Interview with Flutterbies!

Another lovely Folksy seller has offered to interview people for her blog, so again, I just couldn't resist the temptation to have a nose into someone else's life by returning the favour!

This time it's Katherine from Flutterbies who makes gorgeous jewellery...

1)First things first, please tell me about yourself.
By day I work in a chemical laboratory, by night I make jewellery :)

2) How long have you been making jewellery for and have you ever tried any other crafts?
I've been making jewellery for about six years now (can't believe it's that long!). Before I started making jewellery I tried every craft under the sun - knitting to pyrography to silk painting, you name it I've probably got a kit for it stashed in a cupboard somewhere! I just love anything creative, making something that didn't exist before.





3) What crafty thing would you like to try next?
I've been looking into resin and making resin jewellery, but I'm not sure I've got the time to invest in it at the moment.

4) Something all creative people like to know – where do you get your inspiration from?
Anywhere and everywhere, I'm always looking at what jewellery people are wearing to try and get an idea what's popular at the moment. I also get a lot of inspiration from the beads themselves, just playing with the colours and letting the jewellery grow.

5) Apart from crafting, what else do you do in your spare time?

Sport! I love to be active; I play netball for a local team and love to go climbing, I'm also doing a couple of sponsored events this year, including a swimathon in April and the race for life in July.

6) On to non-crafty things... Where is your favourite place in the world and where would you love to visit?

I love mountains :) Switzerland was my absolute favourite holiday. I would love to go to Peru and walk the Inca Trail :)

7) What’s your favourite season and why?

Autumn, and not just because my birthday is then! I love the colours of the trees as they change, and the chance to dig out all your wooly jumpers again!

8) Is there anything that you’re secretly expert at?
Erm.... that would be telling ;)

9) If you could live a day in someone else’s shoes, who would it be and why?
I'm not sure... but I think it would be someone really famous just so I could see what it was like.

10) One of my favourite things... food. What do you love? What do you hate?
I love my vegetables, any kind (including sprouts!), and think they should be a compulsory part of every meal! I really really don't like mashed potato...

Thanks Katherine for an insight into your life and jewellery-making!

Christals Creations

Way back in June I received a blog award from Fiona at Christals Creations. I never got around to sending the award on, but have been meaning to feature Fiona's Folksy shop for ages as a thank you, so here we are!

Fiona makes and sells gorgeous jewellery and tiaras. She's experimented with silver, beads and crystals and many beautiful pieces can be bought on Folksy.

Here are a few of my favourites...

First is this lovely butterfly bracelet. I love yellow and butterflies!




These earrings are made from swarovski crystals. I love the shape of them as well as the name - 'Pink Passion'!

And lastly are these copper and green earrings, made from twisted wire and seed beads. I love the colours and the twisty bit!

Make sure you go and have a look at Fiona's shop at the rest of her creations!

Interview with Red Bird Jewellery

Serena from The Copper Swallow over at Folksy came up with the idea of doing an interview swap on our blogs. I paired up with Becky from RedBirdJewellery. I had lots of fun thinking of questions to ask her and enjoyed talking about myself too!!

After trying a number of crafts, Becky decided that jewellery making is for her. Becky designs and makes beautiful jewellery, which can be seen and bought here at her Folksy shop.

So here's Becky's interview:

1) OK, first things first, please tell me about yourself.

I’m Becky Pearce, I live in a teeny village by the North Downs, (although I’m originally a Derbyshire lass) and I live with my hubbie Richard, and 2 little girls, (5 and 2 and a half). I’m just about to finish working to become self employed to spend more time with the girls, and doing Red Bird Jewellery. Phew – can’t wait.





2) How long have you been making jewellery for and have you ever tried any other crafts?

I’ve tried every craft known to man, and stumbled upon jewellery making a year or so ago and absolutely love it. I think (and hope) I’ve finally found “my thing” but saying that I still love learning about, and trying other crafts.

3) What crafty thing would you like to try next?

I’d like to try decoupage, and pottery, but I can’t think when I’ll have the time to do something new.

4) Something all creative people like to know – where do you get your inspiration from?

I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but I am a real country girl, and I do find most of my inspiration from nature. Colours, shapes and form. I also focus on people’s jewellery when I’m talking to them which is possibly just a little unsettling!




5) Apart from making beautiful jewellery, what else do you do in your spare time?

I don’t have spare time, I work 3 days at the moment in a pretty demanding job, and have 2 young kids, so most of my time is spoken for. I make jewellery and do all the business stuff in the evenings when the kids are in bed. So that’s my spare time pretty much gone.

6) On to non-crafty things... Where is your favourite place in the world and where would you love to visit?

I’ve NEVER been out of Europe, and would love to visit New Zealand, and Thailand. Closer to home I also quite fancy going to see the northern lights one day. My favourite place in the world is probably Alport Heights, back in Derbyshire, lovely and peaceful with great views.

7) What’s your favourite season and why?

Definitely Autumn – because of the colours, the warmth, the leaves, the start of the “new term” and new projects and the long countdown to Christmas, the new boots, and tights. I love it all!





8) Is there anything that you’re secretly expert at?

Nope. ‘Fraid not. Wish there was.

9) If you could live a day in someone else’s shoes, who would it be and why?

Difficult one – no-one I can think of. Life’s pretty good.

10) One of my favourite things... food. What do you love? What do you hate?

Yum good question. But really hard to say as it depends on how I feel. I love a good curry, sausage casserole or even Japanese….I also neither love nor hate marmite – it’s just ok - which I think must make me a bit odd? (Maybe, but I'm in the middle with Marmite too!)


11) Is there anything else you would like people to know about you or your jewellery?

I love what I do, I get a real kick out of making jewellery and love trying out new things. At the moment I’m experimenting with brass and copper – gorgeous and affordable. I’m hoping to start on another design course in the new year so expect lots of new things from me!



Thanks Becky! It's been fun being nosy... erm, I mean swapping with you.