Meet Beth Spencer

Please meet Beth Spencer, owner of Chickamoo on Zibbet. Beth currently lives in Tazewell, Tennessee but she is in the process of planning a move to Florida.

Tell us about yourself... I'm a disabled vet, I do beadwork to keep my depression at bay. Been beading for 20 + years learning to design patterns.

Describe your “style” and how it sets you apart from your competition. My style is eclectic--sometimes its a color that inspires or sometimes a pattern.

What is the “story” behind your shop name? From hubby and a native American friend making up names for our family tribe. It stuck.

What is your favorite item in your shop at the moment? Sparkling Hoops. I love the colors and the sparkle of these earrings.

What is your favorite Zibbet shop? Lilly's Naturals. I love handmade soaps. This All Natural Organic Sandalwood Spice Bar Soap is very appealing.

How long have you been a Zibbeter? Since April 10, 2010.

As a seller, what do you like best about Zibbet? The community.

As a buyer, what do you like best about Zibbet? All the different stuff.

What else would you like the world to know about you and your Zibbet shop? I also do custom work and glass beads

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Howlin Bag Handmade Beaded Necklace

Shield n Feathers Earrings

 

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Meet Alice Peterson

Please meet Alice Petterson, owner of Mimi and Colette on Zibbet. Alice is from Palatine, Illinois.

Tell us about yourself… I am married and Mom to a teenage boy. Family means a great deal to me. I spent my early work years in Management then left to raise my son. When the time came for me to return to the workplace the decision on whether to return to Management and it's crazy long hours ( I don't think so) was easy. I chose to try working part-time in the retail world. I am employed at a craft store, going on 7 years and I love it! It's a perfect fit. As a child I learned to sew, cook, bake, crochet and embroider. As an adult, I taught myself to knit, make soap, card crafting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, scrapbook and candlemaking. I still want to master the art of tatting and try my hand at stained glass work.

Describe your “style” and how it sets you apart from your competition. My style can change with my mood but I think most of the time I consider myself practical and classic with a twist of Alice.

What is the “story” behind your shop name? I absolutely adore animals. The first pets I remember having as a child were 2 poodles named Mimi and Colette. Hence the shop name. Originally my shop was to cater to pets only but my family encouraged me to add all the items we use in our home on a daily basis. So now Mimi and Colette still works because my mother helps out with some of the projects. It's funny, I can't tell you which of us is Mimi or Colette. We never did talk about that.

What is your favorite item in your shop at the moment? For me, this is an impossible question to answer. I honestly can't choose one. I have carefully created each item to be used every day and I love how they all turned out.

What is your favorite Zibbet shop? Not a fair question lol! There are so many talented artisans here on Zibbet. I love poking into shops to see what's new.

How long have you been a Zibbeter? I am proud to say I have been a Zibbeter since July 31, 2009.

As a seller, what do you like best about Zibbet? The sense of family is the first thing I notice. The communication, being included, helpful people, the lack of drama is a big bonus. The ease of setting up your shop! For me, Zibbet just feels right.

As a buyer, what do you like best about Zibbet? Smooth and easy transactions.

What else would you like the world to know about you and your Zibbet shop? Communication, trust, honesty, dependability. These words describe how I live my life and please know that this is how I run my shop. Custom requests are always welcome at no additional fee. I hope you stop by for a visit! Thank you to everyone for all your support and friendship!

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Watermelon Print Bag

Patriotic Swiffer Sweeper/Wet Jet Cover

Tangerine and Pink Crochet Washcloths

Christmas Stripe Crochet Bottle Bag

Ironing Board Cover

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Meet Sarah Scott

Please meet Sarah Scott, owner of Made on Fifth Street. Sarah lives in Vanderhoof BC Canada with her husband and children.

Tell us about yourself…My name is Sarah and I love Jesus. My time on earth is mostly spent teaching and playing with two of the cutest munchkins you ever did see. My husband and I are in the midst of transforming a former marijuana grow op into a quaint farm house. Coffee is my most beloved indulgence.

Describe your “style” and how it sets you apart from your competition. I create soft sensory toys. I like to choose fabric I think is beautiful or unique in some way. Each of my children has a toy who is their friend. I think this creates security and cherished childhood mementos. I hope to give others this experience through Made on Fifth Street.

What is the “story” behind your shop name? Made on Fifth Street is the name of my shop because well... I live on Fifth Street and craft in my home.

What is your favorite item in our shop at the moment? The Abigail doll is my favorite item. I love the fabric she is made of as well I just love that all of my dolls are soft with sensory features. They jingle, crinkle and have a ribbon tag to touch (or chew as babies do).

What is your favorite Zibbet shop? CLP Studio. Her purses are amazing! All hand painted. I would love to get my hands on one. I love her Full Blossom purse especially.

How long have you been a Zibbeter? Since March 29, 2010.

As a seller, what do you like best about Zibbet? I really like the fee system. I love that you can choose to have a free account and pay after you sell or pay a flat fee. I really like that Zibbet rewards referals too.

As a buyer, what do you like best about Zibbet? I love the showcase. It is a fantastic way to browse items.

What else would you like the world to know about you and your Zibbet shop? I really want people to know that my items were made to bring others joy. Whether it's an upcycled sign or a taggie mini quilt I hope you adore it.

Connect with Sarah on her blog, Facebook and Twitter.

 

Birdie Blanky - Delilah

Frayed Flower Hair Clip- Deep Green and Blue

Mini Patchwork Quilt Baby Lovey- I Spy

 

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Meet Arty Lou of Ariamy on Zibbet

Please meet Arty Lou, owner of Ariamy on Zibbet.

Tell us about yourself…I’m an Australian born who has been living on a beautiful and serene island in Greece for the past decade or so. I have two young adorable boys, a husband, three playful cats and two dwarf hamsters who take up a good portion of my time and energy. I taught English as a foreign language for a while but gave it up to devote myself to my children. My urge to create jewelry came at that time. Being a stay at home mum was difficult and overwhelming for me and I needed an outlet for all that pent up frustration. Getting involved with jewelry making was the ideal solution for me. It has since been educational, fun and rewarding in many aspects.

Describe your “style” and how it sets you apart from your competition. I can’t say I have a style as yet as I’m still discovering, learning and experimenting with new techniques and materials. I enjoy creating a variety of jewelry, therefore, one could find happy, fun, playful, feminine, ethnic and wire wrapped pieces. I also create banners.

What is the “story” behind your shop name? When I first began with my Zibbet shop, I chose the name Oh - La - La by Ariamy because I believe it reflected well with the content of my shop. Ariamy was part of my nick name also and I liked the sound of it. Later I began including banners and Oh - La - La no longer seemed to fit. Therefore, I named it 'Handmade Jewelry and Beautiful Banners' because I do believe they are beautiful!

What is your favorite item in your shop at the moment? My So Oriental Ooak Necklace is my all time favorites. It was the second necklace I created. It was tricky creating it as I was a newbie at the time and I wasted a good deal of time, crimp tubes and tiger tail wire till I assembled it right and was happy with it.

What is your favorite Zibbet shop? It’s very difficult mentioning only one favorite Zibbet shop when there are so many out there that are favorites. However, one favorite Zibbet shop is luvs2create2. I’ve had the pleasure of purchasing from luvs2create2 very recently. She’s a very warm and wonderful woman who made the transaction a very pleasant one. I found exactly what I needed and I simply love her paper goods. I’m considering these as my next purchase for my jewelry. I currently really like these Mini Thank You Note Cards.

How long have you been a Zibbeter? I’ve been a Zibbeter since Jan 26th, 2010. I discovered it via Facebook and my only regret is I never discovered it earlier.

As a seller, what do you like best about Zibbet? What isn’t there to like? It’s incomparable to other craft selling venues. Zibbet has so many features and capabilities available that benefit all sellers if put into good use.

As a buyer, what do you like best about Zibbet? Transactions are made easily and securely in a few simple steps.

What else would you like the world to know about you and your Zibbet shop? It’s very important I know whether my customers are happy or not and I’m able to go out of my way to satisfy or help them out with something. If a problem should arise, I will do the best I can to resolve it.

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Green variscite jasper - Silver sterling bracelet

Ivy - Copper Plated Ivy leaf Heart Pendant

Appealing leopard print and pearls

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Meet Karen Mertens of Le Petit Poulailler

Please meet Karen Mertens, owner of Le Petit Poulailler, Three French Hens and The Little Chicken Coop on Zibbet. Karen resides in New Jersey.

Describe your style and how it sets you apart from your competition. I am interested in ... everything! Honest! I adore my quilting, embroidery, and sewing ~ those were my first loves and I never tire of them. If there is a craft shop within 50 miles, I’m there! I can find a tag sale blindfolded. I’m a prolific reader, a fair writer, an awful housekeeper and a better cook in my head than in reality. I grew up with my father’s books and encyclopedias, my mother’s antiques and my grandmother’s quilting. Here’s the thing: I know a little bit about a lot of things ... and my one advantage is ~ I can remember it all. (Just ask my friend Lori about her capybaras!)

What is the story behind your shop name? I have a thing for chickens. I wish the story were more intriguing that this, but there it is. Chickens are just about the best thing out there. They entertained me growing up in my nursery books and continue to be just plain goofy and fun now that I’m grown. Naw ... I have to be honest. After I sold my general store, I was planning on opening a holiday-themed boutique and took out all my licensing under the name, Three French Hens. When I opted instead to open online as a quilt shop, I kept the name. So when the time came and I needed another shop for vintage and antiques? ... this little chicken was called into service.

What is your favorite item in your shop at the moment? It changes just about daily but right now, today? It has to be the 1882 Wildflower Engraved Monograms ~ they’re so completely yummy! Botanical. Engraving. Monogram...perfect! And the paper from these volumes is wondrously heavy ~ almost a linen feel to it. And it’s like the ink lays atop the paper...you can actually *feel* it. Each letter is different ~ there are dozens and dozens of letters, but each one is a different flower, each one a different font. They’re gorgeous!

What is your favorite Zibbet shop? Hmmm...favorites. I don’t like choosing favorites but if you insist!! It has to be Amber’s shop, Bijoutiful. And for those of you taking notes, Ill happily accept anything from her shop as a belated birthday gift (May 13th!) If I can choose just one thing from her work, it would be the beautiful, simple Sterling Forget Me Not Earrings. Yum!

How long have you been a Zibbeter? I joined the fun on March 23, 2010.

As a seller, what do you like best about Zibbet? Zibbet is a lovely looking site, isn’t it? And that is wonderful, but the best part is, the loveliness doesn’t stop at the surface ~ the site has good bones. I mean that, from a user’s point of view, the mechanics are good, too ~ it’s a breeze to list my items and the presentation is superb. And the site is starting off right, too, I believe. Community will play a big part in our success ~ I truly believe Jonathan and the Z Crew want to get it right the first time. And they’re willing to wait until it IS right before they put it out there for us. Yeah. Z shows great, great promise.

As a buyer, what do you like best about Zibbet? Back to that Presentation Factor. Everything looks absolutely scrumptious! The photographs are a wonderful, showy size ... I’ll admit that as far as I’m concerned I’d like to have a dozen more photo slots for each listing, but I’m pleased with having 4. The organization, the categories ... all that is right on the mark.

What else would you like the world to know about you and your Zibbet shop? Easy! Don’t be a stranger! Come by and see what I have new! I love conversation, questions, suggestions, hunting treasure ... are you looking for something special? Ask me to find that 1830 Regency fashion engraving you’ve been wanting framed for your dressing room, request a set of Kay Nielsen bookplates for your nieces expanding library. We’ll have some fun!

Connect with Karen on her blog, Facebook and Twitter.

Vintage 75 Piece White Button Packet
1935 Antique Engraved State Maps- Wyoming, Alaska
1909 Edwardian Bride, Harrison Fisher Lithograph
1954 Vintage Redoute Rose Botanical Lithographs 31

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