I found out about The Clever Hedgehog while tweeting away on twitter a couple weeks ago. @Peggylikesstuff told me about her new handmade shop. I stopped over to see her items. I love the creativity behind her jewelry. Peggy makes beautiful jewelry with beads and buttons. I was impressed with how she was able to turn buttons into lovely, feminine pieces of jewelry. I could never be so creative.
Here is a just a glimpse at some of the beautiful pieces from The Clever Hedgehog:
I asked Peggy a few questions about her shop and she was kind enough to take the time to answer them for us:
Q: How/why did you start your handmade business?
From the sounds of things, the start of my handmade business is quite like how others plunge in. We love being creative and making pieces (whether it's making jewelry, knitting, clothing and so on) for both ourselves, friends, family and it kind of grows from there into a business.
I've always been crafty (It's very much in my blood!) but I became much more serious and focused on making jewelry about a year and a half ago. While I've made and sold pieces locally, it's only since October and November that I've set up my online store.
Q: What is your favorite item to create and why?
I actually don't have a favorite item to create - that's what's great about working with beads! Whatever my mood is, there's something to make which will fit - whether it's a putting together a simple pair of earrings, stringing together a necklace or working on more complex weaving or piece of bead embroidery.
Q: Do you have any future goals or plans for your business that my readers would like to know about?
Here is a just a glimpse at some of the beautiful pieces from The Clever Hedgehog:
I asked Peggy a few questions about her shop and she was kind enough to take the time to answer them for us:
Q: How/why did you start your handmade business?
From the sounds of things, the start of my handmade business is quite like how others plunge in. We love being creative and making pieces (whether it's making jewelry, knitting, clothing and so on) for both ourselves, friends, family and it kind of grows from there into a business.
I've always been crafty (It's very much in my blood!) but I became much more serious and focused on making jewelry about a year and a half ago. While I've made and sold pieces locally, it's only since October and November that I've set up my online store.
Q: What is your favorite item to create and why?
I actually don't have a favorite item to create - that's what's great about working with beads! Whatever my mood is, there's something to make which will fit - whether it's a putting together a simple pair of earrings, stringing together a necklace or working on more complex weaving or piece of bead embroidery.
Q: Do you have any future goals or plans for your business that my readers would like to know about?
As my business is only a handful of months old "officially" and online, my biggest goal for the future is to just have it grow and become more well known. For myself, I hope to become more skilled at what I do - there's always something new to learn and get better at!
The Clever Hedgehog also has a blog: http://www.thecleverhedgehog.com/
You can also find The Clever Hedgehog on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Clever-Hedgehog-Crafting-Company/145085318851505
The Clever Hedgehog is sponsoring a $25 gift certificate in the Valentine Handmade with Love Gift Hop. The Clever Hedgehog has such great prices that you'll be able to pick a couple pieces if you so choose. So stop on over The Clever Hedgehog and start deciding what you want if you win. By the way, this giveaway will be open Worldwide!
Please stop you any of The Clever Hedgehog's links and thank them for being a sponsor in the Valentine Handmade with love Gift Hop on FFCM!
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