Showing posts with label Chix. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chix. Show all posts

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Meet the Chix: Simply Catherine

Simply Catherine Logo Simply Catherine is one of the Chix. We met when she requested a gemstone chip strand from my supply shop. I didn't have any gemstone chips listed in my shop, but I did have quite a few and was able to fill her order. I love a customer who takes the initiative to ask for something they don't see in your shop.

She has just introduced a new line to her shop. Simplicity Bridal is a collection of affordable bridal accessories for the everyday bride on a budget. This line is designed because every bride should feel like royalty on her special day.


May I present, Simply Catherine.

1. Is there a special meaning behind the name Simply Catherine?
My sister described my creations as simple yet beautiful and elegant and from that Simply Catherine seemed a logical name for my little company
Illusions Double Strand by Simply Catherine
Illusions Double Strand
by Simply Catherine
 
2. What prompted you to open shop?
I am a stay at home Mom and caretaker to an 87 year old mother -in-law; I have been crafting lovely accessories for ladies for several years and decided that would be a great way to help support my family and do something I enjoy at the same time.

3. If you had the resources and time what would you do?
I would love to open a small shop and work with other artisans, crafting and promoting handcrafted treasures.
Diamond Weave Bridal Necklace in Silver and White by Simply Catherine
Diamond Weave Bridal Necklace in
Silver and White by Simply Catherine
 
4. Why do you create?
I have been crafting one thing or another my entire life, it is a natural extension of my personality.

5. If you could talk to anyone, past or present, who would you talk to and what would you say?
I would love to meet Jesus Christ; first I would thank you him for his sacrifice, and I would ask him to explain my purpose and my mission on this earth and ask for his help in accomplishing that task.

6. Can you share a funny or interesting experience that will give us an insight into you?
Ohh, wow, that's a tough one; I honestly don't know how I would define myself in those terms. I am basically a simple, lil' hillbilly gal from West Virginia who has always flown by the seat of her pants and landed where the wind blew her.

7. Explain Chix
Garter, Bridal,Beadwoven Crystal by Simply Catherine
Garter, Bridal,Beadwoven Crystal
by Simply Catherine

Chix, a group of like minded, creative, and talented women who share in one another's lives, professionally as well as personally, through caring, support, encouragement, and promotion of one another's endeavors, although we have never met face to face. 

You can find Simply Catherine here:
ArtFire
Facebook
Merchant Circle
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Sunday, June 26, 2011

The Chix – An Introduction

Opening an internet shop was a difficult thing for me to do. I came up with some pretty good excuses not to open a shop. One of the most powerful excuses was that my shop would fail because I was just one person and no one would ever find me. 

Freshwater Pearl Grape Cluster Pendant by Tilley Jewels
Freshwater Pearl Grape Cluster Pendant
by Tilley Jewels
I didn't know anyone with an internet shop and I was confident that it was impossible to become friends with other shop owners and artisans I met over the internet. I was WRONG!

This is the story of The Chix. The Chix is a very small group of shop owners who have become friends. We listen to each other and we support each other. I bet that only 4 of the 10 know where the name came from. 

Back in January 2010 I met Artisan Originals and Fruits Of the Bloom on twitter. We started hanging out together with a small group of artisans. To make references easier we started referring to ourselves as the Chix. I don’t remember who used the term first, but I decided to open a twitter account using Chix in the handle. 

Stunning Rose Gold Fill Sculpted Swarovski Heart by Gems, Crystals and Wire
Stunning Rose Gold Fill Sculpted Swarovski Heart
by Gems, Crystals and Wire
We don’t use twitter as much as we use Facebook these days. Some of the original Chix don’t use Facebook but we found new Chix on Facebook. We decided to keep the group as small as possible so that we can remain close.

The Chix have a few things in common. We all have shops on ArtFire and Facebook pages. We realized that each one of us deals with serious health issues, either our own or a family members.
Wire Wrapped Crystal Pendant Necklace by DreamBelle Designs
Wire Wrapped Crystal Pendant Necklace
by DreamBelle Designs

And the best part of all --- I think The Chix are some of the best people I know.

I will be featuring each one of the Chix on my blog in the next few months so that you can meet them and get to know them better.
I am working on a widget to add to my blog with links to The Chix shops on ArtFire.

The Chix:  (these links take you to our Facebook Fan Pages.  Stop by and “Like” us.)
DreamBelle Designs
EyeCandy Chainmaille
Fruits of the Bloom
GemsCrystalsAndWire
Jewelry by Cheryls Purple Cow
Karen Snyder's O. Sebastian
Simply Catherine Heartmade Crafts
Tilleyjewels
Valorie Clifton's Artisan Originals
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Monday, April 25, 2011

April 2011


I decided to publish one post at the end of the month with all the Collections featuring items from my shops.

I was in quite a few this month so I decided to break it down into 2 posts.

Thank you to eyecandychainmaille, pegasussoaps, BEAUTIFULFOREST, SimplyCatherine and RisenPhoenixDesigns for including me in your Collections.





























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