Our Interview with Nonnie's Treasures

"Four Seasons Stained Glass ACEOS"

Who are you? I am a wife and mother of two grown children, working full time at my “day job,” counting the days to retirement.

Where are you located? My husband and I live in Danville, PA, which is about two hours north of the state capitol, Harrisburg.

What do you create? I create all kinds of stained glass. I am fascinated by color and light, and I love designing and making lamps, lanterns, panels, ACEOs, boxes, windows, and just about anything that you can imagine. Just like painting, it’s another medium of expression to me.

Where do you sell your creations? I sell exclusively through my etsy shop, which is http://nonnie60.etsy.com

"Sophisticated Lady Stained Glass Panel"

Where do you create? I am always creating in my mind, every minute of the day. Ideas come to me when I’m at work, when I’m working on a piece, and even when I’m sleeping! My husband built me a wonderful workshop in our basement with lots of room for building the stained glass pieces, and lots of storage space for my glass sheets.

What inspires you? I am inspired by nature – flowers, the beach, birds, animals. Music inspires me a lot of the time, as does classical paintings. I recreated “Girl With a Pearl Earring” in an 18” x 22” panel for my daughter, as that is her favorite painting.

Is your Etsy shop a full-time job, part-time job, or hobby? Since I am still working full-time, my etsy shop has to be part-time for now.

What type of marketing is the most effective for you? I leave business cards in restaurants, salons, and wherever I happen to be that other people will visit. I promote my business to antique dealers, gift shops, and friends. The most effective marketing happens to be appearing in a Treasury, so I try to promote our group as much as possible. I also have posted photos of my work on flickr, which surprisingly reaches a lot of people.

"Butterfly Stained Glass Box"

What are your goals? My goal is to retire from work in a year, do stained glass pieces full-time, and take examples of my work “on the road” at higher end craft and art shows.

How do you envision your creations being used by your customers? I envision someone asking me to create a custom piece which has a significance in their life, and enjoying it for the rest of their life.

Is there anything else you would like to share with us? Yes. You have no idea what you can do until you try. I always wanted to excel at one thing, but I never thought I was very good at anything in the field of art. When I took a course three years ago in basic stained glass, I was hooked, and now I can’t NOT do stained glass. I am driven to do it because I love it and it gives me personal satisfaction, plus, I'm learning more all the time.

Online store: http://nonnie60.etsy.com

Website: This links directly to my shop, and it is easier to remember; hence it is on my business card: http://www.stainedglassbynonnie.com

What's White?

The holidays are just around the corner, and it seems there's always someone on your shopping list who is hard to shop for. I am always wacking my brain trying to figure out what to get them. Something they will really like and don't already have. Something unique, something you yourself wouldn't mind having. Look no further! You can find any kind of gift to go with any kind of decor on etsy. I did a search for interiordesignteam white, and here are just a few irresistable items I found.

Jakey BB Uniquely Handcrafted Luxury Doggie Beds by jakeybb

For the dog lover, this one of a kind piece of furniture is called 'Funny Faces'. Not only is it a unique and lovely dog bed, but makes a great accent piece for the home.

Grace -- 8x8 Mixed Media FINE ART PRINT by octoberphotography

This beautiful fine art print is from an original mixed media collage. What can I say? I couldn't resist adding it to this grouping.

Soy Candle - Handcrafted Ceramic - Milk and Honey Scented by Madhatterspottery

This delightful candle would look great not just around the holidays, but all year round. Each candle is unique in design.

Secret Garden Cup - handcarved porcelain vessel by Dovecotedesign

Made of porcelain, this fabulous cup was carved with love over a long period of time. The artist did not have a sketched out design to follow, but let the spirit move her whenever she felt inspired.

Shabby White Ceiling Tin with Vintage Pink Rose China Tile by hillspeak

What a gorgeous and unique find. I have seen ceiling tins before, but the added design gives it that special touch.

Stained Glass ACEO Stand-white by Nonnie60

I think this hand made aceo stand is really cool. It never occured to me that someone would create and sell these here. I will definately have to keep this in mind in the future.

Envy Photograph Fine Art Print MadrinPhotography

This would make a wonderful addition to someones wall.

Sophisticated yet sweet. I can just about smell the sweetness

from this flower.