I started my first shop in 2012 (DesignzByRuth), and actually got the push from my husband.
He told me I should try Etsy out.
I was then working in a bead shop so I started selling my beaded Jewelry here.
In 2012 I opened this shop ColorSquare, for Colorful Hand Made and some Vintage Jewelry.

After a trip to Togo, West Africa in July 2013 I fell in love with African beads and started selling them in my second shop ColorSquare. I am since in the look out for beautiful , unique and most important fair trade jewelry components mostly from Africa.

This is my newest shop.
I was lucky to get a large, rare and unusual stock of Vintage Brass findings. These are just great, and I am really excited to list them in my new shop.
All this finds are vintage and were made in the USA, they are not easy to come across and there are many pieces with interesting and unusual shapes.
I hope they will inspire you and give you great ideas for your projects!!
I have a large collection of unusual Vintage findings and I though they deserve their own shop:)
I will also add some cool beads and other interesting jewelry components.
This shop will be completely different than ColorSquare which has Ethnic beads.

I enjoy what I'm doing and feel very lucky I'm able to do what I love!!