Tribal trends Shop Review And Giveaway

I found a cool shop on Etsy called Tribal Trends which makes 

hair accessories that are really fun and different.

Susan Link, the owner, makes outrageous hair fascinators out of cool feathers, gems, flowers and ribbons.

She also make these type of hair falls that llok really way out.  The type that cyber punks wear.

Susan's items are very fun to wear and can be used to complement a tribal belly dance outfit or any other fun accessory.

Let's ask Susan a few questions and get to know her a bit better.

What's your name
Susan link
Where are you from?
Rochester NY
What or who inspires you?

Food, art, play productions, the dollar store, dancing ,great conversations with friends, children I work with my dog smokey.
What made you start your shop?

I actually had another shop called Sculptresslink i realized that the items I featured in that shop spoke to a different audience so I created a second shop. I am a belly dancer and reading watching performing and studying tribal belly dance inspired me to make lots of accessories for dance (or just unique everyday wear). The first shop

How long have you been making your tribal pieces? I have been making pieces for tribal bellydance since 2005 when I first started really studying middle eastern dance. I started making them for myself to wear to class or out to the night club. Other people started to comment on them. They liked them them wanted stuff like that too...


What are your favorite materials to work with?Beads, felt , wool yarn, synthetic yarn blends and silk flowers. I also love polymer clay but use more polymer
I have a room worth of stuff. I am and art teacher as well as working artist. So I have a lot of supplies related to my work.
 
Name a few Etsy Crafters that inspire you?
Sisters of the Moon, A Gypsy Kiss,
  

What do you do when you’re not being an artist? What activities do you enjoy? Dancing! hiking walking my dog-- putting on puppet performances and writing poetry.

What are your favorite foods and drinks? pizza, cupcakes all the stuff that makes me fat! i try to make art about it more these days then eat it though.

Which item in your shop did you enjoy making the most and why?

Are there other places on the net we can find you? I am part of the RNEST (Rochester New York Etsy Street Team). I also have a Facebook fanpage called sculptresslink. I have an album called (tribal trends etsy shop2) which features items from this shop.
  

Any advice you'd like to give any crafters that are reading?
Finding the balance between your art , marketing updating multiple your webpages and you family life is a challenge. Do not forget to take care of your health!

Susan has generously agreed to giveaway to one of my readers

a beautiful red rose feathered hair clip 

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