Saturday, November 27, 2010

Uniq by Jaidra Interview and Giveaway(Giveaway Closed)



Etsy Feature:
Uniq By Jaidra
Interview with Uniq by Jaidra

~Tell Us a little bit about yourself~
Hi, I'm Jaidra and I have a bad case what my friends like to call "creativity ADD." I am a professional belly dancer, fire dancer, and henna artist. I also hand paint silks of all shapes and sizes, make jewelry, write, and spend as much time as possible outside. I grew up in the country, and I carry a deep love and respect for nature in my heart, and I hope that shows in the art that I create. 

~What inspired you to start your shop?~
I began silk painting 4 years ago by hand dyeing my own dance veils and fell in love with the art form. I began selling my pieces so that I would have enough spare cash to purchase more raw materials in order to paint more silks. This is still true today. Almost every time I make a sale, I fantasize about what new material, tool, or technique I'm going to be able to try out next.
A similar phenomenon occurred with my jewelry making. I go to arts and craft fairs when I can, but I'm really hoping that my Etsy shop will help me reach a broader audience, and thus have the resources to learn and create more.

~What is your favorite item that is currently in your shop?~
My favorite item that I have up for sale right now is the abstract silk painting titled "1st week in November." I really was painting what I was feeling that day, and the combination of organic and mechanistic shapes along with the vibrant colors really makes my heart sing. 


                                                                  
~5 Words to Describe you~
  1. Artistic
  2. Energetic
  3. Introspective
  4. Honest
  5. Quirky
I really love Unique by Jaidra and I was very happy to be able to interview the owner Jaidra here on The Romantic Type! 
Visit:

Win:
Jaidra from Unique by Jaidra has been so generous that she would like to give one of my readers a hand painted silk ornament! Isn't it beautiful? I wish I could have one! :)



  Mandatory Entry:
Visit Uniq by Jaidra and tell me something else that you like!
Must leave an email address in your comment if it isn't visible on your profile
(This must be completed before extra entries count!)
Bonus Entries:
(Leave a comment for each extra entry)
+1 Follow my blog via Google Friend connect (Leave username if different)
+2 Subscribe to my emails
+1 Follow me on Twitter @katiecan86
+1Tweet this giveaway (can be done 2x day-at least 2 hrs apart)-leave link to the tweet.
Example Tweet:
#Win a Christmas Ornament from Uniq by Jaidra @ http://tinyurl.com/2blfwc6 Ends 12/12 @katiecan86 #giveaway #contest
+2 "Like" me on Facebook (Leave your username)
+1 "Like" Uniq by Jaidra on Facebook
+1 Add me as a friend on Facebook
+3  Add any of my buttons to your sidebar (3 entries each button)-Tell me where I can find it!
+5 Blog about this giveaway include a link to this post (make sure you leave the link to where I can find it)
+1 Give Uniq by Jaidra a Heart on Etsy
+10 Make a Purchase from their shop -make sure to tell them The Romantic Type referred you!-


Good Luck!
Giveaway ends on Dec. 12, 2010 at 11:59 P.M CST
OPEN To US/Canada
*If you don't follow the mandatory entry your entry will be disqualified*
Winner will be picked by a random number generator from  Random.org and the winner will be emailed and posted on this site. Winner has 48 hours to respond to winning email or another winner will be chosen. 
I received no compensation for doing this review and giveaway.  Prize will be shipped directly from sponsor.  The opinions expressed are my own!

109 comments:

  1. I think as I don't live in the USA I don't qualify but i am still your latest follower having stopped by from the Sunday relax and Surf hop. Your blog is super and anyone with two cats with such great names has to be fun.
    Carol from www.facing50withhumour.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. I love the Rose quartz and red jasper pendant.
    Gorgeous!
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  3. I follow your blog via GFC.
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  4. #2 I subscribe by email.
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  5. I follow you on Twitter
    @pippirose77
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  6. I "like" you on FB
    (Piroska).
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  7. I've added you as a friend on FB
    (Piroska).
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  8. I hearted Uniq by Jaidra on Etsy.
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  9. I love the dragonfly silk painting! <3 Dragonflies are awesome

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  10. I'm following you now via GFC - peggylikesstuff

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  11. I subscribe via email - peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com
    (1 of 2)

    ReplyDelete
  12. I subscribe via email - peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com
    (2 of 2)

    ReplyDelete
  13. I follow you on twitter - @peggylikesstuff

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  14. Tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/8928278773501952

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  15. I also love the Jasper and copper wire wrapped pendant.
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  16. email subscriber
    1
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  17. email subscriber
    2
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  18. I also love this throw pillow: http://www.etsy.com/listing/62565692/hand-painted-tree-silk-throw-pillow The color variations in the silk are beautiful and make a perfect sky, and the tree is gorgeous and perfectly detailed!

    urchiken at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  19. I like the Snowflake obsidian and copper pendant

    ReplyDelete
  20. I love the handpainted tree silk pillow!

    hrfarley at gmail com

    ReplyDelete
  21. Flower silk ornament is very cute.

    misaacmom at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  22. I follow you

    misaacmom at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  23. My mom would love the Christmas bird silk ornament! It's my favorite thing in Uniq's Etsy store. My mom loves cardinals!
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/62550225/christmas-bird-silk-ornament

    christauf4(at)gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  24. I follow @katiecan86 on twitter! My username is christauf4!

    christauf4(at)gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  25. Just tweeted about this giveaway!
    http://twitter.com/#!/christauf4/status/9073386655326209

    christauf4(at)gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  26. I "like" The Romantic Type on facebook!
    Entry 1
    christauf4(at)gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  27. I "like" The Romantic Type on facebook!
    Entry 2
    christauf4(at)gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  28. I am your friend on facebook - Christa Nolan

    christauf4(at)gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  29. I also like the Handpainted Tree Silk Pillow-lovely work.

    Elaine R
    emrosser@shaw.ca

    ReplyDelete
  30. Daily tweet - 2 of 2

    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/9097793041858560

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  31. Just tweeted about this giveaway!
    http://twitter.com/#!/christauf4/status/9335847514013696
    chrustauf4(at)gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  32. I really love the koi and lotus flower painted silk pillow!

    Cerena Leigh
    Luckycldh(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  33. following you on twitter. @cerenaleigh

    Cerena Leigh
    Luckycldh(at)aol(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  34. Snowflake obsidian and goldstone pendant
    uniqbyjaidra is cool!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Christina - xristya@rock.com - I love the Dragonfly Silk Painting!

    ReplyDelete
  36. Hand painted butterfly silk throw pillow

    ReplyDelete
  37. I love the cardinal silk painting.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Daily tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/9459905203277824

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  39. I absolutly love the Hand painted tree silk pillow


    cmw_2289 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  40. I like the cardinal silk painting.

    slb3334@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  41. Daily tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/9814977791664128

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  42. Daily tweet ^_^
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/10177533949513728
    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  43. Daily tweet (1 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/10420793028640768

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  44. Daily tweet (2 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/10487507028279296

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  45. the flower silk ornament is my favorite.

    boswife @ gmail . com

    ReplyDelete
  46. Daily tweet (1 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/10789024406966272

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  47. Daily tweet: (2 of 2)

    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/10839481317855232

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  48. Daily tweet (1 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/11125650849009666

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  49. Daily tweet (2 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/11220295968886784

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  50. I like:Heart Silk Ornament

    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  51. Following you on GFC

    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  52. Subscribed to e-mails

    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  53. Subscribed to e-mails

    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  54. Following you on Twitter



    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  55. tweeted

    http://twitter.com/#!/gracegives/status/11428943324258304

    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  56. Friended you on Facebook

    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  57. Friended you on Facebook

    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  58. Liked Uniq by Jadia on Facebook

    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  59. Liked you on Facebook

    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  60. Hearted Uniq by Jadia on Etsy


    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  61. Entered Sweet Sincerity GIveaway


    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  62. Entered Bloom and Barnacle Giveaway


    giveawayswithgrace(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  63. Daily tweet (1 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/11461867197177856

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  64. I like Christmas Bird Silk Ornament.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  65. Daily tweet: (2 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/11629898951032833
    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  66. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  67. Great interview! Jaidra's work is beautiful! I especially love her "Dancer hickory 'medalion' hand painted pendant necklace", "Landscape" and "Joy" silk ornaments :) And I love the style and colors of her work.
    Thank you for this chance!
    ~ ABrainEnamored(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  68. I gave my fave items of Jaidra's my heart on Etsy! :) ~ ABrainEnamored(at)gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  69. Daily tweet (1 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/11970499814891520

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  70. Congrats on the Etsy site, Jaidra!
    My email is jerseypeach83@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  71. Daily tweet:http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/12228939711782912

    (1 of 2)

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  72. Daily tweet (2 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/12350268180008961

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  73. Daily tweet: (1 of 2)

    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/12700638945222656

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  74. Daily tweet (1 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/13008154249920512

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  75. Daily tweet (2 of 2)

    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/13079834875920384

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  76. The Rose quartz and red jasper pendant is nice

    ReplyDelete
  77. I love the Hand painted tree silk pillow!

    nancymeyer1 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  78. I'm a GFC follower!

    nancymeyer1 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  79. Daily tweet (1 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/13307120782942208

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  80. Daily tweet (2 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/13375524638294018
    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  81. Daily tweet (1 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/13648365812191232

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  82. Daily tweet (2 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/13806512140980226

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  83. The flower silk ornament is really pretty

    legacyofstardust (at) hotmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  84. The shell and aventurine necklace is beautiful!!
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  85. follower w/GFC
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  86. 1 email subscriber
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  87. 2 email subscriber
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  88. Heart Jaidra (cathyhorner)
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  89. 1 FB fan of romantic type
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  90. 2 FB fan of romantic type
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  91. Daily tweet: (1 of 2)
    http://twitter.com/#!/peggylikesstuff/status/13983259939573760

    peggylikesstuff at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  92. I love the Agate and mookaite copper wrapped pendant - very pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  93. I like the Rose Quartz and Sodalite pendant. Thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  94. I love the
    Tree hickory "medalion" hand painted pendant necklace. melaniecalcut@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  95. I like the Heart Silk Ornament too.

    erroneous02(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  96. I liked your page on facebook #1

    erroneous02(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  97. I liked your page on facebook #2

    erroneous02(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  98. I liked Uniq by Jaidra on facebook (Erin Greenup)

    erroneous02(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  99. Your dragonfly silk painting is beautiful! I love dragonflys.
    Lori Crawford at lmassey_lolo@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  100. I love the Peaches and Cream.

    rajee@momsfocusonline.com

    ReplyDelete
  101. The Hand painted Koi silk pillow is sooo beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  102. I hearted uniqbyjaidra on etsy, user name gkran.

    ReplyDelete

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

My Sponsors/Companies

Katie's bookshelf::Blog-reviews

Euphemania: Our Love Affair with EuphemismsFirst of StateReasons Why YOU ROCK!: Realize Your Greatness and Amplify Your Personal PowerHow Music WorksRescueThr3e

More of Katie's books »
Katie's blog-reviews book recommendations, reviews, favorite quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists

counter


Make your own Countdown Clocks