Today's featured Etsy seller is Silviasheart: a gorgeous shop that features beautiful jewelry in creative photography displays. Above is the only piece from her shop she may duplicate for herself, the Green and Chrome Diopside. The shop itself is named after the owner's German Shephard, Silvia, that passed in May 2009.
"I made jewelry much earlier, but after loosing her I just fell apart. My husband Gabriele suggested I pick it back up again to get my mind off of our loss. That is when I really started to learn about genuine gemstones. I just dove into the deep end."
So some expensive tools, a guage, carat scale, refractometer, microscope DVD's and several reference books later, her love became a passion: always thinking of Sylvia. She loves gardening, and finds herself inspired by flowers - which clearly comes across in her pieces and then appropriately photographed against *green* props.
As far as strengths and weaknesses go - her greatest strength in her etsy shop is her passion for further learning and making something that is truly unique. She also enjoys the everyday challenge of learning something new and then applying that knowledge. Conversely - and similar to any other artist, I imagine :) - she considers her biggest weakness to be her impatience with herself. Silviasheart's dream goal would be to have a designer store ask for a one-of-a-kind piece for an outfit or to go with an item of clothing.
She promotes her shop in the Etsy forums, hand out business cards and on she's also on Facebook and Twitter.
She also credits her husband, Gabriele, who she considers to be an incredible inspiration.
"He has spent much time in researching tools and equipment and making special surprise purchases. He has encouraged me in every way to let my creative side out. He will be honest if I ask for a critique and always has great ideas. I wish I had half as much creativity as he has. He should have his own Etsy shop!"
Sounds like a catch!! :)
My favorite piece of Silviasheart is her Citrine Pendant Necklace, $55, pictured above. I'm such a fan of funky, swirled silver pieces like this!
Hi There,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Rory, and I would love it if you would drop by my little blog.
I am a big supporter of handmade, and hard working craftspeople. In order to help promote the products that they make I hold 2 link parties a week, where Etsy sellers can post items from their store and get a little bit of FREE advertising. They are able to include a picture, description, price and a direct link to their store from my blog, Free of charge.
I would love it if you would drop by and check it out.
Here is the direct link to the party that I currently have going on.
http://toolsareforwomentoo.blogspot.com/2010/07/link-party-time-modern-craftswoman_25.html
Thank you,
Rory