Monday, September 19, 2011

Meet the Artist and Giveaway: Stephanie from Weird Woolly Designs

One thing I LOVE about Etsy is that every once in awhile I find something really unique.
This was the case when I encountered Stephanie from Weird Woolly Designs.
Stephanie has graciously agreed to giveaway
a $35 gift certificate to Weird Woolly Designs!

Wood Grain Embroidered Art: "A Soft Wood"
Buy it here
Have you noticed a trend in embroidery in your Etsy feed?
The hoop is like the new canvas! Well, Stephanie was in on it long before the crowd!
I think Stephanie is an artist to keep your eye on when it comes to trend setting.

I was pleasantly surprised by a lovely package in the mail from Stephanie the other day.
She sent me this fun little work of art:


Mini Embroidered Hoop, Pop Art Flowers
Buy it here
I just had to take a close-up to show you the fine detail and craftmanship 
that Stephanie puts into her work:


I love the fibrous texture and really enjoy the colors Stephanie has chosen to make this one of a kind treasure. Let's get to know the artist while having a look at some of her other masterpieces.


Q: Tell us a little about yourself.
A:  I’m a craftepreneur, a blogger, and an animal lover.  In my craft-making endeavors I’m primarily an embroiderer and surface designer.  Recently I’ve been getting into a lot of graphic, digital and fabric design.  I live in the great city of Louisville, KY with my husband and my cat Beans.

Q: If you were stuck on a desert island, what 3 things would you want with you?
A:  Embroidery floss, a needle and pie -my favorite food.  (I’ve watched enough Man vs. Wild to know how to find fresh water and items that can be used as an embroidery hoop and fabric J).

Q: When did you learn to embroider?
A:  I learned how to crochet when I was about 8 or 9.  Soon after that I taught myself how to embroider.


Q: Do you have any other hidden talents?
A:  I’m an eggplant farmer and a French horn player



Modern Embroidery Art: Lifeline in Blue
Buy it here

Q: Use 3 words to describe yourself/your style.

A:  Detailed, Retro-modern, Pop art


Q: What inspires you?
A: I love wonderful fabrics, lots of color and polka dots.  I also get inspiration from gardening and baking.

Q: What do you think makes your work unique?
A:  My style is unique in that it’s kind of a modern, graphic design version of embroidery.  Also, the way that I incorporate paint and embroidery into my work, along with using various types of threads in a single design, make it unusual. 


Q: Why Etsy? Do you sell your work outside of Etsy?
A:  I’ve always loved Etsy for how they promote crafters and the handmade industry.  I like the fact that Etsy isn’t just a website for selling products but it’s also a community.  In the past I’ve sold my work in local boutiques.  Currently I’m selling mainly on Etsy but I’m looking into some on-demand manufacturing sites as well (like Fine Art America, Spoonflower, etc).
Pattern- DETAILED VERSION, Hula Hoops Embroidery
Buy it here

Q: What do you find most challenging about Etsy?
A:  Getting my products seen among such a large pool of items.

Q: Where do you promote your shop?
A:  I write about all of my crafty adventures on my blog Weird and Woolly: Crafting a Life.  I also have a Facebook fan page and I’m on Twitter.

Q: Are you on any Etsy teams?
A: I’m on about 10 teams including Etsy Friends, Etsy Needle Arts Team and Louisville on Etsy.

Q: What are your future plans for your work?
A:  I’ve recently started designing DIY embroidery patterns and I plan to create many more of those.  I’ll also keep making my embroidered wall hangings as well as turning my designs into fabric, stationery, linens, and fine art prints.  I guess the sky’s the limit!

Ready to win a gift certificate to Weird Woolly Designs? I thought so. It's easy, here's how it goes:



How to Enter the Giveaway:

1. Follow this blog
and leave a comment here saying you did.

2. "Heart" WeirdWoolyDesigns on Etsy
and leave a separate comment here saying you did.


3. "Like" Weird Woolly Designs on Facebook and let them know I sent you
and leave a separate comment here saying you did.


4. "Tweet" about the Weird Woolly Designs Giveaway
and leave a separate comment here saying you did.


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

Fine Print:
Only 4 entries per household please
1 winner will be chosen September 29th 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 
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64 comments:

  1. kiddomerriweatherSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    This Etsy shop was already a favorite shop of mine (houseofplush).

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  2. kiddomerriweatherSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    I like the FB page (Suzanne Gregg).

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  3. MorganSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    What beautiful embroidery. <3 I am following this blog! My email is mtaggart4852(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. MorganSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I favorited on Etsy under sweetsweetmorgan as the username. My email is mtaggart4852(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. MorganSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I also liked on Facebook under Morgan Taggart. My email is mtaggart4852(at)gmail(dot)com Thanks for the giveaway!

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  6. DESPINASeptember 20, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    I follow this blog, as Debbie

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  7. DESPINASeptember 20, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    I hearted her Etsy shop, as deboro

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  8. DESPINASeptember 20, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I like Weird & Woolly Designs on Facebook, as Despina Vnt

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  9. WhitneySeptember 20, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I'm a follower of your blog!

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  10. WhitneySeptember 20, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    I like her FB page as Whitney L.

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  11. WhitneySeptember 20, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I heart her Etsy shop!

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  12. rosewendySeptember 20, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    I have given Stephanie's etsy shop my heart. Love the Lifeline in Blue square canvas.

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  13. rosewendySeptember 20, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I am following your blog

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  14. NatSeptember 20, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Following this blog! :)

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  15. Maegan MorinSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    I follow you on GFC as zaira_faith

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  16. Maegan MorinSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    I heart Weird Woolly Designs on Etsy! ID: megnate

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  17. Maegan MorinSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    I like Weird Woolly Designs on facebook (same name)

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    follow you on gfc
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  19. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    "hearted" her etsy shop
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  20. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    like her on fb
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  21. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    tweet
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  22. UnknownSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    Following your blog via GFC! (ksyshenka)

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  23. UnknownSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    I hearted your sweet shop on Etsy! (oksana2372)


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  24. UnknownSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    I Like Weird Woolly Designs on Facebook and let them know that you sent me!

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  25. UnknownSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Tweeted:

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  26. OnePerfectDaySeptember 22, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Great shop!
    I love the embroided hoops!
    Hearted it.

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  27. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:43 AM

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    Hearted the shop on Etsy (username: panicxduh)
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  29. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    I LIKE Weird and Woolly Designs on Facebook (Erin Mize)
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  30. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:45 AM

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  31. JillHoganSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    I follow this blog on GFC

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  32. JillHoganSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    I heart Weird Wooly Designs on etsy as JillHogan

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  33. JillHoganSeptember 23, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I like Weird Wooly Designs on Facebook as jill.hogan

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  35. Bee W BedardSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:21 PM

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  36. Bee W BedardSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:22 PM

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  37. Bee W BedardSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    "Liked" Weird Woolly Designs on Facebook and left them a comment
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  39. JblantonSeptember 24, 2011 at 5:22 PM

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  40. rabkinaSeptember 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM

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  41. rabkinaSeptember 25, 2011 at 2:46 PM

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  42. AestraeaSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM

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  43. AestraeaSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    I also hearted WeirdWollyDesigns on etsy- I love her mini hoops!

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  44. AestraeaSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Liked WeirdWoolyDesigns on fb as well.

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  45. MarijaSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:06 PM

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  46. YongSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:21 PM

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  47. YongSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:27 PM

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  48. LyudmilaSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:16 AM

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  50. UnknownSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I hearted (and circled!) WWD on etsy as Odd Poppy
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  51. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I follow with GFC as A. Tolar.

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  52. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    I follow Weird & Wooly Designs on facebook as Alison Faith Tolar and I commented.

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  53. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    I tweeted.

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  55. AikSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:16 AM

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  56. angie lillySeptember 29, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    I follow you via GFC.
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  57. angie lillySeptember 29, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    I faved/hearted them via Etsy as FotoMacro.
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  58. angie lillySeptember 29, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I like them via FB as Tofu Fairy.
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  59. angie lillySeptember 29, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I follow them via Twitter as FotoMacro and tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/119405091592744960
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  61. JoleeSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:43 AM

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  62. SariSeptember 30, 2011 at 1:46 AM

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  64. MelanieSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Sorry to delete your comment Sari, the giveaway closed last night at midnight. Winner to be announced shortly! In the mean time, visit the giveaway tab above :)

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