Monday Marketplace Featured Artisan Judy Bailey

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
 I have had the name of 'Foxglove Folkart' for about

12 years or so now, ever since I began to sell my hand

painted items. The reason I chose Foxglovefolkart' way 

back when, is because I love gardening, and Foxgloves are a 

flower I just love, but never had much luck with. Well, if I can't

have the flower every year, I got the name ,lol!
2. How long have you been on Etsy?
Ummmmmmmm, for about a year or so.
3. What type of items do you offer?
I offer my hand painted and usually one-of-a-kind items. 

Everything from Shabby Chic Roses to Prim crows and Salt 

Box Houses. I like painting different styles, and 

I love painting on glass!
4. How long have you been crafting?
I've been crafting since I was a kid. I learned to sew in

school, fell in love with that and ever since have made 

my own and others clothing. I have also at one time or another,

done ceramics, macrame, embroidery, doll making, 

cross stitching,

played with Polymer Clay (Sculpy), and I still 

am an avid knitter 

and crocheter. I also used to do A LOT of quilting, 

and still have 

a fabric stash to prove it,lol! I need something to 

do with my hands

when watching the 'boob tube' at night with hubby. 

I taught myself to

paint about 13 years ago, soon after a car accident. 

I'm an x-truck 

driver by profession, but after the accident, 

I couldn't drive my personal

vehicle any distance, let alone the Highway 

trucks we used to own. One day, 

I don't know exactly where, or when, 

I saw some decorative painted ornaments,

and I think it may have been in a magazine 

I seen them in, but I was intrigued. 

Since then, I've bought tons of pattern books,

paints,packets, brushes, 

supplies, and my own scroll saw and sanders. 

I was worse for bringing home 

new power tools than my husband!!! ANyways, 

since learning to paint, it's been

my main focus and a source of added income for us. 

5. Who or What inspires you?
There are a few designers I just love,which include Terrye French,

Ros Stalcup, Renee Mullins, Holly Hanley, Renee Mullins and more.

But I've also created my own designs from time to time. 

As for inspiration,

I suppose leafing thru my paint magazines or pattern 

books makes me drag 

out the brushes. But in general, I can't point a finger 

to anything definitive 

that inspires me, and I can't say I'v ever given it much 

thought, truth be told.
6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
I would have to say my Sap Bucket Angel is my favorite. She is my own

design, and done on a 're purposed' maple syrup sap bucket. Painting

on used items is a hand down fav of mine!
7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)
Just in 2 local shops. One is a make-your-own-wine shop, and I sell my 

hand painted wine glasses there. The other is seasonal, 

and called 'Cabin Savy',

and located near Bala Ontario. 

One of the KEWELEST gift and garden shops around!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/foxglovefolkart