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What is your shop?
http://GalleriaLinda.etsy.com - handcrafted jewelry
http://GalleriaLindaLoft.etsy.com - vintage jewelry and supplies

What is your art/craft?
Contemporary beaded jewelry

Describe your style in 2 words:
Contemporary, modern

What is your favorite piece and why?
Oh, so hard to pick! I do love the Exotic Spice Necklace (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9691530 )

It unfolded as an organic design process from a visit to a bead shop. These beads just glimmered in the sunlight in the shop. I took them home and the design just “happened.” This is a great piece to take you from jeans to business suits to dressy dresses - it is very rich in color and texture and is one of my favorites due to the finishes and depth of color.

What is the most memorable piece of advice you ever received?
Do what you are passionate about and it will be a success. I love creating jewelry - it never tires me.

What is the one piece of advice you’d give?
If you desire to sell your designs, decide how you want them to be perceived in the marketplace - who you would envision would buy them. That alone will drive your marketing and your pricing.