Ruthie is an eccentric jewelry artisan, who loves to try a little bit of everything! She began creating jewelry for fun, when she was a freshmen in High School. Over the years, Ruthie has made projects for my family and friends, including all the jewelry for her 2007 wedding. Ruthie loves a challenge...
In her shops you'll find bead weaving, wire work, hemp, and more!
Let's hear from Ruthie...in her own words:
What's your creative process like?
That really varies depending on what I'm working on. I have a note pad that I jot down projects I plan to do (because I'm usually way ahead of myself). My bead-woven pieces usually take awhile to create in my head and on paper, before they come to the light of day in beads. The rest of my pieces are often spur of the moment inspirations of "Oooh...if I put this with this...and use this technique!" The hardest part is making myself finish a project before I go on to the next one! Sometimes I don't succeed at that :P
Before you settled on Rose Works Jewelry, what other names did you consider?
I always knew that I would have the word "rose" in my shop name and I don't really remember what variations I came up with before I settled on this one.
What are your favorite materials, why?
Anything shiny! I love using silver colored components, crystals, anything "weird" or different, and of course, thousands of seed beads!
What's your favorite thing to do when you're not working on your art?
I love to read and write.
Tell us something most people may not know about you?
I'm what happens when you have a red neck guy marry a Cuban-heritage city girl from LA - and let me tell you...that's a WEIRD combination!
What 3 things would you absolutely have to take if you were going to be stuck on a desert island, Survivor style.
My hubby, my bead supplies, and something to keep him occupied while I bead.
What's your favorite guilty pleasure? CHOCOLATE
What can we not tell by looking at you? That I used to be a dancer
Do you have any hidden talents? My super-hero ability is to find new and entertaining (at least to others!) ways of hurting myself. Seriously. Some of the stories I have are crazy!
What's your favorite quote or saying?
"When you dance, you're in love. With your partner, with the music, with dance itself, it simply doesn't matter - to dance is to love." I don't know who said it and it's probably a misquote but I've said it a thousand times now!
What celebrity would you like to see wearing one of your pieces?
Oh goodness! I've never thought about this one... Hmm... I'd love to see one of my pieces on a Joss Whedon show :D Or Heroes... Sorry, I know, that's not just one person!
Where's the farthest you traveled or sought out materials for your art?
I used to drive an hour each way to go to the bead store.
Why buy Handmade? When you buy handmade you're not only buying quality, you're buying something that an artist has put their time, effort and soul into. It's not some faceless piece among the crowd of commercial goods, it's special. Not to mention, in this economy, wouldn't you rather give your money to a person and not a corporation?
To learn more about Rose Works Jewelry and Ruthie's other creative outlets, check out her online shops:
www.roseworksjewelry.artfire.com
www.roseworksjewelry.etsy.com
www.kstreasures.etsy.com
read her blogs:www.roseworksjewelry.blogspot.com
www.roseworkstreasures.blogspot.com
www.ajedismusings.blogspot.com
