Weekly Shop Hop

Do you have an online shop?  Love to check out other shops, and would love some free advertising?  This is the place for you! 

Just click the blue button below to add a link to one of your shop items. Type your SHOP NAME in the box that says "name", then add the link to the item you would like featured in the URL box.

The linky will change every Wednesday, so be sure to come back and add your shop.

There will be 5 shops featured each week, chosen from those that joined the previous week.

Here are this weeks featured shops:

glitterglassjewelry

ComfyCreations

justByou

RidgeTopEmbroidery

IndividualExpression

Wine Bottle Stoppers

*Where are you from?

I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. I am currently living in Sugar Land, Texas which is just a few minutes outside of the Houston City Limits. I am a 25 year old who decided to go back to school. I have a Biology degree from the University of Houston, but I have decided to go to nursing school and will be starting at Texas Woman's University in just a few weeks!

*How did you decide on your shop name? Why did you start your business?

My shop name is ZVineWine. I wanted something that rhymed with wine since we (my boyfriend and I) create handmade wine bottle stoppers. I was searching for words and came across vine and because my boyfriend's last name starts with a Z we decided to put that in front to become ZVineWine. I was interested in starting this business because I love to create and make things. I distress furniture and just thought I love doing it, but it takes too long to do. I wanted to do something that was neat, but time efficient.

*What are 5 things you want people to think when they see your product?

Five things I want people to think when they see this product are how some are unique, some are for women, some are for men, how they make great gifts, and it's a good quality gift.

*What’s your supply addiction; is there a specific color or type of supply you just can’t pass up?

Some of the toppers we use can be addicting. When I see something that I can put on top of a wine stopper, I want to buy it. But you have to stop and think, will someone actually buy this? I cannot say there is a specific color. If it catches my eye, I tend to purchase it.

*What do you do when you’re not being an artist? What activities do you enjoy?

I work part time at a Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic in one of the hospital's. If I am not working, I like to work out, bake, try a new recipe for dinner, hang out with friends and family, and be on the water!

*Which item in your shop did you enjoy making the most and why?

The item in my shop that I enjoyed making the most is probably the wine decor letter made with wine corks. I feel like each time I make one, it's so different and unique due to the wine corks never being the same.

*What keeps you motivated?

I think my boyfriend and I both keep each other motivated. Sales can be slow sometimes, but then we just encourage each other to keep moving along and trying to promote and get our name out there. Also, thinking of new ideas keeps me motivated.

*If you could give a piece of advice to a new shop - what would it be?

One piece of advice is to not give up. If it is something you truly believe in, then pursue it. It will only come true if you are a believer.

*Are there other places on the net we can find you?

I am on twitter at twitter.com/#!/ZVineWine.
On facebook you can search ZVineWine to find my page.

Thursday - TAG YOU'RE IT treasuries

TRYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT
NEW RULES:
** Use the feature item somewhere in your treasury. Does not have to be the first item.
9 shops from the PCF Team
6 random shops from Etsy.

This thread will be new every Thursday.
Will run for one day only.
All treasuries using the feature item will be added to the blog.

THEME: In My Flower Garden

Feature Item

Jewelry By AmyT

Jewelry By AmyT and mom’s Story

Although JewelryByAmyT is named after me, Amy Theresa, it has evolved into a family affair. JewelryByAmyT started when my mom and me, who both live in the Chicagoland area, started working with fused glass and wire hand making wire bails. Both my mom and I made simple and yet pretty fused glass pendants, but we really wanted to set ourselves apart. So we continued studying the art of fusing glass and also began studying lampworking.
We became hooked on creating beautiful wearable items from glass and there was no looking back.
Also, since we are both avid crocheters we also decided to experiment and teach ourselves how to crochet with wire.

Crochet Wire Earrings & Cords:

I have to admit that we used lots of wire in the process of teaching ourselves how to crochet with wire. But I had in my mind's eye light weight unique funky crochet wire earrings. Plus my mom wanted to create crochet wire cords that would hold and support our fused glass pendants so we continued to try. After many attempts and lots of ruined wire, we figured out how to create beautiful jewelry with wire. Then we began the process of creating the designs that were in our mind's eyes.

Decorative Magnetic Id Badge Holders:

Carrie, who lives in Oklahoma, thought that our glass pieces could be turned into magnetic id badge holders for her to wear to work everyday. She wanted something that was comfortable and fashionable in addition to being functional.
So we experimented with a variety of different methods and supplies to make a functional, durable yet fashionable magnetic badge holder. I have to admit that we had to redo and improve our supplies more than once during the first year or so of designing and creating these magnetic badge holders. But after lots of hard word, experimenting and putting our family’s creative minds together, we have come up with a magnetic badge holder design that Carrie and her follow co-workers just love.

Fused Glass Earrings:

My teenage nieces (granddaughters) Rachel and Jurnee visited this past summer and wanted to make smaller sparkly fused glass post earrings, fancy hair pins and pony tail holders. Needless to say, we are had a lot of fun with our summer art project by designing and creating them together. And of course some of these new designed ended up in our Etsy shop.

Charity Critter Beads:

Then along came Maddie, PCF’s April and May’s charity gal. Even though we have never had the privilege of meeting her directly, our hearts went out to this 5 year old and her family. So much so that my mom was inspired to create a new line of lampwork beads that we named “charity critter beads”. Currently one dollar from each critter bead sale goes to Maddie and her family.


Our Continuing Goal:
Regardless of how we progress with our creatively, our goal is that people of any age will want to wear - more importantly, feel fabulous wearing our creations!