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Let me introduce you to: Sandi Bodnarchuk.
This is a very talented lady, Sandi also paints. She is self taught! Sandi loves to paint roses on anything that she can find, especially old discarded items. I love to make Victorian inspired items, pillows, sachets, wall hangings, door hangers and totes. I especially enjoy making guest towels from vintage damask tablecloths, porch pillows from vintage tablecloths, Valentine and Christmas stockings, friendship balls, pin cushions, hand bags, market bags, pillows with vintage graphics, rag rugs, hanging sachets, pot holders and embellished hangers. Almost all of my items contain either vintage lace, vintage crochet, vintage embroidery or vintage mother of pearl buttons. I love taking a beautiful piece of fabric and embellishing it with something old that may have otherwise been thrown away.I think one thing that we always love to hear is where artists get their start. "My mother.
When I was growing up I didn't have a bought coat until I left home. My mother sewed all of our winter coats and almost everything we wore. She made all her own clothes and in the early years, moms didn't wear slacks or jeans. She always had on a pretty skirt with a matching blouse or a dress. Every Easter she made us new outfits to wear to church and would buy us matching hats and new shoes. My mother had wonderful fashion sense and I hope some of it rubbed off on me.
Sandi has been crafting, sewing and painting ever since I have been married and that will be 47 years on June 1st. When asked what Sandi likes to collect, she told us this, " I collect depression glass dishes, pink in the pattern Buttons and Bows (also known as Holiday.) My collection was started by actual pieces that were my mothers that she had received as wedding gifts when she got married, so those pieces especially mean a lot to me. I also collect figurines of old people. I only buy them when we are on a vacation somewhere, therefore meaning something specific to me - a time and a place - a happy memory.
Last but not least, I asked her what she has learned or gained from all of this and she told us: I especially cherish the friendships I have made through crafting and selling. I have learned so much from these new friends, be it computer help (I am computer challenged) ideas for creating, and sounding boards and encouragement to put myself out there and try new things. I thank all of them from the bottom of my heart. I hope someday we all have such great success with our crafting that we can afford to meet someplace fun and hang out as girlfriends. What a hoot that would be.
You can visit Sandi's etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sandisstuff
I hope you have enjoyed a peek into Sandi's life and look forward to our next interview.
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