Get To Know: Jennifer Casady
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Meet Jennifer Casady of Jewelry by Jennifer Casady
Name: Jennifer Casady
Business Name: Jewelry By Jennifer Casady
Where are you located?
Herndon, Virginia
What is it that you design and create?
Gemstone, sterling silver, lampwork, wire-wrapped and chain maille jewelry.
What is your favorite part of the design process?
The excitement of a design that has been brewing in my head easily coming into fruition by my hands. Especially when it comes to chain maille. I love every step of creating chain maille pieces, from coiling the wire in preparation to cutting the jump rings, to painstakingly weaving together delicate patterns.
How did you come up with your business name?
*grin* Since I couldn’t come up with a witty business name, I decided to just use my name. I truly wanted something that was easy to remember.
Where/How did this all begin?
Jewelry has been a love of mine since I was a little girl. I used to go to Gem & Jewelry shows with my parents and grandparents. Jewelry making is in my blood from both sides of my family. My paternal Grandmother used to create crystal costume jewelry, my maternal Grandmother strings beads and my maternal Grandfather is a lapidary artist. Several other members of my extensive family create and design jewelry also.
Who or what inspires you?
Without a doubt, my biggest influence is the beauty of nature as God created it. I will hold gemstones in my hand and I know just what I want to do to emphasize the simplicity and stunning beauty of God’s creation.
What advice would you give other independent artists who are just starting out? Specifically for jewelry artists, try many different mediums before you settle into what your passion truly prefers. Always strive to learn more about the different techniques that are available in creating jewelry. Allow your inner soul to come through in your art and never be afraid to do something completely unexpected. Be confident in what you create.
What’s on your iPod/music player right now?
You know, I don’t even own an iPod! But, I’m playing the cd “Celtic Worship†by Eden’s Bridge in my computer right this moment.
What t.v. shows are you currently hooked on?
Lost!! My husband and I love to sit down and watch the show weekly together. I also really enjoy House.
What was the last movie you watched?
The Good Shepherd.
What’s your favorite food?
Chocolate in any form.
What’s your favorite candy?
Chocolate in any form. *grin* Am I allowed to answer that twice???
Coffee or Tea?
Coffee in the morning and tea on occasion in the afternoon when I can slow down enough to brew myself a cup.
What store could you walk around in for hours and be happy?
A bookstore. Always a bookstore…I’d get lost for days in a bookstore. My husband has to *drag* me out of bookstores. Though lately Home Depot and Lowes are running close seconds!!! *grin*
Any pets?
Yes, two spoiled rotten cats.
Favorite place to visit or place you’d like to visit?
A favorite place for my husband, two girls and I would have to be a quiet retreat in the mountains far away from any big metro area, but near a river so we could fish (uh, not that we have any talent of catching anything!).
If you could be a superhero, what would your name be and what would be your superpowers?
Oh my goodness. I have no idea. Uhmmm…Wonder Woman? LOL I’m not into superheros or fantasy at all. *grin*
Any celebrity crushes? Crushes?
No. *grin* Though my husband and I love to watch Johnny Depp. We really enjoy his Captain Jack Sparrow character and crack up at his foibles on the screen.
Favorite Holiday?
Any holiday my husband does not have to work and we can spend together with our girls.
If you were a shoe, what shoe would you be?
LOL A gym shoe. *grin*
What do you secretly wish you could do/be?
LOL I would love to grab all my best girlfriends (sans husbands and kids) and head to a mountain retreat with a spa to get pampered for a weekend! Ok, ok, maybe a week or two!
Favorite piece of clothing?
My jeans!!!!
Do you speak any other languages? If not, would you like to learn one?
I took three years of Spanish in school, and I wished I remembered more than the little I still recall. I’d also love to know Italian and Polish, two languages of my family.
It’s April already! Any exciting plans for the rest of the year?
Oh yes! We recently moved into a new house and have a huge list of improvements and yard work that we are diving into with pleasure.
Additional Information:
In addition to being a Wife, Mom and Jewelry Designer, I am also a moderator for a new and rapidly growing arts & crafts and jewelry forum called Reasonable Insanity (www.reasonableinsanity.net). Not only have I been having a blast helping this forum get off its feet since its inception, but I have been learning an amazing amount about different crafts that are out there (I had never even heard of stumpwork before!!) and have been able to meet a ton of fun, interesting and knowledgeable people.
Awesome! Thanks Jennifer!
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aloha! i’m Liana. this is my site. i am not a professional writer. i pretty much just write the way i talk. it’s fun meeting new online friends and introducing these amazing artists. i’ll do my best to keep you entertained.
Awesome interview, and what amazing designs! Merci…