January 26th 2006:claudiaraedesigns.com

1 at what age did you become a crafter? i built my first craft project when i was in grade school, a complete 2 story doll house out of cardboard, glue, construction paper and paint. it had everything a modern home had. i also painted on cnavas throughout college, stored away in my attic for when 'Cash in the Attic' visits me. and i have been sewing handbags now for over a year.

2 when did you start making crafts and selling them? i started selling handbags well before my site launched in May of 2005

3 what made you decide to sell your stuff online? i worked in fashion retail for 10 years, i knew opening my own boutique (b&m) would mean back to weekends. selling online gives me control and freedom.

4 has selling your stuff online been hard? i thought it would take longer than a year to be doing this good. i just hope i can keep the balance between work and play as the sales keep increasing.

5 what advice do you wish some told you before you started youre little empire? hiring someone to help with my website, i've spent many long nights, past 3am, working on getting it right.

6 are craft stores evil? like they suck you in and wont let you go until you're broke, kind of evil?

7 how long ( hours) do you spend at a craft store? no more than an hour alone, i tend to start getting dizzy and lose it.

8 whats your 2 signature colors? i'd say soft green and pink like my website

9 what is your tag line for youre store? Pursuing your Personality!

10 what are youre fav colors personaly for me, chocolate brown with baby blue.

11 what does diy mean to you? endless possiblilites, freedom to be creative but not cookie cutter perfect

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