Goodmorning! Today is extra wonderful because I am featuring a new handmade shop and hosting the first giveaway on this blog. When I came across
this photo in Pinterest, my heart popped! Upon checking out the shop, I instantly fell in-love with all the pretty bows, and I knew I just had to feature
Plexida on my blog.
I'm so delighted that Vasiliki has agreed to do this interview. She lives all the way from Greece! I can imagine her knitting and crocheting these goodies and it's nice to think that we were able to have this correspondence. She even generously offered to give away this adorable bow necklace to one of my readers. Do you remember this? I featured it in
Lovely, Little Things just the other day and now one of you would win it!
I'm so excited! But before the giveaway, let's get to know a little bit more about this handmade shop,
Plexida and the lovely lady behind it.
What’s the inspiration behind your shop’s name?
'Plexida' means braid in my language and 'Plexi' means a knit stitch, so it sounded like a cute idea to name my shop Plexida.
How old is your shop and what inspired you to start it?My shop is only 2 months old, so I'm freshly new to etsy and selling my creations online, but so far it's been a great experience. I've been knitting for many years, since I was a kid actually, and I've always enjoyed creating clothes and accessories for my loved ones. Some time last year the idea of sharing them online started playing in my head and, with the encouragement of my family, I decided to do it. I'm really glad I took that decision, because the feedback I'm getting is very positive and I really enjoy every part of the process.
Can you give us a peek on the creative process involved in your craft?
I work at a local yarn store, so I'm surrounded by yarns and colours all day. This gives me constant inspiration, as well as the chance to pick the best and most suitable yarns for my own creations. Once I get home, I make a hot cup of tea and I start knitting my orders. When I finish them, I may start creating new designs for my shop. This step sometimes involves a lot of trials until I have the perfect new design I want to share in my shop. Then, when I have some new pieces finished, my daughters help me style and photograph them.
What do you do when you're not knitting?
Well, I'm an avid knitter and I'm occupied with needles and yarn the most hours of the day, but when I'm not knitting, I mostly enjoy baking, cooking, taking care of my garden, riding bikes and hiking with my husband.
your top 3 favorite picks from your shop. . .
I really like the colours and texture of this cowl.
I'm fond of all the hair bows, I think they are extra cute.
Also, I'm loving this beanie.
Where else can we find you online?
You can find me on
Facebook, where I've just set up a page for my shop and you can also find me on
Pinterest where I collect the things that most inspire me.
Now for the giveaway, the winner can have the bow in her favorite color. How sweet! How I wish I could win it! I love it in blue-green but I can also imagine having it in mustard! Oh, and
yes, it's open for international readers so everyone is welcome to
join.
What about you? What are your favorites? Let us know and you could be the winner! And if you found something that you absolutely love, you can buy it at a 15% discount. This is an exclusive offer so don't forget to use the coupon code RACHEPLEXIDA15 on your checkout. The code is valid for any order until the midnight of Monday, February 11th, GMT.
GIVEAWAY RULES:
This giveaway is open to all
Beautiful Rache followers. Entries will be accepted until Thursday, February 14th, 12:00 AM
HKT Open for international readers. Don't forget to check back on Friday for the announcement of the winner. Or add me on
Twitter to keep posted.
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BIG THANKS & HUGS:
