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Tell us a little about yourself.
Hello everyone! My name is Stacy and I have been crafting for
as long as I can remember. My extremely
supportive husband and I live on a nice piece of land settled in the
woods. Our quaint little farm house has
been in his family for over 100 years.
We will soon have a new addition to our family as we are expecting our
first baby in August. Having grown up in
a family that encouraged creativity it has always been a passion of mine. When I am not making things for the shop I am
usually knitting, spinning yarn or making Renaissance outfits for my husband
and I. I have a spoiled rotten cat
Blackbeard, a noisy and stubborn Senegal Parrot Mindy and 3 sweet Sugar
Gliders Fizzgig, Ludo and Stitch.
Where does your inspiration come
from?
Colors and patterns. I find fabric calls out to me. I usually don’t have to look to hard because
fabrics tend to scream at me when I am on the hunt. I like mixing patterns that people would not
normally place together.
· Who has influenced you the most in
your creations?
I’m not sure if I have people who
have influenced me so much as encouraged me in my creativity. My mother growing up was very crafty and was
always encouraging of me. Even when I
was getting in trouble in elementary school when I was making things and
selling them to friends. Yes I started
peddling my wears at a very young age. In
my most recent endeavors my husband has been my driving force. For starters he built me a BEAUTIFUL studio
in which I could work in. Since then he
is always asking what are you working on today?
Shouldn’t you be sewing? He also
plays the important role of seeing that my packages make it to the post office
in a timely manner! He is also pushing
me to quit my day job and pursue my passion full time. There is support and inspiration!
How would you describe your creative
process?
My creative process is a bit of a
ritual for me. Each time I step into the
studio to work I always light a candle, turn on my machines, turn on that
little table lamp that serves no purpose but warmth and beauty, then I pick my
music for the day. If I have in mind
already what I am going to work on I find upbeat music like country to just get
me to it. When I am sitting down to
create something new I tend to lean toward slower more relaxing music usually
Lorenna McKennitt. What I am working on
usually is a reflection of my mind state at the time.
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How do you get out of creative ruts?
How do you get out of creative ruts?
Creative ruts. We all have them. I have to say when I am in a rut I usually go
to the fabric or beading store. I find inspiration
in new fabrics and beads. There appears
to always be something new available.
When I look at my stash and say I have used all that before I find new
things to throw in and make a splash.
Sometimes you also need to just walk away. I have had so many times that I said I have
to get some work done today even though I don’t feel like it. Those days tend to be very unproductive and
frustrating. I have found it is usually better
to take a break and give your creativity a rest. It will not take long for the itch to return
and you are right back at it in full swing.
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What advice would you give to
aspiring artists?
Just do it! Tacky I know but it is true. Some of my biggest fears when I started Trinity’s
Trinkets was my stuff was not good enough to sell. I was always worried someone would pick apart
my work, those seams are not straight or that fabric is ugly or I don’t like
that design. Since starting my shop I
feel I have grown so much as an artisan and a business person. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out
there. The Etsy community is a great
source of supportive artists. There are
lots of forums for you to ask questions and get feedback from fellow
artists. Don’t undersell yourself
either. Make sure you are getting your
time and materials worth out of your art.
Last but not least it takes time, don’t get discouraged.
I have an Etsy Shop which can be found here: The Trinity's Trinkets
You have already found my blog here: The Trinity's Trinkets Blog
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