Meet Emilee . . . the genius creator behind the
Etsy shop Tasteful Tatters . . .
Where do you gather inspiration from?
"I get my inspiration from a lot of things – fashion, magazines, paintings, etc. Lately I’ve loved looking at color combos of interior design and creating a piece based off of that."
Give us 2 words to describe your personal style:
simple.
feminine.
What are your top 3 favorite shops/online stores?
anthropolgie (of course!)
modcloth
ruche
What was the BEST handmade gift that anyone has ever given you?
"For Christmas my sister made a photo frame to put a wedding photo in and she decoupage’d book pages from the Notebook – from one of the most romantic parts of the book. It meant so much and looked so cute!"
What influenced you opening your Etsy shop?
"I had moved to a new town, didn’t know a lot of people and quite my job. I needed to keep myself busy while using a creative outlet – out came Tasteful Tatters =)"
Tell us a little bit about your creative process
"I honestly get inspiration at the most in-opportune times! Haha, I started carrying around a notebook where I could jot down ideas or make a quick sketch. From there I play around with colors and my amazing assistant and I think about what colors sell best in my shop and what I just like. From there I just make individual parts of the overall piece and then experiment the best placement and/or structure. Then, I usually make a test piece and either I wear it or give it to a friend to almost do a “test run” haha only then does it go in the shop."
What do you want others to get out of your items/shop?
"I want girls to be able to find something that is so “them.” I love finding something that I feel like was made just for me and my taste. Women find confidence in how they appear. If you look good, you feel good. And sometimes all it takes is a white t-shirt and jeans, with just a pop of fun – like a tatter =).
I want women to feel confident in their beauty.'
What is your favorite item in your shop, or your top-seller?
"well, I LOVE my new bridal headbands “Rosebud” I seriously would wear that every day if I could. The top seller on Etsy for sure is the Countess Olenska necklace – which is another fav for me."
Besides your wonderful items in your shop, what are some of your other creative outlets/hobbies?
"I also started a branch of Tasteful Called Tasteful Treasures where I rent out vintage furniture/accessories for weddings, photoshoots, etc and I have SO much fun doing that as well – I love being a part of people’s special day."
Is there anything else that you would like to share with us about you or your fabulous creations?
"I put a lot of time and love into these little creations and I hope you love them as much as I do!"
The Giveaway:
(soooo adorable right?!)
Must:
{follow my blog}
*Tell me the name of your fave Tasteful Tatter's item*
Extra Entries:
(seperate comments per each!)
*Fan Tasteful Tatter's FB
*Follow Tasteful Tatters on Twitter
*Follow Emilee's blog
*Fave Tasteful Tatters on Etsy
(and come back and leave your Etsy username)
Giveaway ends Friday April 22nd . . .
Open worldwide!
Good luck ladies!
(don't you just love girly Etsy shops?!)
