come meet Kim Bergeron

It is time to meet another Outstanding Etsy Owner!

 

 Her name is Kim Bergeron

 

 She owns Sid Kassidy

 

 

(click on the photos in this blog and they will take you right to her shop)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SidKassidy

 

 

Let's find out all about her! Are you ready to be amazed at her talent? I surely was!!

 

Get your coffee and here we go!

 

 

What do you sell?

 

Silver Pewter Jewelry

 

Small Circle Necklace

 

 

How did you get started with Etsy?

 

I used to be an Etsy lover and avid treasurer for fun before I decided to open my shop. I was selling my work only off line when I started to see how it worked well for many sellers on Etsy. I decided to give it a try and I should have done it earlier!

 

 

When did you get interested in making your Art/Craft?

 

I started making jewelry when I was a child as a past time with my sweet grand mother. Then I sold beaded necklaces when I was a teen in a store near my home. It worked well so I found more places to show my work to the world.

 

 

Where does your inspiration come from?

 

My inspiration comes from all the magnificent shapes of our world, geometry, architecture, nature but mostly form abstract feelings, moods and emotions I personally have. If this makes sense :)

 

Hammered Silver Bracelet

 

 

Who taught you or how did you learn your art form?

 

In 2000 I took a private jewelry course with well known jeweler Josée Desjadins and learned how to work with metals. I then developed my own technique and work only with silver-pewter.

 

 

Where do you see your Shop in 5 years from now?

 

I see it becoming one of the most successful shop or brand on Etsy and out of Etsy. Offering the most designs I can imagine of filling the need woman have for beauty, quality and awesome customer service, class, eye-catching Statements and also Delicate Edgy Casual Lovelies.

 

1 x 1 inch Spiral Sterling Silver Earrings

 

 

How do you manage your time between Etsy and the rest of your life?

 

This is a hard question. I think all artists manage their time like they can and work almost all the time. Its part of my life, ideas running in my head constantly.. mixed with family, daily chores and a certain organization of business things to do.

 

 

How did you come up with the name of your shop?

 

The name comes mostly from a love for the feeling it gives. Also, Sid represents my lover who works with me and is an amazing artist. Sid also represents masculinity. Kassidy represents me and the beauty of femininity. They are also names that where heard individually before giving a certain familiarity to the sound of the name.

 

 

Do you make or stock items you love, or what will sell?

 

I mostly work on one piece at the time when it is purchased but yes I do have some inventory of new designs I make or some more popular pieces.

 

 

Where else can we find you online?

 

www.facebook.com/sidkassidy (monthly give aways)

www.pinterest.com/sidkassidy
www.twitter.com/sidkassidy

 

 

Statement Necklace

 

 

Did you always want to have your own business?

 

Oh yes!!! My family is filled with both visual artists and entrepreneurs. My parents had a huge equestrian business and my mother was a Canadian equestrian competition champion always fighting for her dreams to come true. I think its in my blood!

 

 

Any other thoughts you want to share with us?

 

You can subscribe to my monthly give always on FB and stay tuned for upcoming collections.

 

Cuff Bracelet in Sterling Silver

 

 

Minimalist Earrings

 

I told you that you would be amazed at her talent! I love all her designs! Thank you so much Kim Bergeron for sharing your thoughts with us today!

 

Thank you readers for hanging out with me today!

 

Take care,

 

Kate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Featured Shop HeavenSpunCreations

 

Today I am featuring the shop

Heaven Spun Creations!

www.etsy.com/shop/HeavenSpunCreations

 

 

Owner of Heaven Spun Creations:

Joanne Townsend

 

 

I know you will simply enjoy learning about Joanne! Her shop and talent is amazing! Here we go! This shop has beautiful items!!! Think Christmas people!!! Can't go wrong here!

 

Click on each photo and it will take you to Joanne's Shop!!!

 

 

 

What do you sell?

 

I sell hand carved crochet hooks, handspun yarn, baby hats, and felt fibre jewelry

 

 

How did you get started with Etsy?

 

I had a lot of scarves that I had made when I started spinning. I didn't want to stop creating, so I had to think of some way to minimize my growing pile of handspun accessories.

 

 

 

When did you get interested in making your Art/Craft?

 

I have always loves crafts and fibre art. I began spinning my own yarn a few years ago. I just couldn't seem to find the colours that were dancing around in my head on the shelves of the yarn stores. 

    I LOVE the look of nature and natural products. I feel good about using reclaimed wood for my carved hooks. I just hated burning or throwing away all those lovely prunings from the trees in our yard. I'm so glad I found such a beautiful craft to make out of all those branches. 

 

 

Where does your inspiration come from?

 

My inspiration almost always comes from nature. I love to pull out the natural beauty of the earth.

 

 

Who taught you or how did you learn your art form?

 

My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was about 9 years old. However, I am a self taught carver. My first crochet hook was a big experiment, but was I ever glad that it came out so well because I have never looked back.

 

 

Where do you see your Shop in 5 years from now?

 

I plan on continuing to expand my line of handspun baby hats and crochet hooks. My felt bead necklaces have done well right from the start, so I'm sure I will find new and creative ideas for my felt jewelry. Right now I am working on some really nice rustic style wooden tree branch buttons. I expect those to be a great seller.

 

 

How do you manage your time between Etsy and the rest of your life?

 

Well..... I just kind of let the house fall apart around me - lol. It is really hard. I could create ALL day long. However, I have a husband and 2 boys who need my attention. I also work at a primary school part time. So, I need to find balance. I really just let my creativity flow where it will. One day I work on hooks, the next it is felt jewelry....

 

 

How did you come up with the name of your shop?

 

Heaven Spun.... The name of my shop came from my handspun yarn. I really felt like the colours that came out were given to me as gifts from heaven. - corny.. but true.

 

 

Do you make or stock items you love, or what will sell?

 

I want to just stock items that I love. If it isn't fun making it, I don't see the point in putting my time into it. Life is just too short not to love what we do.

 

 

Where else can we find you online?

 

I have never been very good at blogging, but I have a facebook page were I post specials and will do a few giveaways in the new year.

www.facebook.com/pages/Heaven-Spun-Creations/443110042412063

                        www.pinterest.com/SpunCreations
                        www.heavenspun.webs.com

 

Did you always want to have your own business?

 

Yes, this is a long time dream of mine.

 

 

Any other thoughts you want to share with us?

 

I am excited an amazed at how fruitful my journey has become. I'm so glad I didn't give up in the beginning when things were painfully slow. Recently my line of hooks have been put into local yarn shops. I see a lot of grow potential in this area. Exciting things are ahead for Heaven Spun Creations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Laura an Etsy Shop Owner

 

Today, I want to introduce you to Laura

Laura is from Sicily Europe.

 

 

 

Her shop Pietralavica really caught my eye!!

www.etsy.com/it/shop/Pietralavica

 

 

I knew right away that EVERY person really needed to see her creativity!! I love items that are different! I love art that you can wear! I love one of a kind!!!!

 

Laura's shop is all that and more! I am so excited about her work!

 

  Here we go! Get your ice tea, find a comfy spot and get ready to be amazed!

 

What do you sell?

 

I sell items made with lava stone from Mount Etna, which is located in Sicily, Italy.
Lava stone coated ceramic.

 

 

 

How did you get started with Etsy?

 

Some time ago, I had heard of Etsy. But, I was selling into a different site. I always said, "I would open the account"
A few months ago a dear friend, told me: "you have to show your stuff to the whole world, sell it on Etsy!" and I said, "why not!"

 

 

When did you get interested in making Art/Craft?

 

The first work, were making meatballs, I have no memory of this, my mom, every time, remembers this.
I was a really little child!
The second work I remember.
I remember because it was not very welcome .. with some crayons, I drew on the long hallway of the house. I drew cars, flowers, the sea, the sun and flying fish..!

 

 

Where does your inspiration come from?

 

I believe that everything that enters into us, in the form of your feeling, emotion, feeling positive and negative, is deposited somewhere inside of us, and then sprouts.
Who paints will sprout a wild shade and shadow. A music writer will write the rhythm he wanted.
I am very passionate, alive if I have emotions, I find in music, in conversation, in a feeling, in nature, in everything that surrounds me even if negative, from this I draw inspiration.
It is necessary feel good about oneself.

 

 

 

Who taught you or how did you learn your art form?

 

I actually studied to do anything else.
I studied accounting and I also attended the university.
But we see that the ceramic and the lava stone had to be a protagonists in my life.
And so I began to document, in the first experiments.
I bought a ceramic furnace.
I tried and tried, failures and the bad success, they never
demolished me.
I knew that the making of ceramics was a difficult job.
The results then arrived.
Later, I attended a course, more than anything else to know about the various materials, techniques, and try to take as much as possible from those who had experience.

 

 

 

 

Where do you see your Shop in 5 years from now?

 

I see him grown up, in every sense.
I currently have for sale only jewelry. I realize and have plans to offer a great variety of objects.
As elements of home decor, paintings, wall clocks etc. ..
 I should also see how things go in the short term.

 

 

How do you manage your time between Etsy and the rest of your life?

 

Do not do it!
Etsy really takes me so long, time, but I am who choose it.
I try to do well, and the possible.
During the day I try to do everything.
I do not have a perfect organization, something always remains to be done.
But that's okay

 

 

Is this a hobby, part-time job, or full-time job?

 

Is full-time job

 

 

 

Do you make or stock items you love, or what will sell?

 

I create the objects I love, but also to order.
I also made some tombstones!
 And even top bathroom sink and dishes for a restaurant.

 

 

Where else can we find you online?

 

I have a Facebook page www.facebook.com/gattoetna

 

Did you always want to have your own business?

 

Yes, absolutely. always, it's my life!

 

 

Any other thoughts you want to share with us?

 

Yes, two word on etsy.
In my opinion, you should always be yourself, put in the things that you make, your own personality.
See who is good, but do it your way.
And fun, on etsy I met so many nice people, affectionate, kind and people looking for me just to tell me "how are you" as Kate, who chose me for his blog!

 

 

I told you she would not disappoint! Let's help Laura by getting the word out about her Talent!

 

Thank you all for stopping in and reading!!

 

Kate