Focus On... Jabba's Design Hut and a Giveaway!!

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I came across Jabba's Design Hut while searching etsy for the undiscovered and the recently pounced upon. I LOVE those sections for finding new and awesome shops! So, I've had myself a lovely little correspondence with Jen, who is a seriously lovely person and a really talented crafter! Read her interview below!

Tell me some basic info about yourself.

I'm a nerdy, crafty Architectural Technologist who draws for a living, then comes home to sew. We've just moved from Vancouver, BC over to the island to live a much quieter life in Victoria, BC.

{exotic bloom - my fave!}

What kind of mediums do you use and why?
I use quilting fabric almost exclusively. Once in awhile I'll throw something into the mix like linen but there is such an exciting variety of patterns and colours in the quilting fabric that I can barely control myself.

{yellow martini}

What made you decide to sell on etsy?

My best friend Robin (http://www.rawbeanlootbag.etsy.com/) was starting up her own Etsy shop and convinced me I should do the same. Once I found the pattern for the Buttercup Bag it was a done deal.

{chocolate paisley}

Where do you get your inspiration?

I get my inspiration soley from the fabrics. I have some favouites, but it's always fun to browse the shops and see what's new and what I can come up with next.

{mermaid's tail}

What is your favorite music to craft by?

Some of my favourite music to craft by is Tom Waits, Faded Paper Figures, Plastic Operator, New Young Pony Club...etc. But what I love the most is to sew with old re-runs of Columbo in the background. Yeah....I know....

{orange seahorses}

If you were an animal, what would you be?

A penguin, no question.

{pink kelp}

What's your favorite piece of your own?

It's usually the latest piece I make for myself, so it's always changing. Right now it's a Buttercup Bag with a brown and orange Heather Ross 'kelp' pattern on the outside, and of course - mermaids on the inside. So cute.

{blue lagoon}

What are your favorite blogs right now?

Even Pretty Girls Need to Read
Dog Named Banjo
Zona Pellucida (a personal friend in Victoria)

Everybody Likes Sandwiches

You can find Jen both of the following links:

Etsy Shop

Blog

Jen has so graciously offered one of her buttercap bags for a giveaway! In fact, she made it just for you guys!

All you have to do is go to Jabba's Design Hut, choose your favorite item and leave a comment telling me what it is!

Once you've completed the above entry, you can also enter in any of the following ways (and please leave a comment for each one):

1. Become a follower of Kate & Oli (click here). If you already are, just let me know!

2. Become a follower of Jen's blog (click here).

3. RT the following: 

@ichbinseins is hosting a giveaway from Jabbasdesignhut! Win a buttercup bag! http://tinyurl.com/yfsfhnu 

Please leave me a link or your username or follow me on twitter, so I can verify!

4. Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link.

*Fine print: Giveaway ends 11:59 pacific standard time Wednesday, February 3, 2010. A winner will be selected by a random number generator on the morning of Thursday, February 4, 2010 and will be emailed promptly. Jabba's Design Hut will ship anywhere in the world!*