Cats or dogs?
A rescue of any kind.
Star Wars or Sleepless in Seattle?
Star Wars.
Fruit or chocolate?
Fruit.
Favorite color?
Neon pink.
Favorite meal?
Sushi.
1960's VIntage Day Dress
City break or weekend in the country?
I live in the country so city break!
Soaps or documentaries?
Documentaries.
Bath or shower?
I am a bath junkie.
Dress or jeans?
Jeans, hands down.
Your favorite material?
Salvaged items.
Upcycled Black Chiffon Dress
How is your shop eco-friendly?
I use a lot of things that have been discarded, either from thrift stores, junk piles, or from friends. For example, the scooter helmet in my shop was found in a junk pile on trash day. I cleaned it up and doodled on it. I have friends who are always giving me things and saying, “I was going to throw this away but I know you can do something with it.” A friend was going to toss a black dress because it had a hole on the front, but gave it to me instead. I repaired the hole, added some trims and its for sale in my shop. I do love a challenge.
Purple Duck Tape Rose Brooch
Tell us about your Etsy shop.
I originally sold crochet baby blankets, but very non-traditional ones. I have been making things all of my life. As a stay-at-home mom, I was happy to have a venue for selling my items. It keeps my brain from getting too mushy.
Do you sell anywhere else?
Nope. I don’t have time for more than one venue right now.
What’s the favorite item you’ve made so far?
Well, I think the duct tape wedding bouget is so cool but I once covered a vintage purse in googely eyes…
What has been the most useful lesson you’ve learned about Etsy?
Promotion off-site and excellent pictures are crucial. I still struggle to get good pics but I’ve come a long way.
Vintage Acrylic Candle Holders
How do you see your store developing?
I just like repurposing items and mixing in vintage items to create a sort of a eco-friendly shabby punk style – think Rachel Ashwell meets Blondie. My tag line is ‘Like a disco ball on a dirt road…’ I think that sums it up pretty well.
What have you been doing today that I’ve interrupted?
Laundry, but I was thankful for the interruption. Interrupt that any time. Seriously.
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Karen, I’m really enjoying “getting to know” eco-friendly sellers here on your blog. (And i love that dress in the top image!)
Amy,
I enjoying reading the interviews and posting them on Fridays. There are some cool and creative Eco Etsians out there. Glad you are enjoying this feature.