Spotlight on AWEsome! One Heart Jewelry and a Giveaway!

Wow!  It's almost February!  That means it's getting closer to spring, and time for this month's Spotlight on AWEsome!  The spotlight shines on Debi, of One Heart Jewerly, who strives to bring us the messages of peace and positivity!  Something we can all welcome into our worlds!  Say hello to Debi!

Meet Debi:
I'm not good about talking about myself, but here goes anyway! I'm the oldest of seven children and grew up in Wisconsin and Colorado, but was born in Rhode Island. I've been creating ever since I can remember. Some of you may remember those stretchy bead chokers in the Sixties? And those paint-by-number kits for kids? Oh, and those God's eyes made out of yarn and dowel sticks? That was me. When I wasn't reading a book or making an apple pie from scratch.

The beginning...
About 24 years ago I was fascinated with Native American bead work in a museum while visiting the Pine Ridge & Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. When I returned to Colorado I started working at a local Indian Trading post that moved in across the street from my home. I found a book about beaded earrings by Deon De Lange and taught myself how to bead stitch using beads that I worked for at the post. 

Bead Embroidery and loom work became my first love. I ventured into many other bead techniques over the years. In the past I taught bead projects at my local bead store and even had a project article published with Bead Work magazine. Currently I am hand stamping and etching metal to create messages of peace, unity and other positive things!

Inspiration...
Lots of things are very inspiring to me. Feelings, spirituality of all kinds, love, future for mankind and children, courage, cultures, optimism. Colors and shapes. Other artists and their work. 

Finding  One Heart Jewelry online

Right now the only place I can be found is on Etsy. I used to have work in several galleries around Colorado, but slowly many of them closed due to the economy. That's why I'm on Etsy!

My jewelry shop on Etsy-
www.etsy.com/shop/OneHeartJewelry

My supply shop on Etsy-
www.oneheartart.etsy.com

My blog-
oneheartsblog.blogspot.com/

Face Book Fan Page-
www.facebook.com/OneHeartJewelry

Flickr-
www.flickr.com/photos/oneheartjewelry/

Three little known facts about Debi:
I'm a pretty open book, but probably most people don't know I battled lung disease and won. 

Second thing is my kids hate my driving. 

And lastly, I almost always forget to grab money and directions when leaving the house to wherever I'm going. Lots of stories behind that last one!


The giveaway:
One lucky winner will receive this beautiful  pair of Blue Lapis Earth Earrings!  The giveaway is open to residents everywhere!

The drawing ends Friday, February 11, 2011.  Winner will be picked using Random.org Saturday, February 12, 2011.  Good Luck to everyone!   The winner will be contacted via email, and will have 3 days to respond.  GIVEAWAY UPDATE!!   2/4/11:  The deadline to submit entries has been extended!  The last day to enter is  Wed. Feb 16, 2011.  Drawing to be held Thurs, Feb. 17,2011!
To Enter:
1.  Visit OneHeartJewelry, and leave a comment telling us what your favorite item is. Be sure to leave your email address! (Mandatory)


For additional entries:
1.  Make a purchase from OneHeartJewelry, leave a comment here telling us what you've bought.  5 entries.
2.  Heart OneHeartJewelry.  Leave a comment telling us with your Etsy name.  1 entry
3.  Follow OneHeartJewelry on Facebook.  Leave a comment, let us know who you are on FB.  1 entry.
4  Follow OneHeartJewerly's blog.  Leave a comment here. 1 entry.
5.  Follow the AWEteam on Facebook.  Leave a comment here.  1 entry.
6.  Follow the AWEteam blog, this one...Leave a comment here.  1 entry.


Wishing you an AWEsome day!
The AWEteam of Etsy.