This week we welcome  the lovely Michelle Lorimer from Wing By Sea. Michelle makes some gorgeous jewellery… see for yourself!
Where do you live?
Avalon, NSW
Where do you do your work?
I work in the living room rather than the study, I like the space, the light, the tv for company, and the big dining room table!
What’s your favourite place in the world, and why?
Oh, that’s a tough one. I think I go for the feel of a time rather than a particular place. Sunny relaxed happy times. That can be down the coast on a family holiday or out on my own front porch.
Tell us a little bit more about yourself! Your ‘day job’ or business, family, hobbies…
My day job is working part-time as a Graphic designer in-house for a large company full of science-types. It works well with taking care of my little boy, my husband is home the days I work. I work on Wing By Sea when I should be watching tv and sleeping! To get back some ‘me’ time I recently took up crochet – it’s the perfect little hobby, portable and quick, and very cute!
What did you want to be ‘when you grew up’?
A ‘designer’! Didn’t really matter which particular discipline. I ended up choosing Product Design when I was in Year 11.
How did you first get into your craft/art?
I can’t even remember, it was so long ago. I do remember doing work experience in I think year 10, in two jewellery shops. One of the stores did a lot of custom work and stringing repairs, which I got to work on. I loved looking at all the loose gemstones, like a pirate’s treasure!
What do you make?
I make jewellery! I love making all sorts of things actually, but there is something so amazing about jewellery, the scale of it, the details, the variety of materials and finishes, that is so immensely satisfying.
What are you most proud of making?
Anything fiddly! I’m rather proud of my ‘swing‘ range of earrings, deceptively simple, but it took a bit of time to get the design working really well.
What do you like the most/least about selling your wares online?
The thing I like the most is the ‘anytime’ ability of it all. I can work on the shop at any time of day, I can receive sales while I sleep! I send my pieces around the world, which is just so amazing to me.
I love…
A sunny day, when my kid tells me he loves me or tells me some crazy story, and a hug from my husband.
It drives me crazy when…
…the place is a mess, I can’t think!
What’s your favourite word?
I don’t know about favourite, but I probably use the word ‘dude’ entirely way too much. For which my husband teases me mercilously, as he should!
If you could sum yourself or your work up in one sentence, it would say…
Wing by sea is an eclectic jewellery collection, the result of being inspired by the beautiful things and lovely people I see around me.
Visit Michelle Online
Shop:Â Â etsy.com/shop/wingbysea
Blog:Â Â wingbysea.blogspot.com/
Twitter:Â twitter.com/wingbysea
Facebook Page:Â Â facebook.com/wingbysea
This week, Michelle is giving away a $25USD voucher to spend in her Etsy store – hurrah! There are so many pretty things you could get… and it’s open worldwide!
(Giveaway now closed)
To Enter:
1. Visit Wing by Sea and come back here leaving a comment about your favourite piece from the page.
2. For additional entries, leave a comment saying that you: followed or subscribed to Epheriell Designs (or already do); have twittered about the givewaway; have shared the giveaway with friends on Facebook, or; you have written a blog post about it.
3. Entries close next Friday, the 15th of October, at 12pm Australian EST.
The winner will be chosen via Random.org
Please remember to leave me a way of contacting you!
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The winner of last week’s lemon tree lane giveaway is Kellie!
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I love the Tiger Ebony Sterling Silver Necklace!
The stretchy sterling silver bracelet, blue crackled agate is GORGEOUS! I have never seen anything like it!
I already follow Epheriell Designs on google friend connect – ktkatherine
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I love the sterling silver earrings – sterling silver beads – oxygen swing.
I follow through GFC.
My favorite item is the snowdrop necklace, with sterling silver, quartz, and Czech glass.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/50166963/sterling-silver-necklace-blue-amazonite . This piece was exceptionally lovely. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
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I am a new GFC follower. Thanks
I love the
sterling silver earrings – vintage brass teardrops – cry me a river
The sterling silver earrings – hollow glass and oxidized silver – toffee bubble really caught my eye. I love the texture on the bubbles!!
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Hello! My favorite piece from Wing by Sea is:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/58493674/sterling-silver-necklace-rosewood
Blog follower via gfc as khrista porcadilla.
My favourite is sterling silver earrings with black lava rounds, classic. I love the lava stone.
Also, I subscirbe to Epheriell Designs.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/44484428/i-feel-like-dancing-earrings-vintage is my favorite!!! Her stuff is beautiful!
oh, my email is agirlneeds2talk@gmail.com 🙂 🙂
I love the appleby earrings – green czech firepolished glass, silver.
I follow this blog.
I tweeted.
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I shared on FB.
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My favorite piece is the sterling silver necklace – rosewood teardrop – curve. Such a delicate piece!
I would choose the Swarovski Rivoli on Copper Earrings.
I love the gold fill earrings – smoky quartz and sterling silver – foretold and the lilac skies earrings – sterling silver and rivoli crystal
blog follower! thanks for the opportunity!
LOVE: http://www.etsy.com/listing/47838356/stretchy-sterling-silver-bracelet-blue
thanks for the opportunity!
Wonderful stuff! I love the comet earrings and the rock steady necklace.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I am following via GFC. galalxyboogie at gmail dot com
The timber, czech glass earrings are my favorite, although I loved a ton of pieces.
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good morning earrings – rosy czech glass and silver
-so pretty and cute:)
My fav piece is the I feel like dancing earrings – vintage glass on oxidized copper – http://www.etsy.com/listing/44484428/i-feel-like-dancing-earrings-vintage
simply gorgeous,
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My favorite is the brass necklace with the silver bird.
Hello! Beautiful pieces…I especially like the citrus sky vintage glass and oxidized brass earrings.
Thanks for the chance!
I love the antiqued brass earrings – yellow blue green vintage glass – sunshower. So pretty!
I follow you on Twitter- I’m @malkatz.
what a wonderful shop! I had a really hard time picking just one item. this is my favorite:
I feel like dancing earrings – vintage glass on oxidized copper
I love the appleby earrings, the green is so nice and fresh.
love these earrings!
follower!
forgot the name in my first comment!
I don’t mind earrings – swarovski rivoli on copper
What beautiful jewelry! I especially love the Sterling Silver Earrings with Gold Czech Glass Beads & the Hold My Heart Earrings.
I’m a follower on GFC. 🙂
I loved the long sterling silver necklace – white freshwater pearls.. very elegant.
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A subscriber via e-mail.
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I love the “I feel like dancing earrings – vintage glass on oxidized copper”
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I follow via gfc
I love the colors of the
sterling silver necklace – new jade and amazonite – ocean tears; it reminds me of the sea and misty spring mornings.