5 Questions with Ilze

A felted world full of flower brooches, pins, jewelry, i-phone cases, crochet hats, and other accessories...
In the wonderful world of Ilze's Creations, you can find fun items that are sure to catch your attention! 
      So today, I'm interviewing the creator of the shop- none other but Ilze herself.

1. What would you consider your main source of inspiration?
My main source of inspiration is the color combinations and my own mood. My mood can be affected with different things, starting with music and ending with an environment surrounding me. I like nature especially- woods, meadows, flowers, garden, sea... It's really not that much, sometimes it feels so good to just to stand with your bare feet in the grass!

2. Who (or what) influence you to make your items?
I come from a family of many artists and artisans, My great grandmother was a teacher in craft school and both my grandmothers made items for friends and family.

3. What was your favorite craft project as a child?
As a child, I didn't have one specific favorite crafting technique or project. I was trying a lot of things- I learned and explored. I recall how I sewed and crocheted clothing for my dolls. Later I learned to knit and was also interested in techniques such as tying and weaving.

4. Most treasured item? (your grandmother's plate, mittens you made, etc.)
It's hard to pick one item. For example, treasure items for me are vintage crafts that my great grandmother made. The crafts themselves are more than 100 years old and I have them. They are a collection of crochet, embroidery, lace, and embroidered silk items. Also the mittens I made myself more than 10 years ago. They are quite worn out, but treasured. For patterns, I used Latvian national ornaments. There are many beautiful patterns in traditional ornaments and each region has it's own differences an uniqueness. Another treasured item I have is the bright pink rose I made. The rose itself is not an old creation, but a new one- I really like it. In each craft that I make, there is a part of me within it, all my creations are favorites to me.


5. Cookies or Cupcakes?
I prefer cupcakes because cookies seem to dry for me. The best cupcakes are homemade!


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Thanks for sharing Ilze!
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You can learn more about Ilze and her creations on Twitter, her blog, or at her Etsy shop.