Post by Meggers on May 6, 2009 12:18:44 GMT -5
Broke from Illinois
What is your craft?
I have to pick one? I sew, make jewelry, and cast resin for Crossbones Couture. I also have training in lost wax casting and jewelry making, and pottery.
Why do you craft?
I craft because I love it. If I am not doing something creative, I feel lost. It also helps that it pays the bills! (well, most of the time anyways!)
What are your sources of inspiration?
I try to find inspiration everywhere. It is mostly in colors, when I am out and about, I keep a notebook in my purse, and write down color combinations or shapes that grab my attention. If I see someone bending down to grab a bag of soil at the garden center, and their shirt falls a certain way that looks interesting to me, I jot down a quick drawing. If I see a shirt, or shape that looks cool to me, I will turn that into the inspiration for a line of bags or purses. The inspiration for the newest line of purses, the rock and roll line, came from my love of music combines with my need for function in a bag as a mom of 2! Function for me always comes first, no matter what the design, it HAS to function well for the person using it.
What is your favorite beverage?
Pabst Blue Ribbon, or if I am feeling tame, good old Coke Classic.
Where do you buy your favorite beverage?
PBR is hard to find, so I have to go to the specialty liquor store, or the one in ghetto town! LOL!
How did you come up with your business name?
I needed to find a word that rhymed with skull, and I couldn’t, so I found one that rhymes with Crossbones. Plus, I am intrigued by couture in general.
What is your weapon of choice?
Words, followed by my fist. I have found my knee can also do some pretty hefty damage.
What would you be doing otherwise?
If I did not craft, I would most likely be sitting in an office job, sucking at my life. I actually went to college to be a drug and alcohol addictions counselor. Go figure.
Do you have any advice for other crafters?
Do what you love, and do not let anyone else tell you that what you are doing is wrong. When I first started Crossbones Couture, I was making items that I thought OTHER people would like. Yeah, they sold, but I was MISERABLE with my creative process. I decided to start making stuff that I would actually wear or use, and trying to break the mold. I am much happier, and my sales have started taking off!
Any final last words?
Sometimes, all you need is a large garbage can, some lye, and a place to dump the remains.
What is your craft?
I have to pick one? I sew, make jewelry, and cast resin for Crossbones Couture. I also have training in lost wax casting and jewelry making, and pottery.
Why do you craft?
I craft because I love it. If I am not doing something creative, I feel lost. It also helps that it pays the bills! (well, most of the time anyways!)
What are your sources of inspiration?
I try to find inspiration everywhere. It is mostly in colors, when I am out and about, I keep a notebook in my purse, and write down color combinations or shapes that grab my attention. If I see someone bending down to grab a bag of soil at the garden center, and their shirt falls a certain way that looks interesting to me, I jot down a quick drawing. If I see a shirt, or shape that looks cool to me, I will turn that into the inspiration for a line of bags or purses. The inspiration for the newest line of purses, the rock and roll line, came from my love of music combines with my need for function in a bag as a mom of 2! Function for me always comes first, no matter what the design, it HAS to function well for the person using it.
What is your favorite beverage?
Pabst Blue Ribbon, or if I am feeling tame, good old Coke Classic.
Where do you buy your favorite beverage?
PBR is hard to find, so I have to go to the specialty liquor store, or the one in ghetto town! LOL!
How did you come up with your business name?
I needed to find a word that rhymed with skull, and I couldn’t, so I found one that rhymes with Crossbones. Plus, I am intrigued by couture in general.
What is your weapon of choice?
Words, followed by my fist. I have found my knee can also do some pretty hefty damage.
What would you be doing otherwise?
If I did not craft, I would most likely be sitting in an office job, sucking at my life. I actually went to college to be a drug and alcohol addictions counselor. Go figure.
Do you have any advice for other crafters?
Do what you love, and do not let anyone else tell you that what you are doing is wrong. When I first started Crossbones Couture, I was making items that I thought OTHER people would like. Yeah, they sold, but I was MISERABLE with my creative process. I decided to start making stuff that I would actually wear or use, and trying to break the mold. I am much happier, and my sales have started taking off!
Any final last words?
Sometimes, all you need is a large garbage can, some lye, and a place to dump the remains.
