Meet the Artist and Giveaway: Daphne from Octopurse

Ready for another great giveaway? I thought so!

This time I've teamed up with Daphne from Octopurse

who sent me this lovely purse to giveaway!

You can never have too many purses, right? This one is just too cute, from the inside out!

Let's get to know Daphne a little better 

while having a look at a few of the MANY great things she has in store:

Q: Tell us a little about yourself

A: I'm a Belgian woman, 32 years old, with 2 kids, who studied history. I've been a bookseller for 8 years. I started to sew 3 years ago and my fingers have never stopped moving. My hobby transformed into a craft with Octopurse's birth. 

Q: How did you learn to sew?

A: I started to sew when I was young, with my mother, making pillows and curtains. When I bought my sewing machine three years ago, I followed some great tutorials on the web making a ton of things, trying to find MY way to make great purses.


Q: Do you remember the first time you heard about Etsy? What did you think?

A: I think it was 5 years ago. I was searching for earrings for my mother. I found earrings, as well as an incredible inspiring influence. I couldn't have imagined there were so many beautiful things in the world! I fell in love with a Kokka fabric, bought my own sewing machine, and my life was changed forever!

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Q: I love the deco tape and stickers on your package. Are you a crafter, beyond the sewing?

A: Yes indeed! I love all forms of art, images, colors. My husband is graphist designer and photographer. Each day he opens up new horizons for me.

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Q: I've noticed you include a little octopus pin with your items. Why the octupus?

A: I was searching for a cute logo, and my son loves ugly animals. With his 8 tentacles, the octopus is just like me: always busy! Work, kids, meals,... I have one tentacle for each activity ^^

Q: What is the best advice you've received about running your business/shop?

A: As my English is not fluent, it is very difficult for me to follow blogs and help guides... When I opened my shop, I contacted all my best suppliers and asked their advice. They've helped me find good tags, write policies, create better photos... This is what I love about Etsy: it's a great community!

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Q: Where do you promote your shop?

A: I have distributed lots of business cards during events here in Belgium, and created a Facebook page. Etsy is very young here in Europe, so making treasuries is a great way to promote a shop.

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Q: What are your future plans for your shop?

A: I really love the relationships that I have with my customers on Etsy. Also, more great fabric and lovely frames; trying to marry them is so fun!

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Q: What't the last thing you bought yourself on Etsy?

A: I bought the dress-up Polly necklace from Vectorcloud shop, for my best friend. It is her birthday next month. [Small world, isn't it?]

Ready to go shopping? Daphne has created an exclusive coupon code for my readers! Use the code MODERNTYPOGRAPHY10 at checkout to receive a 10% discount in Octopurse. When you're done, head on back and enter the giveaway!

How to Enter the Giveaway:

1. Follow this blog

and leave a comment here saying you did.


2. Heart Octopurse on Etsy and leave a separate comment here
about your favorite item from the shop.

3. "Like" Octopurse on Facebook & let them know I sent you

and leave a separate comment here saying you did.

Don't forget to visit the Giveaway Page for other great giveaways :)

Fine Print:
Only 3 entries per household please
1 winner will be chosen September 28th at midnight PST
Winner will be chosen by random.org
Entries will be validated
Winner will be announced here
Winner will have 3 days to contact me, 

after which a new winner will be chosen

Must be 18 years of age or older to enter