Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Laura Bucci Handmade Interview & Giveaway

The eco-friendly coffee cozy marks the clear distinction between the amateur urbanite and the professional commuter. Laura Bucci Handmade takes this functional heat filter and turns it into an aesthetically pleasing art piece to brighten any morning. Laura's art extends beyond the cup as well to buttons and textile wall art pieces. She's hopping the border from her home in Vancouver, B.C. and bringing her fresh style to UCU's second annual summer show. Let's get to know her better, shall we?

UCU: What is your favorite part about Urban Craft Uprising or other large-scale craft shows?
LBH: This summer will be my first time at UCU! It's great to see a large variety of work from different mediums! Vendors benefit from the exposure and the feedback! It's a wonderful opportunity for vendors to make new connections with like-minded peers, or to finally meet names that you know of through online surfing. It's great to meet store owners and be able to talk about your work face to face!


UCU: What do you like best about crafting/creating your product?
LBH: I enjoy the thinking stage and then the designing stage. Coming up with ideas and bringing them to fruition is very rewarding.

UCU: Is there something you are hoping to shop for, a treasure you'd like to find at this year's Summer UCU?
LBH: I just discovered Dinah Coops work (http://dinahcoops.com/) through the vendor list on your website and I would love to have one of her tea towels or a set of napkins. Her modern aesthetic is refreshing and fun!

UCU: If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?
LBH: I wish I could function on 5 hours sleep?! (Eight meets my needs better.) I would have more time for the constant buzzing of ideas in my head!

UCU: Vacation time. Beach or the mountains?
LBH: I think mountains. I dream of hikes in the woods, happy isolation with nature, swims in lakes, camping, silence, and no technology!

Grazie Laura! We've got 2 re-usable coffee cozies to giveaway to one lucky reader. Leave a comment below to be eligible to win and leave those biodegradable coffee sleeves behind. We'll select one winner at random and announce here on the blog on Friday.

13 comments:

  1. These are great! Can't wait to see this stuff in person at UCU.

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  2. Great idea!! I'm going to have to put this booth on my "to stop by at" list.

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  3. I am a major button collector so I plan on stopping by her booth immediately. Love the cozies images and their RETRO appeal. YUMMY!

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  4. I love these. I'm so stopping by their booth!

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  5. It'd be nice to have something to put around my reusable mug!

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  6. So Cool!! I would love to sport your art around Seattle coffee shops. :)

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  7. I agree with Laura - I wish 5 hours would work for me as well. LOVE these cozies!!!!

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  8. I'm so in love with coffee cozies, and coffee!

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  9. This would help my 1-2 coffees a day habit.

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  10. Very nice. I love the graphics...1-2 coffees a day...try 4-5! The cozie would be well used!

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  11. will def be stopping by for buttons!! <3 LOVE the cozies too! Would be so good for coffee dates!

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