April 5th 2006:www.odaradesigns.com

1 at what age did you become a crafter?

With learning how to write also came learning how to draw for me. I've been involved with crafts and art ever since I could remember and I've gotten more involved with painting and jewelry making for 5 years. I truly love what I do and get a rush everytime I see a new bead shop or think of a new slogan to put on a t-shirt. Everytime I make something for someone I feel like I'm "bringing God's natural beauty to life" through my creations. 2 what is your favorite item to make

My favorite item to make are my hand-painted tote purses. Each one is so unique and not one is like the other. I put a lot of time and effort into each one, and they hold a special place in my heart. It's like wearable art and I just love the idea of that! 3 whats the hardest part about having a online stop?

The hardest part has been the website management. Me being the artist was not that tech savy so it took sometime for me to learn my way around HTML and all that jazz. But I've got it down and now my site is updated everyday by me.

4 How long have you been in biz? I've been in business for 3 years selling locally but my website just launched this past January

5 Have you done any craft shows/fairs? I have done a craft show and plan to do a lot more this year. I'm so excited about the opportunity to show case my ideas and meet so many new people from all around my state. I will be in a craft show on May 23rd so all those in the NJ area should definitely stop by and say "Hello"

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