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!

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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:

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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

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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).

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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