Thursday, January 20, 2011

Focus On... Soleil Girl! {And A Giveaway!}

Soleil Girl is a sweet shop perfect for kids and grownups. I love that Amy has created such wonders out of felt. FELT! I have worked with felt and it always ends up looking like I'm in a third grade arts and crafts class.  But Amy has figured out a way to tame the felt and she's turned it into brooches, hair clips, small pockets and pouches, even bookmarks! Read on for Amy's interview and a chance to win a Valentine's brooch!

Tell me some basic info about yourself.
My name is Amy Busch. I come from an artistic family, but only recently realized my own enjoyment of making things with my hands. I am the mother of 3 children, Caitlin: 5 years, Gavin 3 years, and Emma, 6 months. My family and I live in a 100 year old Arts and Crafts house in small city outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan. 


What kind of mediums do you use and why?
I kind of fell into felt. I don't have or know how to use a sewing machine, and I liked that I could hand sew felt without having to worry about fraying fabric or hemming the edges.


What made you decide to sell on etsy?
- When Gavin was just a little baby, my sister, Autumn (mamazakka.etsy.com) told me about Etsy and I fell in love with the site and all the very cool and unique things I could find and purchase. It became kind of my hobby to buy things on Etsy, and I soon realized that I needed to support my spending habit. So, while my son napped and Caitlin played, I began the discovery process of what I could make to sell on Etsy.


Where do you get your inspiration?
From nature, from my love of the Arts and Crafts period, from my love of color.


What is your favorite music to craft by?
I like listening to podcasts of This American Life and The Moth.


When it's cold outside...
you can find me inside making flowers.


When I'm hungry...
you need to feed me fast, or else I get cranky.


When I need a boost...
I like to go running or practice yoga.


I wish I was/were...
in France.


If I could give one gift to everyone I know, it would be...
a gift of tolerance and acceptance of different ideas and people.


If I could have coffee with anyone, it would be...
Shiva Rea.


If you were an animal, what would you be?
A lion.


What's your favorite piece of your own? 
Mother and Baby Nesting Playset. I love the tiny details, and it really speaks to me as a mother.


What are your favorite blogs/websites right now? 
When I'm on the computer, I'm usually checking my e-mail or at Etsy.com! :)

You can find Soleil Girl 
on facebook and
on etsy.

One lucky winner will receive this beautiful heart-shaped brooch just in time for Valentine's Day!


- 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):
- Visit Soleil Girl, select your favorite item and tell me about it.

Extra entries (optional):
- Sign up for the Kate and Oli mailing list.
- Follow me on Twitter, tweet about this giveaway and leave me the link.
- Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link. 

Fine print: Giveaway begins when it is posted and ends at 11:59pm pacific standard time January 28, 2010. A winner will be selected by a random number generator on January 29, 2010 and will be emailed promptly.

51 comments:

  1. Forest Flowe felt card holder is my favorite. I wish I was this creative!
    susanerios at hotmail.com

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  2. LIKE kate&oli on FB
    susanerios at hotmail.com

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  3. Golden Dijon or Apricot one at end
    Beautiful stuff

    petmyrhino at hotmail dot com

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  4. I love the Plum and Charcoal Blossom - felt flower pin, And I follow your blog

    So cute!

    HarajukuGirl92@gmail.com

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  9. Ivory Elegance Rosette. The colour is so beautiful. I would love to pin that to my blazer.

    tarheelgalwv32@hotmail.com

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  10. And I just liked soleil girl on fb.

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  11. I also just followed you on twitter.
    twitter.com/spinningmenorah

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  12. following on gfc as jhb. My fave item is the Polka Dot Heart; I wear a ponytail every day and I would love to wear this! And I so love the brooch.
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  13. signed up for the Kate and Oli mailing list. This is just the kind of blog I love to follow.
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  14. The Ivory Elegance Rosette felt brooch is so pretty I would to have that to wear on my winter coat to remind me that spring will be here sooner than it seems. sonflower277 at gmail dot com

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  15. I think my favorite item is the rainbow felt and fabric flower - I love it!

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  16. great giveaway Kate! she has a lot of great items :)

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  17. I need a new bookmark, and Circles and Polka Dots - DOUBLE-SIDED felt bookmark would be perfect! I'd love to win; thanks.

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  18. I'm a follower and I love the Love--Felt Brooch.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  19. I like SG on FB. (Suzanne Gregg).

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  20. I've signed up for the Kate and Oli mailing list.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  21. I like Kate and Oli on FB (Suzanne Gregg).

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  22. I have your button on my blog.

    http://kiddomerriweather.blogspot.com/p/links.html

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  23. I follow you on Twitter @kiddo47 and tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/kiddo47/status/28390319066193920

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  24. love the Pink and Lavender Rosette - felt pin

    flowergirl557 at gmail dot com

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  25. I follow on GFC as Tracy Taylor
    I adore this:In A Pocket of Love - Mama and Baby nesting felt playset - green and blue it is just perfect!
    tracyschultz@yahoo.com

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  26. i'm following you on google friend. Thanks for the cute giveaway. Perfect for valentine's Day!

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  27. My favorite was: the mama in a pocket of love. So cute..........it was very hard to pick as i also the nesting dolls. djackson1958@hotmail.com

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  28. liked Soleil girl on fb Debbie Jackson

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  29. liked Kate and Oli on fb djackson1958@hotmail.com

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  30. I like: http://www.etsy.com/listing/66403705/flowering-golden-hearts-felt-brooch

    contest82[@]gmail.com

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  31. I love the nesting doll playset. It is so cute!

    hrfarley at gmail dot com

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  32. I love the colours of the Winter Berry Rosette - felt pin.

    twocheekymonkeys AT live DOT com

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  33. I follow you on Twitter as dspdavey.

    twocheekymonkeys AT live DOT com

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  34. FB fan of soleil girl as Deborah Davey.


    twocheekymonkeys AT live DOT com

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  35. following your blog and I love the flowering heart in chocolate raspberry truffle- I love hearts and the color is so pretty

    ejxd95@gmail.com

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  36. signed up for the kate and oli mailing list

    ejxd95@gmail.com

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  37. My favourite item is Golden Dijon Flower - felt brooch

    araxekercadio[at]gmail[dot]com

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  38. Liked soleil girl on facebook (Araxe)

    araxekercadio[at]gmail[dot]com

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  39. Liked Kate and oli on facebook (Araxe)

    araxekercadio[at]gmail[dot]com

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  40. Enter me please

    GFC: miha.ela
    mihaela.mihordea(@) gmail(.) com
    Love: Polka Dot Heart - felt hair clip

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  41. I adore the winter berry rosette -felt pin. The colors are just so me!

    thepricklypinecone(at)gmail.com

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  42. I follow on FB.

    thepricklypinecone(at)gmail.com

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  43. My favorite item is the Forest Flower - felt card holder. I really like the color scheme.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  44. I like Soleil Girl on FB as wunderfraulein.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  45. I'm signed up for your mailing list.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  46. I follow you, and tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/my_wunderkammer/status/30735440621338624

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  47. I like you on Facebook as wunderfraulein.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  48. Blogged: http://skittlefairy.diaryland.com/110127_8.html

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  49. follower
    I love the Made To Order - Personalized - Purple Flower DOUBLE-SIDED felt bookmark
    june_spirit2628 at hotmail dot com

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  50. definitely loving the raspberry truffle flowering brooch!


    Luckycldh(at)aol(dot)com
    Cerena Leigh

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