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{Featured Artist :: Tracie Seed Designs}

April 16, 2010 ·
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Here at Gussy has a lot to say {and sew} we love to look at all things beautiful. Beautiful fabrics, beautiful colors, beautiful stories about finding joy and inner creativity.

Today marks week #20 of my series on Featured Artists, which is a bi-monthly event showcasing fun and sassy handmade shops! I love searching for new wares to show the Gussy community. You can read all back Featured Artist posts by clicking here.

Please join me in welcoming Tracie at Tracie Seed Designs.

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What inspires you?

I look for inspiration every day. I like to look at cool color combinations in magazines or while shopping. My daughter’s drawings inspire me and nature…especially since Spring is coming (live on East Coast so it isn’t here quite yet). I love flowers and floral prints so may of my news designs incorporate them. Lately I am focusing on using recycled items in my designs. My goal is to use 90% recycled materials in my line.

Where do you call home? Are you from there originally?

I am Texas born and raised (6th generation!). Now I live in Rhode Island and have for 15 years with my husband who is from here. I moved here for love. Big love is the only reason I would leave Texas.

Name something unique to where you live.

Smallest state in the Union. It really is!

Share an interesting fact about yourself.

My maiden name is Tracie Hill and I was born on St. Patrick’s Day. When I was a teenager, I wanted to legally change my name to Clover Hill. If I had, my name today would be Clover Seed!

How did you come up with your shop name?

I like my name and thought it was an easy choice, but I am actually working on changing the name of my shop to ReLove in honor of my recycled designs. I am waiting to build up my recycled line first.

Share a little bit about yourself.

I am married and a mother. I have two kids, two cats, and a Golden Retriever puppy. Since we were only able to have two children, I’ve named our animals my “extra” baby names: Scarlet, Samson, & Morgan

If you had to describe yourself in a word, what would that word be?

Creative.

What made you decide to open up shop?

I’ve been a long time purchaser on Etsy and decided it was a good outlet for me to get started.

Name your favorite thing about selling handmade.

When I make something, I put a little bit of myself in each piece. I love that the things aren’t manufactured and each one comes out to be its own unique self.

Do you have a day job or sell full-time?

I sell full-time but my day and night job is being a mother.

Give us a little glimpse into what a typical day in your life looks like.

Chaos, Breakfast, Chaos, Work, Lunch, Chaos.

Share with us a favorite handmade purchase or shop.

Love my Scrabble Family Pillow from designlab443.

List a few of your most favorite pastimes.

Sewing, scrapbooking, drawing, yoga.

Read any good books lately?

Uh, not lately. I want to!

What is your most prized possession?

Besides my family, I would have to say my wedding ring.

What are three of your favorite foods?

Peanut butter, gala apples, sharp cheddar cheese.

What would you like to learn to do?

Knit

What are you listening to right now?

My dog chew on a box.

Name one place you must visit in your lifetime and why.

Italy. It seems like such a romantic place in many ways. Plus, I love Italian food and would love some really authentic pasta, pizza and wine in Italy.

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The Giveaway Goods:

Tracie is giving away one Flower Bib Fabric necklace, sample below:

To enter:

Leave a comment sharing your favorite color!

EXTRA INFO:
  • The giveaway will close Sunday, April 18 at 10 pm CST, and the winner will be announced the following day
  • An email address must be listed on your blog profile or in the comment you leave

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Please check back Friday, April 30 for another Featured Artist post!

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  1. Blair@HeirtoBlair says

    April 16, 2010 at 7:30 am

    OH!!! The ivory & sky blue. ::swoon::

    Gus, I shall never forgive you for introducing me & my paypal account to her.

  2. Karen Davis says

    April 16, 2010 at 7:36 am

    My favorite color is apple green!!! LOVE it… it’s everywhere in my house!

  3. Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia} says

    April 16, 2010 at 7:38 am

    Oh boy! I have to say that I am currently in love with yellow. I love color too much to pick an all-time favorite, but I love the cheerfulness of yellow. Pink is pretty high on the list, too.

  4. Katie @ Making This Home says

    April 16, 2010 at 7:39 am

    Another fabulous interview. What a creative woman! Today my favorite color is yellow. The daffodils. My sweater. the color of the light I hit all day while biking across the city.
    Katie

  5. Valerie {Next to Heaven} says

    April 16, 2010 at 7:44 am

    These necklaces are fab! My favorite color is Caribbean blue!

  6. Meg says

    April 16, 2010 at 7:52 am

    So pretty! I love red and turquoise together, although yellow and gray are growing on me! Look at your numbers…they are growing!! Have a lovely weekend!
    xoxo~Meg

  7. Glenda says

    April 16, 2010 at 7:53 am

    right now i’m loving apple green and white….very cute necklaces…hope i win

  8. Ashley Gurski says

    April 16, 2010 at 7:55 am

    Well I depends….I love the color pink. But, I love to WEAR the color turquoise

  9. Tessa says

    April 16, 2010 at 8:08 am

    New reader to your blog! I love the pink…

  10. Nicole says

    April 16, 2010 at 8:47 am

    Love, Love, Love these! They are so adorable! Thank you for introducing us to these!! I love the way green and brown look together. It’s all over my home! The yellow and gray is also growing on me~ very classy looking.

  11. Christy says

    April 16, 2010 at 8:51 am

    My favorite color is RED!!! I am also digging turquoise these days too!!!

    stoutfamily@rocketmail.com

  12. susan r says

    April 16, 2010 at 8:52 am

    my favorite color is green!
    susanerios at hotmail.com

  13. Lisa says

    April 16, 2010 at 8:58 am

    Blue! It was my high school and university team color, and since I work at the university now, I have about 10 blue t-shirts. Plus, when I wear blue, it makes my eyes look blue!

  14. leigh says

    April 16, 2010 at 9:05 am

    Blue! But I really do like just about any color…
    lar90tcc@yahoo

  15. Ashley C. says

    April 16, 2010 at 9:12 am

    My favorite color is PINK! I cannot get enough pink in my life :)

    ashleynchambless (at) gmail (dot) com

  16. Jingle says

    April 16, 2010 at 9:29 am

    Wow! These are truly amazing! My favorite color is red. It always has been. I just love it! It makes me happy! jinglesells at gmail dot com

  17. Pamela says

    April 16, 2010 at 10:00 am

    You mean I have to choose. I love … Color!!!! Right now I have teal blue, grey, purple and pink on. God was good in giving us so many hues to choose from. I truly love purple especially in combo with shades of grey and blue! I LOVE your stuff. I have sent links to my sis and co worker before knowing you were the featured artist. Beautiful.

    beehope3@gmail.com

  18. Neely says

    April 16, 2010 at 10:13 am

    Favorite color either purple or green :)

  19. Jenn says

    April 16, 2010 at 10:25 am

    My favorite color is purple! Well… it’s gotta be that soft, cool and inviting purple… no actually I love {all} shades of purple! Hah :) Such a girly fun color!
    Jenn
    http://www.5andahighchair.blogspot.com
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  20. Jen says

    April 16, 2010 at 10:42 am

    Favorite color hands down is blue. It’s been my favorite since I was a little girl.

  21. Delaney says

    April 16, 2010 at 10:50 am

    Oooh, those necklaces are gorgeous!!
    My favorite color would have to be bright blue….it’s such a happy, fun color! :)

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  22. mandiesmithsegura says

    April 16, 2010 at 11:07 am

    I’m loving orange and green lately! Those necklaces are gorgeous! :)

  23. becca says

    April 16, 2010 at 11:09 am

    i love orange. love it. but that gray/yellow combination is quickly becoming one of my favorites too. beautiful work!

  24. koree says

    April 16, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    yellow.
    :)

  25. Shannon says

    April 16, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    These are so unique. I haven’t seen them before. I bet they would be fun to wear and jazz up an outfit.

  26. shelly swope says

    April 16, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    oh my goodness i am LOVING these bib necklaces. they are growing on me for sure! my favorite color has got to be burgandy/wine/the deep deep purple red – but i love it when paired with pearls and lace – the vintage classic look!! SO CUTE!!!

  27. Elizabeth Johnson (Toile) says

    April 16, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    So cute! My favorite color is turquoise, although lately I have taken up a love affair with grey too. It is just so versatile!

  28. Angie H. says

    April 16, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    I loev red and turquoise together. The grey necklace is so pretty!

  29. mkbruin says

    April 16, 2010 at 3:52 pm

    My favorite color is french blue. I’ve always been a fan of blue being a Southern California girl, but going to UCLA cemented my love for that blue forever : )

  30. Becca @ Lovely Yellow Ribbons says

    April 16, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    I love purples, blues and greens. Turquoise is my all time fave, I think. But that’s bound to change in a heartbeat.

    Beautiful shop!

  31. Franchesca says

    April 16, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    fuchsia hands down

  32. crush. says

    April 16, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    this time of year? tangerine, turquoise, white and grey!

  33. Mary B says

    April 16, 2010 at 6:34 pm

    Purple. My favorite color is purple :) Just look at my calendar, cell phone and ipod!

  34. Katie says

    April 16, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    “Lellow”, like my 2-year old would say! How could you not like something sounding so cute out of her mouth?? Plus, it’s so sunny, and an instant pick-me-up. :)

  35. Stephanie C. says

    April 16, 2010 at 11:45 pm

    Pink! Especially of the hot variety! ;-)

  36. Heather D. says

    April 17, 2010 at 12:35 am

    I’m a purple girl…love it in all shades.

  37. Heather G. says

    April 17, 2010 at 12:56 am

    My favorite color is pink. Never grew out of my love for it, but I also lurve turquoise! Lots of turquoise in my house, because the hubs is not so big on the pink, but will tolerate turquoise.

    And wowsa, am I in love with the recycled magenta and pink necklace! So pretty!

  38. Jessica Lane says

    April 17, 2010 at 4:31 am

    Yellow….

  39. DebbieH says

    April 17, 2010 at 7:24 am

    Love the light blue one! But, they are all so lovely, I think I would like any color!
    debbhemb@gmail.com

  40. Just Simply Southern says

    April 17, 2010 at 9:37 am

    how adorable!! it is hard for me to pick…ummm… if i had to choose i like the blue.

    blessings,
    kristi

  41. Kelsey says

    April 17, 2010 at 10:00 am

    oh I like the pink and lime green one, so cute! :)

  42. marla says

    April 17, 2010 at 10:12 am

    I love all of the designs. My favorite color is turquoise!

  43. Jennifer says

    April 17, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    wow tracie, gorgeous! your shop is wonderful. and i love blue…any shade of it!

  44. Leslie Schneemann says

    April 17, 2010 at 12:52 pm

    Oh my goodness. These are some beautiful necklaces. I really want one. My favorite color for summer is sea blue….

    Leslie Schneemann

  45. Raylene says

    April 17, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    I would LOVE one of those beauties!!!

  46. Sarah Hurst says

    April 17, 2010 at 8:45 pm

    i absolutely love GRAY! any shade of gray! and then of course blue and green…oh and that fun coral-y pink color! and those necklaces, ADORABLE!

  47. Jessica Hills says

    April 18, 2010 at 12:44 am

    These are so pretty, I love them all. I think my favorite is the yellow and gray…or one with coral..I don’t know they are all so pretty!

  48. Paige says

    April 18, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    I love magenta and green apple together and I love red and turquoise together too! Thanks for the chance.

    epfaulkner at gmail dot com

  49. hiyaluv says

    April 18, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    Gussy! you rock my world! I love the featured artists because I would never have found this amazing lady!!! Lovely items!!! I love the blues, yellows, gorgeous color combinations!!!
    smiles,
    gina
    regina_dixon763 at yahoo dot com

  50. Anna says

    April 18, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    Purple… all the way! :-)

  51. Jessica says

    April 18, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    My favorite color changes often, but usually comes back to yellow!

  52. Chacoy says

    April 18, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    ivory, beige, skyblue, grey, it changes all of the time depending on my mood;}
    i love how you have feature friday, we probably wouldn’t know of these shops without you-Thank You!

  53. Rachel O. says

    April 18, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    I LOVE blue! Black, blue, and gray are the most perfect colors created. Love them! (I can be reached at greatnarf at gmail dot com)

  54. meg says

    April 18, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    oh my how i love this shop. they are extra gorgeous!
    my fav color is grey i would have to say. but love it with splashes of pink and mustard!!!

    hugs

  55. dixie says

    April 18, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    wow, stunning designs!

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