January 20th 2006: deepshadecreations

1.How did you come up the name ?

I think I'm going to have to come up with an elaborate, action-packed story for how I came up with the name, because honestly, the truth is pretty uninteresting. It was just a matter of coming up with words I liked and seeing which ones worked together.

2.Do you call youre self a crafter or a designer?

I call myself both, but more often I go with designer, if only because it makes me feel more professional.

3.what are you going to do in 06 that you didnt do in 05?

I plan to focus more on craft shows. As much as I love running an online shop, there's a major obstacle when potential customers can't actually touch the products before they buy.

4.what do you like about having a online shop?

It's fantastic being able to work from home, and I hope to be able to do it full-time in the future.

5.what do you like better beads or wire?

I haven't really experimented with wire much, so I'm going to have to go with beads. Glass beads, wood beads, stone beads, I just love beads!

6.whats the hard part about having a online shop?

Getting established so far has been the hardest part. You could have the most amazing site on the net, and the most beautiful merchandise, but it doesn't do you much good if no one knows you're there.

7.what do item from youre line do you like making?

Usually it's whatever I'm working on at the moment, when it's still fresh and new, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

8. Are craft stores evil ? how many hours do you spend?

Extremely evil! I go in for one thing, and the next thing I know, it's been two hours and I have ten projects worth of stuff in my arms.

9.do you think you are going to be around in say 10 years?

Definitely! The company will likely have evolved by then, but I like to think I'll always be around as a business owner and jewelry designer, whether it be in 10 or 20 or 50 years.

10.have you done any craft fairs/shops?

A few. They're definitely motivating, because it gets addictive having people stop and admire what you make, knowing that soon they'll be wearing it! I plan on doing a lot more this year than I have been doing.

11. what 3 words descide you and shop?

Super-eclectic, mega-fun, and uber-bold!

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