My name is Jodie, but everyone calls me Jesse… you, know, for ‘Jesse Jane’s.’ I’ve always lived in Maine, not far from the ocean and right now I’m just outside Portland. I love Maine in the spring, and the really warm weather is on its way soon. I have several wholesale accounts around the state as well as other parts of the country. I also picked up my first wholesale account in Australia a few weeks ago. In fact, a lot of my Scrabble Tile Pendants make their way to Australia. I should probably get a world map and chart all the various countries my pendants have been shipped to. It would be fun to see. I know I’ve shipped all over the world.
What first made you become an artist?
I’ve been creating since I was about 10 years old when I started my first craft show business. I created a line of refrigerator magnets and I would make between $50 and $100 each weekend. It was big business for me! I’ve always had some sort of craft business ever since.
What inspires you, prompts your creations?
I love cartoons and cartoon-like graphics are my favorite to create. I love the owls and birds, and anything kind of cutsie. I’m all about color, so I have to have colorful images in my creations.
Please describe your creative process, how, when, where, material, ect.
My creative process begins at the computer with my graphic software. I create an image that I like, or find an image I want to use and size it for my scrabble tiles. Once the images are printed, I go about the first stage of gluing the image, then the image is filed around the edges and glaze is applied. After they’ve dried, I apply a final coat of glaze and the tiles sit overnight to harden. The next morning, a silver bail is attached to the back of the tile and it’s ready to ship.
I package the pendants in small organza gift bags and I use colorful scrapbooking paper to make my own shipping envelopes. They are unique to Jesse Janes and it’s exciting for someone to receive a colorful package in the mail.
Green initiatives, if any.
As for green initiatives, I have a couple. First, I use only recycled Scrabble game tiles for my pendant bases. I will also recycle padded envelopes for packaging when I can.
Top 5s (Share some favorites: Books, Music, Movies ... up to you)
- Spending time with my boyfriend
- BBC TV series (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Trial & Retribution, ect)
- Reading Clive Cussler books
- Coffee ... Anytime of the day ... I'm addicted!
- Dinner out with friends
Where to meet JesseJanes?
Etsy shop: http://jessejanes.etsy.com
Artfire shop: http://jessejanes.artfire.com
Website: http://www.scrabbletilependants.com
Blog: http://jessejanes.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jessejanes
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jesse-Janes/78927251055
How does this week's Friday Giveaway work?
Well head over to JesseJanes.etsy and Tell us in a comment (on this post) which one of her items is your favorite.
Additional entry will be entered for following washwhendirty.com and becoming a fan of washwhendirty. If you follow the blog, mention it on this post's comment. If you become a fan, leave a note on the wall including: friday giveaway in your comment.
The giveaway will run until Friday, June 12th at 00:00 CST.
The winner will be randomly picked, and get to choose 2 scrabble pendants from JesseJanes.etsy
GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN :)
XOXO
20 comments:
Very awesome interview. I like this very much. I definitely want to begin doing something like this on a regular basis.
Ah, your blog is such an inspiration to me! =)
woohoo! Good luck to everyone!!!! I can't wait to see what your favorite pendants are.
Jesse
I love Jesse's tiles, my favorite is the fairy dandelion tile, but there are so many others...
I'm also now a fan on facebook and following washwhendirty on twitter!
so many to choose from, but this one is already in my favorites so I had to pick it
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=25171411
I'm also following your blog now and I'm already a fan of your fanpage on fb
I'm lovin' the owl. Just lovin' it!!!!
This blue owl is my favorite - so cute. Yeah, I really like JesseJanes' colorful pendants. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24628154
Theresa
Kristina, I'm your fan on FB and following this blog. I'll RT this too. Heehee!
Theresa
Love the "RED HOT HEARTS" it would work as a gift for so many people!
I love Jesse's work. Just ordered some glass tiles to create some myself. So, I'll leave the giveaway prize to other.
Thanks.
I really liked the Damask pendant. So elegant!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24325238
I follow!
I love the stone buddha tile but also like the dandelion tile ... really it is so hard to choose a favorite.
Sherri
I follow your blog!
Her pendants are so cute! This one is my favorite http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25239267
I am now following your blog also!
lindsay@hawes.us
The SUNFLOWER SKY - Scrabble Tile Pendant is very pretty! I love the colors
kathy
kathymartinstudio@yahoo.com
I am a brand new follower!
Kathy
Kathymartinstudio@yahoo.com
My favorite is "SUMMER OF LOVE" ♥
These are so cute! I love the butterfly print and blackbird! Great giveaway!
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