An interview with...Jewellery By Kris

This week's interview is with Kris from Jewellery By Kris

 

What is your business name and contact details?
 
Jewellery by Kris
I can be contacted via facebook on my private profile: Kris Sciascia or email kris_sciascia@yahoo.com

What do you make to sell?

I make jewellery items for (mostly) girls and ladies.  Recently made my first ring and have also delved into hair accessories too.

Where do you sell your items?

My items are on sale in a local hairdressers.  I sell through my facebook page and also local selling pages.  Most purchases made so far have been word of mouth and local.




When did you start your business and what was the reason?

I started up just before christmas as I wanted to make my 4 daughters some stocking fillers.  I soon found out just how relaxing and theraputic, even on the bad days when my fingers don't want to work, it can be.  After having my fourth daughter I got PND which turned to depression and anxiety and my crafting comforts me.  It also gives me something to keep busy as my hubby is off on a 6 month deployment end of May this year.

What are your inpirations and motivations for your work?

My inspiration is definately my girls when it comes to kids jewellery but ladies I seem to head more towards a very girly and flowery theme that isn't really me but I love seeing that I do have a girly side buried somewhere.




What is your favourite craft, even if you don't do it yourself and why?

Sewing, I would really love to be able to make lovely clothes for my girls and their dolls.  Or a cosy one off footmuff for my buggy.  I even bought myself a small sewing machine but havn't even had it out the box yet!

 

Can you name a few of your favourite businesses that sell handmade items on Facebook, not including your own?

I most recently purchased 4 sock monkeys from Munkeyin' Around, absolutely gorgeous.

Chloe Creations Created For You makes some really lovely footmuffs that I admire everytime they show up on my newsfeed.

Pirate Swag makes the most detailed, beautiful jewellery and leaves me in awe.





How did you find Crafters Showcase and what would you like to see us do to help you promote your business?

Ohhh dear lol! I saw another page had posted on the Crafters Showcase wall ( don't remember who - sorry) and thought I'd pop along and say hi too.

I love the idea of having a page where we can show off our work and hope others like it.  Even if it inspires someone else then the page has worked and done well :-)