I've always loved to make things; when I was little it was doll clothes, drawings, "inventions" (such as a bread box that pushed the bread toward you when opened... unrecognized child-genius, I tell you). Then it was art; painting, graphic design, poetry, collage. Last year I took up embroidery (such as mine is), crochet, knitting, (a very small amount of) sewing. And then jewelry. I've always secretly loved jewelry, but could just never find anything I liked. I like organic themes (vines, branches), ornate scrollwork like the victorians, unusual materials, and relatively small pieces. I've never been more than 5'2", and sort of small boned.... larger jewelry doesn't compliment me, it makes me look like I'm playing dress-up... much like those sweeping, broad-brimmed vintage filmstar hats I've always coveted.
With the arrival of steampunk, which seems to meld quite nicely with my love of neo-victorianism (right down to the social niceties), I came across jewelry I loved..and had to have. However, usually with me, having to have something usually implies I have to make it, or at least make it mine.
So I found a book, applied for a tax-id, and created an etsy store. Business is slow, but I hope it will pick up soon...especially once I get my tools and materials.
Monday, June 14, 2010
My New Business
I've always loved to make things; when I was little it was doll clothes, drawings, "inventions" (such as a bread box that pushed the bread toward you when opened... unrecognized child-genius, I tell you). Then it was art; painting, graphic design, poetry, collage. Last year I took up embroidery (such as mine is), crochet, knitting, (a very small amount of) sewing. And then jewelry. I've always secretly loved jewelry, but could just never find anything I liked. I like organic themes (vines, branches), ornate scrollwork like the victorians, unusual materials, and relatively small pieces. I've never been more than 5'2", and sort of small boned.... larger jewelry doesn't compliment me, it makes me look like I'm playing dress-up... much like those sweeping, broad-brimmed vintage filmstar hats I've always coveted.
With the arrival of steampunk, which seems to meld quite nicely with my love of neo-victorianism (right down to the social niceties), I came across jewelry I loved..and had to have. However, usually with me, having to have something usually implies I have to make it, or at least make it mine.
So I found a book, applied for a tax-id, and created an etsy store. Business is slow, but I hope it will pick up soon...especially once I get my tools and materials.
With the arrival of steampunk, which seems to meld quite nicely with my love of neo-victorianism (right down to the social niceties), I came across jewelry I loved..and had to have. However, usually with me, having to have something usually implies I have to make it, or at least make it mine.
So I found a book, applied for a tax-id, and created an etsy store. Business is slow, but I hope it will pick up soon...especially once I get my tools and materials.
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