Shop Name: Eline S.
What you like to go by: My mother and dad gave me the name Eline.
When did you start your shop? I'm amazed by the Etsy world since may 2011 but I opened my Etsy shop on 22 Aug 2011.
Is this your only job? I'm a fulltime student in Tourism and recreation management in my daily life. Making jewelry and bookmarks is what i like to do with my whole heart in my free time.
When did you realize you had this talent? I taught myself to make jewelry in 2010. Now I've done some courses (e.g. glass fusing,...) and learned a lot from other people to make my jewelry worth while. As I am a student myself I don't like overpriced items, so i do my best to keep them as low as possible. I like to try out different things and techniques.
Where do you find your inspiration? I love searching for more projects and inspiration on blogs and on Etsy. I also like to go to flee markets and secondhand stores. Sometimes a simple old curtain fabric can give me so much inspiration to start with new things.
Who has been the most supportive of your work? Definitely my boyfriend, Geert, who is also very creative. And my friends who are always there to give their opinion. First I've started with a Facebook page and the number of fans grew every day. I am still wondered that so many people like what I do. I really would like to thank them as well for supporting me.
What is one thing you would like to accomplish that you haven't yet?
If i could chose i would love to have my own atelier instead of a kitchen table to work on.
Since a few weeks i also got the feeling my works are getting in one style. I would like to have a style so people can say 'Waw, is that a Eline S. item you're wearing?'.
What are your words to live by or favorite quote?
Enjoy life every day because it can end so quickly.
Find Me:
Facebook
Blog
Twitter: ElineS_tweets
