And the winner is:
MELISSA from
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Please come back tomorrow
for a brand new give away:
Soap and Lotion!!
Custom Jewelry by Solange is an amazing unique jewelry shop. Solange has been selling her jewelry on Etsy since December 2007 and lives in White Plains NY. Her shop offers beautiful earrings, bracelets, and pendants. She is having a sale right now - many of her pieces are 50% off!!! Solange also has a wonderful Blog.
#1-How did you decide on your shop name?
When I first opened a shop on etsy, My shop was named Solange's Custom Jewelry, but then my boyfriends father made a comment on how my name is so unique and putting that 's really changes the beauty of it, so he suggested I change it to it Custom Jewelry By Solange.
#2- When did you start crafting?
Ive been making jewelry ever since I was a little girl. My family and I would spent our summers at Pine Cone Camping Site and I would bring my jewelry which back then was made with shinny glass beads on fishing string, set up a table and sale on the camp grounds. Then in High School, we were obligated to pick an art elective and I decided to take jewelry, so I took that my 4 years of High School. I worked mostly with metals and clay and made some pretty cool creations that my mom still has. But when I went to college, I could never find the time to fit jewelry in my schedule, until winter break when I decided to take a class at an art workshop and learned how to incorporate Sterling Silver in my jewelry making.
#3-Are there other crafts you would like to try?
#3-Are there other crafts you would like to try?
I would love to learn how to bead weave. I always look through jewelry books in barnes & nobles when I happen to be in there and admire the wonderful work and patience that goes into making these pieces. I already bought some weaving needles, now I just have to find a good and easy book that can teach me this skill...or a good teacher.
#4-What or who inspires you?
#4-What or who inspires you?
You know I always get asked this question and never can answer it. As weird as this might sound, the ideas just pop in my head at night. I've never drawn or sketched a design on paper. If I have an idea, I have to get all my beads out and start creating.
#5- Do you have a day job?
#5- Do you have a day job?
Yes. During the am hours, I'm usually at class. I recently changed my major to teaching, so I'm currently on the road to getting a BA for Early Childhood Education. Then in the afternoons, I work at the elementary school-after school program, next to my house, as a lead teacher for the kindergarten and first graders. But I'm in the process of looking for a summer job.
#6- What is the item in your shop you enjoyed making the most and why?
#6- What is the item in your shop you enjoyed making the most and why?
Hmm...this is a tough one, as Ive enjoyed all my pieces. I've recently started experimenting with wire and I've been making rings, pendants, hair pins and hoop earrings which I never used to. Even though all my wire work, takes a whole lot of patience and time, I'd have to say they've been my most enjoyable pieces thus far.
Solange is offering this beautiful pendant as the give away prize!! Its made out of Sterling Silver wire, hammered and swirled by her fingers, with pacific opal swarovski crystals and turquoise gemstones.
GIVE AWAY & RULES:
The rules are the same as always:
*Go to Solange's shop: Custom Jewelry by Solange
*pick your favorite item
*come back here and let me know what it is by leaving a link.
The draw will take place on Saturday, June 6 AM
~For 1 extra entry - blog about the give away, and leave the link here, in a seperate comment, so I can find it.
~For another entry - grab my button on the sidebar and add it to your blog, let me know.
~For an extra 5 entries - purchase something from Solange's shop - then leave a comment telling me what you purchased!
Good Luck Everyone!
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Audrey's Country Crafts is in no way responsible for the mailing of the prize. After the name is drawn I will contact that person. They have 3 days to respond before another name will be picked! The name and address will be forwarded to Solange. Thank-you for entering!!