Focus On... Red Bird Jewellery And A Giveaway!

Becky is the super sweet gal behind Red Bird Jewellery, an etsy shop I adore! She has an eye for color and form and I love her juxtaposition of aged brass and shiny gemstones. Becky fabulously offers free worldwide shipping all the time!

Tell me some basic info about yourself. My name is Becky, I live in Surrey UK, with my 2 little girls and hubbie Richard. And I love all things crafty. ( I sound like I'm at a Crafters Anonymous meeting!)

{Bird on a Wire Brass and Jasper Necklace}

What kind of mediums do you use and why? Until relatively recently I was a complete stumblecrafter - trying everything from sewing, to mosaics to upholstery, until I happened upon jewellery making, and got completely hooked! I now love working with fine and sterling silver, copper, brass and gemstones.

{sparkles necklace}

What made you decide to sell on etsy? I will always make stuff, and there's only so much jewellery that one girl needs (or can accomodate in her house). So what I can't wear, or give as gifts, I sell on etsy to support my making habit. Etsy is just like a wonderland for me, I could spend days just looking at all the lovely stuff there.

{Moonlight - Chalcedony wrap pendant and chain}

Where do you get your inspiration? I know it's a bit of a cliche, but I am a country girl, and get most of my inspiration from nature. I live in a little village at the foot of the North Downs, and was brought up (and still often visit) Derbyshire, so there's always some countryside nearby. I like simple clean designs, nothing too fussy.

{little silver hearts}

What is your favorite music to craft by? I've got VERY ecelctic tastes when it comes to music from Dolly Parton to The Smiths. But at the moment I'm reliving my indie kid youth, and listening to The Pixies and Throwing Muses - I'm also currently partial to a bit of Florence and the Machine. If I'm honest though, I do like to craft along to Radio 4 - I find it really soothing!

{Autumn Days Pendant Necklace}

When it's cold outside... I wrap up warm and get out there! Love cold crisp days, or wet days puddle-jumping with my kids, snowy days building snowmen. All the better to have a large hot chocolate when I get back inside.

{Colour and Chain Brooch/ Bag Charm}

When I'm hungry... I'll stop functioning until someone feeds me something... anything...

{Turquoise Necklace}

When I need a boost... I turn the music up very loud and sing along even louder.

{Teeny Tiny Amber and Sterling Silver Studs}

I wish I was/were... a clairvoyant so I could know what would happen and that it'd all end up fine.

{Amethyst Stack}

If I could give one gift to everyone I know, it would be... restful sleep - now I've had 2 kids I know understand how important it is. Rock n roll eh?

{Brass Light Earrings}

If I could have coffee with anyone, it would be... Margaret Atwood - love her books and she sounds like a fascinating person.

{Garnet and Silver Earrings}

If you were an animal, what would you be? a Llama - no reason other than they're quite smiley and so am I.

{Spring silver leaf pendant with pearl and rose quartz}

What's your favorite piece of your own? I like my flow collection - especially the Flow and Colour Necklace.

{Flow and Colour Necklace}

What are your favorite blogs/websites right now? Craft Blog UK and UK Handmade.

Red Bird Jewellery on Etsy

Red Bird Jewellery on Facebook

Red Bird Jewellery Blog

 Becky has offered a fabulous pair of coral and sterling silver earrings to one lucky giveaway winner!

- To be eligible for entry, you must be a follower of my blog through google friend connect or through your preferred RSS reader. -

- Make sure you leave me a way to contact you if you win. -

- Please leave separate comments for each entry. -

First entry (mandatory):

Head over to Red Bird Jewellery and tell me your favorite item!

Extra entries (optional):

- Become a Facebook fan of Red Bird Jewellery.

- Follow the Red Bird Jewellery Blog.

- Sign up for the Kate and Oli mailing list.

- Add my button to your blog.

- Become a Facebook fan of Kate and Oli.

- Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link.

- Post on facebook about this giveaway and leave me some way to verify.

Fine print: Giveaway begins when it is posted and ends at 11:59pm pacific standard time May 11, 2010. A winner will be selected by a random number generator on the morning of May 12, 2010 and will be emailed promptly. Red Bird Jewellery will ship anywhere in the world!