WHO {are you}: My name is Moonika Kroshetskina

WHERE {are you from}: I'm from Estonia, small but very beautiful country in Europe

WHAT {is the name of your Etsy shop}: kuutydruk

WHAT {is the story behind your Etsy shop}: I discovered it through one fellow Etsian byMarianneS http://www.etsy.com/shop/byMarianneS She encouraged and inspired me to open my own shop as well. Last year spring, my fiance made me a wedding proposal. Soon I found out that I will lose my job. I thought, I could need some extra income to get money for organizing our wedding this year. This is one reason, why I made my shop :) Another reason very simple, I just love to create! :)

WHAT {do you make}: I make fabric shopping totes, laptop, iPod and cell phone sleeves, book covers, CD albums-organizers. Sometimes also some jewelry. I love linen fabric and mostly I use this material on my works. I embellish my items with Estonian folk patterns and symbols. Behind every symbol is a meaning and story

WHEN {did you get started}: I've been crafting all my life. My grandmother teached me to knit and crochet. And at school I learned sewing and embroidery. My passion to handmade items grew with one local craft forum.

HOW {does your background/culture influence your shop}: A lot! My embroidery is all about our folk patterns and symbols. I just love them! They are so beautiful and meaningful.

WHAT {inspires you}: Our folk costumes, colors in nature, other craftsters works, my dreams, everything I see around me.

WHAT {Etsy team(s) are you part of}: EuropeanStreeTeam, Etsyneat

WHAT {is the best part of being on a team}: Europeanstreetteam thread is a place, where you can laugh, get support, comfort, great business tips. I've met wonderful women there and they all have a special place in my heart.

WHAT {are your favorite Etsy shops}:

Kreativlink (http://www.etsy.com/shop/Kreativlink) - her journals are just so pretty and she herself is just so adorable person

LaPomme (http://www.etsy.com/shop/lapomme) - I'm a fan of linen fabric and she creates wonderful artworks with this wonderful fabric

Star of the East (http://www.etsy.com/shop/staroftheeast) - Estella and her mom are an inspiration on their work and photographs.

Fleurfatale (http://www.etsy.com/shop/fleurfatale) - her jewelry are unique and her photographing skills are an inspiration

lamarquisedesanges (http://www.etsy.com/shop/lamarquisedesanges) - her romantic style in clothing are just so beautiful and she is a lovely person and a dear friend