What Once Was is definitely IN NOW!

The Featured seller of the week! www.WhatOnceWas.etsy.com ! What a wonderful store Lianne has! I browse through the items and feel like I'm slowly walking back through time. It's romantic and nostalgic with a bit of a modern edge. She uses vintage and new pieces to complete her jewelry and oh the character this jewelry has! Well, I will let her tell her story now... But first here is a sneak peak at her work!

Lianne's Brief Bio: Born July 6th
I'm a Registered Nurse working full time in a hospital in Indianapolis. Grew up in the city and am now living the peaceful life out in the country! I love primitive antiques, my house was built in 1896 and is filled with them! All functional, I might add! I love to work in my garden, curl up with a good book, make jewelry and play with my dogs! I'm drawn to anything that is old, worn, and well loved! Basically, I enjoy the simple things in life!

Gabrielle: Where do you get your inspiration from?
Lianne: My inspiration actually comes from the random pieces of jewelry, bits and baubles themselves! It may sound strange but they "tell" me how they should be used and with what they should be paired!

Gabrielle: Do you have a job outside of Etsy?
Lianne: I work full time as a Registered Nurse in a hospital in Indianapolis.

Gabrielle: How did you come into your profession?
Lianne: When I was a little girl, I always wanted to be a Veterinarian. I was accepted into Vet school, then one day during my senior year in High School-"I want to be a nurse" popped into my head. I had never even been in a hospital, never been around sick people, didn't know any nurses--so maybe it was a "calling"!

Gabrielle: Is this what you imagined you would be when you grew up? If not, what did you want to be when you were little?
Lianne: Answered above.

Gabrielle: What's your favorite snack/drink to keep you going during a long day?
Lianne: Coffee and Mountain Dew

Gabrielle: What is your favorite item in your shop?
Lianne: I don't really have a favorite--If I don't love what I'm making, then I don't make it.

Gabrielle: How did you get the idea for your favorite item?
Lianne: See Above.

Gabrielle: She loves all of them equally and it's easy to see why!

Gabrielle: If there was one place you could live, and money wasn't an option, where would it be?

Lianne: I'm completely happy right where I am! If I had to choose, maybe someplace where it's warm all the time! I hate cold weather.

Gabrielle: If you had a million dollars how would you spend it?
Lianne: I would probably keep enough so I wouldn't have to worry about money, and give the rest away to people who needed it!

Gabrielle: Do you believe in God? This can be a yes or no, or it can be a more elaborate answer, you can also choose not to answer it, if it is too personal.
Lianne: I believe that there is something or someone much greater than all of us! It is so evident in everything around us!

Gabrielle: Do you feel like a part of you is visible in all of your work?
Lianne: Most definitely! I put my heart and soul into each piece of jewelry I create. Sometimes it takes me forever to make one piece, it has to be "just right"!

Gabrielle: Do you miss items when they sell?
Lianne: Not really--I'm always pleased when I sell something and know that someone else has fallen in love with something I've made! That's my goal, to create beautiful jewelry from antique and vintage bits and baubles, and keep the history of these things moving forward, hopefully to be passed on to the next generation.


Gabrielle: Where is your favorite place to shop on Etsy?

Lianne: There are so many wonderful and talented people on Etsy, but I currently do most of my shopping in the Vintage and Antique section.

Gabrielle: A big thank you to Lianne for taking the time to do this interview! Now here are a few of my favorites from her shop!

Eveldas Neverland, an absolute must visit while browsing Etsy!

I have decided to start featuring sellers on my blog because there are so many wonderful shops on Etsy that deserve more publicity.

My first is EveldasNeverland, http://www.eveldasneverland.etsy.com/ Evelda has a tantalizing, array of knitted and crocheted capelets, scarves, tops, necklaces and such, that make you want to pray for winter. They all have their own twists yet they have a cohesiveness so that if you saw one on the front page of etsy you would say that's Evelda! She resides in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, her items have been featured on the front page numerous times and I think it's just about time they make her the featured seller on the front page. Evelda was kind enough to take the time to answer all of my questions and she did a wonderful job. Here's a sneak peak at her work before we get started :)
We did this interview style so here's how it went!

Short bio:
Evelda:
It was my mom who taught my to knit when I was a little girl and I could finally make dresses for my dolls on my own! Then there was a time for making creations for family, friends, and myself and even though it never occurred to my that I could go beyond that, it must have been stronger than I had expected because here I am! I love to make things from scratch. I'm always thrilled when I have knitting needles or a crochet and some gorgeous yarn in hand and I don't know where I will end up with it.

Gabrielle: Where do you get your inspiration from?

Evelda:Ideas keep attacking me from all around! I just can't chase them away :) Seriously though, nature is always a great inspiration with its unique shapes and simple beauty, as well as ancient cultures like native American, pre-Columbus or Celtic.

Gabrielle: Do you have a job outside of Etsy?

Evelda: At the moment I am a full-time mom. I spend a very joyful time with my baby daughter.

Gabrielle: How did you come into your profession?

Evelda: Maternity which is a nice break from my regular job has inspired me to rediscover knitting and crocheting which I haven't done for quite a while. It's been a great sentimental journey for me!

Gabrielle: Is this what you imagined you would be when you grew up? If not, what did you want to be when you were little?

Evelda:Oh, absolutely not. I had so many ideas for my future job, from being a model to being a doctor, but I never imagined that I would be designing fashion one day. It's a real thrill and I am passionate about what I'm doing!

Gabrielle: What's your favorite snack/drink to keep you going during a long day?

Evelda: Coffee is always great, no matter of time of the day :)

Gabrielle: What is your favorite item in your shop?

Evelda: Each new item that I have just finished becomes my favourite. They are all designed to bring joy to their potential new owners. I always put a lot of passion and creative joy into making them and I hope they would be used with the same joy. If I were to choose just one, I'd probably go with my Forest Nymph capelet.

Gabrielle: How did you get the idea for your favorite item?

Evelda: I am surrounded by forests and this leafy pattern is one my favourtes at the moment (next to always classic cables), so the idea was just round the corner.

Gabrielle: If there was one place you could live and money wasn't an option where would it be?

Evelda: Southern Europe - Provence for example, or... New Zealand is one of those countries I always wanted to go.

Gabrielle: If you had a million dollars how would you spend it?

Evelda: I prefer not to think about it :)

Gabrielle: Do you believe in God?

Evelda: Yes. I understand God as pure Love and Goodness no matter of how people call Him. Faith gives me mental strength even in the most difficult situations.

Gabrielle: Do you feel like a part of you is visible in all of your work?

Evelda: I believe so! I put so much energy and passion into it that I'm sure a big part of me is visible in my work.

Gabrielle: Do you miss items when they sell?

Evelda: Yes :). I like to look at the pictures of things that got sold and I like to imagine how they live their new life. It's a thrill!

Gabrielle: Where is your favorite place to shop on Etsy?

Evelda: Etsy is such a amazing jungle full of treasures and every day you can find something new and fresh. I just love to browse through all the categories and to admire this unlimited creativity which you can't find anywhere else located in just one place.

I must say Evelda is a very pleasant person. I very much enjoyed reading her answers, they seemed very genuine and well thought out, she has definitely gained a fan! Now here are a few of my favorites from her shop.

Please go and see for yourself the Neverland Evelda has created at http://www.eveldasneverland.etsy.com/

Angela's dresses are all done!

Angela's dresses are done and so is her website!

http://www.my365degrees.com/

To see the story from Angela's end go to the 365 Blog link on the website!
If you would like to buy one of these dresses please make your way to http://www.ikvothamashiach70.etsy.com/ You can custom order your very own with out the logo of course, that belongs to Angela!

I WAS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF ETSY!!!!!!

WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I made it to the front page with my London Sky Silk Grecian Inspired skirt!!!!
Go here to see it: www.craftcult.com/vault_list.php?list=3574&fm=&esn=&m=7&d=&st=1&pagenum=1&ls=O

I'd like to say a special thank you to God and the etsy admins!!!

I made a dress form!

Yes it's true, I hand sculpted a dress form, out of styrofoam! Where did I get a block of styrofoam you ask? Well my wonderful husband shapes kayaks out of styrofoam, then he fiberglasses them, tests them out in the water and then fiberglasses over the fiberglass and makes a mold to make other kayaks! So I basically did the same thing with a dress form. I shaped it and I will fiberglass it and then fiberglass over it to make a mold, to make many dress forms. Then I cover it in cotton batting to make it tackable or pin-able, and from there I cover it with any fabric you would like, I suggest cotton jersey. They are on sale at my store http://www.ikvothamashiach70.etsy.com/ ! SO you can have a completely handmade dress form, jewelry display or whatever you want to use it for! I can also custom shape you one in the specific sizes you want. They can also come with a stand, wooden or plastic, for an extra $30!

London Sky Silk Grecian inspired Skirt

Beautiful Silk skirt on sale at www.ikvothamashiach70.etsy.com London Sky Silk Grecian Style Skirt.

Wear it in a variety of ways, to various events where you want to look stunning!

More silk to come! Check back often :)