SEW PERFECT!

When I came across this next artisan's shop I fell in love with her creative works.  Being a collector of vintage purses and seeing what some of her creative works consisted of,  I just knew an interview with this Etsy shop owner would be SEW PERFECT for my blog.


I'd like you to strap on a helmet, adjust your seat, set your bobbin as you're about to take a ride with....

PEDAL TO THE FLOOR

"SEW NOT WHAT YOU EXPECT"

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 Tell us a little about the person behind the scenes at TINAAGLE.

Well, my shop name is "Pedal to the Floor" I created my username when I first started shopping on etsy and then I later decided to open a shop to sell my own crafts (hence the difference in username versus shop name).   My name is Tina and I love to

read,

 

run,  












sew, 









and do just about any craft out there.     

I like to make things that are off the wall and not something you would find anywhere else. In my non-crafting time I work in a law office. I almost like to think of it as my alter-ego, a cover for the real me who stays up late sewing and creating.  

Come to think of it, I should probably make myself a cape.

 

I have several sewing machines, one of which is a Singer Red Eye which is a treadle machine. I love to use it for quilting projects and I think it adds a bit more interest to the piece I'm working on. I hate patterns, they never give me exactly what I want. I design all of my own creations. I don't like the idea of simply sewing something that thousands of others have. That's pretty much me in a nutshell :)

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Why did you choose Etsy as a venue in which to sell your creations?

I love the Etsy community, I think its a great place to

meet other crafters. Many times the people I chat

with inspire me to make things that I wouldn't have

thought of without the inspiration they provided.

I also think Etsy is just were many people go to buy

handmade thus,                              I'm reaching my target market.

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How did you come to be a crafter/artisan?

I've been making things as long as I can remember. I always loved to sew and stitch. I began sewing with a machine in college because making clothes was cheaper than buying them and I just kept on sewing after that. Prior to college I hand stitched everything. I also loved beading and cross-stitching growing up.

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Of products you create what is your fave and why?   

I recently sold a utility belt and that has been my
favorite so far. I love making things that are out
of the ordinary. I recently made my brother in law
a unicorn hat that I was pretty fond of. And, of
course, if you look in my store you can automatically
tell I just love purses,all purses!

Tina! That utility belt woulda matched great with that cape!! 

 

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Will you be introducing any new products in the coming year?

Most likely. All of my items are one of a kind so you never know whats coming or what inspiration will hit me. I have a few bags, wallets, and other items that I need to photograph and list so look for those. I recently finished a felt, hot pink, utility belt that I cannot wait to list.
 

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Are there any other venues in which you sell that you'd like to share with our readers?

Nope, I'm pretty much Etsy exclusive. 

I will do special orders or requests if I feel I can do a good job.

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Just for fun....

One word that best describes you?

Cheeky!





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Seen anything weird or strange lately?

Always. I spend a lot of time on the internet.

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If you could meet anyone famous living or deceased,
who would it be?

Probably Ben Franklin, the Revolutionary War period
in history really intrigues me.

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If you could without worry or debt, what store would you max a credit card in and what would be your first item?

HOBBY LOBBY!!! I love that place, I think I could spend weeks in there.

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If told you had to, would you fight a bull, ride a bull, or run with the bulls as they do in Spain and why?

I think I would run with them, I am a runner after all, might as well go for it. I just think I would have at least a fighting chance if I ran. I'm quite sure a bull would whip me good if I fought it or if I tried to ride it.



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We hope you enjoyed the read and got to know a lil about another fabulous Etsy artisan.  Tina and I thanks you for stopping by and invite you to stop by her shop for a browse.

Click the link below to visit Tina's shop

PEDAL TO THE FLOOR

THANKS

Tina, for being a great sport

 and taking the time

to work with me

on this interview.