Peppermint Creek Collective: Hearts

Happy Valentines Day from

The Peppermint Creek Collective

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Special thanks to
Singer/Songwriter Brenda Weiler
https://www.brendaweiler.com
Song "Dancer" on her website or iTunes. It's also available on the album Trickle Down.

Featured Artists (in order of appearance):
Janelle Tweed
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JanelleTweed

The Weaver of Words
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeaverOfWords

DOTTO
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DOTTO

Adrea Taryn
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AdreaTaryn

In Light Imagery
https://www.etsy.com/shop/InLightImagery
https://www.inlightimagery.com

Jessica Sherriff
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JessicaSherriff

Frenchie York
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FrenchieYork

Angel McNall
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AngelMcNall

sunchildsews
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Sunchildsews

H Bixby Artworks
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HBixbyArtworks

Happy Mouses
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyMouses

Jodeliece Bradstreet's Glass House
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JBsGlassHouse

Imagine Studio
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ImagineStudio

BookfellStudio
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookfellStudio

Three Little Cats Shop
https://www.threelittlecatsshop.etsy.com

Laughing Dog Studio
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaughingDogStudio

Firefly Jewelry Studio
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FireflyJewelryStudio

2212jewelry
https://www.etsy.com/shop/2212jewelry

Carola Bartz
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CarolaBartz

Lydia’s Drawing Board
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lydiasdrawingboard

Oor Woolly
https://www.etsy.com/shop/OorWoolly

Tiffany Dawn Smith
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TiffanyDawnSmith

Sunday Morning Studio
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SundayMorningStudio

AgaArtFactory
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AgaArtFactory

Persimmon Pearl
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PersimmonPearl

MoffitPlushCo
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MoffitPlushCo

Pretty Byrd Designs
https://www.etsy.com/shop/prettybyrddesigns

Hopes Dreams Fantasy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HopesDreamsFantasy

joliefemme
https://www.etsy.com/shop/joliefemme

Amy Kirkpatrick Art
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmyKirkpatrickArt

Julia Apostolova
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuliaApostolova

Linda Q Photography
http://www.lindaqphotography.com

Ayo Bijou
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AyoBijou

GM Studio Fine Art
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GMStudioFineArt

LaAmapolaRoja
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaAmapolaRoja

Paintings Abstract
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PaintingsAbstract

Irena Sophia
https://www.etsy.com/shop/IrenaSophia

Spinning Star Studio
https://www.etsy.com/shop/spinningstarstudio

LoveLingZ
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveLingZ

Wrapped and Read
https://www.etsy.com/shop/WrappedandRead

Fried Fish Photography
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FriedFishPhotography

Davita: Recycled Goddess
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Davita

emporium JULIUM
https://www.etsy.com/shop/emporiumJULIUM
https://emporiumjulium.weebly.com/

East Street Tins
https://www.etsy.com/shop/eaststreettins

PrarieLoops
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PrairieLoops

Todo Papel
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TodoPapel

SqueekyChic
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SqueekyChic

Sassy Scraps Crafts
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SassyScrapsCrafts

Handy Happy Hearts
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HandyHappyHearts

WishlistArt
https://www.etsy.com/shop/WishlistArt

The Tin Owl
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTinOwl

Krista May Originals
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KristaMayOriginals

Find other great artists from Peppermint Creek Collective here:
https://etsy.com/teams/20750/peppermint-creek-collective/members

Terri Rodriguez, Stained Glass Artist

PCC: Tell us a little about yourself:

Pink Swirly Heart

SBD: My name is Terri Rodriguez. I am the mother of three beautiful, talented daughters and two wonderfully gifted step sons. I've lived my whole life in a small alpine town in Northern California, at the base of a beautiful, snow covered volcano. It was the perfect place to raise my daughters and inspire my artistic side...the gorgeous view of the mountain always within sight. Although I did move from there, (a little farther south), a few years ago, my heart and inspiration will always be found in that picturesque little town...my home town.

PCC: What do you create?
SBD: I create stained glass panels, 3D candle holders and other 3D items, favors (for weddings and other occasions), and ornaments.

PCC: What made you want to become an artist/fall in love with your craft?

Blue Lavender Butterfly

SBD: As long as I can remember, I have had a love of art and color, often doodling or drawing in my spare time.
For the most part, I have taught myself to paint with oils on canvas, create gumpaste flowers, folk art painting, wood cut outs, and stained glass. It is with stained glass that I found a love creating my own designs, and the way sunlight (or any light) plays through the different textures and many beautiful colors of the glass.

PCC: What is your process? What materials do you use?
SBD: To create my pieces, I begin with an idea. I turn that idea into a design and that design becomes pattern pieces. I use the pattern pieces to cut out each piece of glass, then grind the edges of the glass. Next, I use copper foil to wrap each edge, burnish the foil onto the glass, and assemble the item by soldering the patterns pieces together. Before soldering, a chemical called flux is brushed along the edges of the copper foil. The flux allows the solder to adhere to the foil, essentially joining each piece together with solder. Finally, I clean and polish each piece before it is ready for sale. Every item is handmade, individually.

Wedding Dress Favor

PCC: What are you passionate about outside of your art?
SBD: I am very passionate about my family. My children and my husband are my greatest passions. Family is most important to me, and friends who are family. I also love animals and nature and I am happiest when I am in the sunshine, out in nature. Specifically, I love hiking, long walks, riding bikes, and watching Gilmore Girls marathons with my daughters.

PCC: Anything else we should know?
SBD: I am so very thankful to Etsy, fellow Etsy artists, and Etsy teams for the opportunities and education to help promote and sell my art.

PCC: How do we find you?
www.etsy.com/shop/SoleilByDesign

Other designs from Terri that we love: