Ulixis Crafts - More Meaningful Gifts Etsy

I recently stumbled upon a wonderful thread in the Etsy Forums called More Meaningful Gifts.  You can find the details here:
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6624307&page=287

This thread has an amazing group of Etsy sellers, but today I want to highlight Ulixis Crafts who has been incredibly helpful to me.

She has 3 Etsy shops! 
Her main Etsy shop is her jewelry. Beads, chains, wire, stones and glass!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ulixis

http://www.etsy.com/listing/15459524/hold-me-brass-necklace-with-milky-white

Paper Ulixis is her 3rd shop filled with paper, ink, fibers, glues. Beautiful tags, and notebooks can be found there.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaperUlixis?ref=top_trail

Sew Ulixis is a shop filled with Fabric, quilt, cross-stitch and needle work.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewulixis

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56221306/connect-the-dots-tissue-cozy-pouch

Uli answered some questions to tell you about herself and her craft.  I hope you enjoy reading about her.

Would you tell me how you got started in your craft?

Really, I've always been crafty. I remember spending days in the summer crafting with my aunt - my favourite used to be wreathes, cross-stitch & beading. But of course I sort of lost touch with my crafty side during high school - too busy with science, math & boys! But after spending some time in University, I was itching to get my hands on something.

Why did you pick your craft?

I started out with notebooks because I LOVE notebooks. I have at least half a dozen on the go right now - blank & lined. But then I soon gravitated back to my old loves: cross-stitch & beading... and eventually picked up sewing because I've always admired my aunt (who used to make her own clothes).

http://www.etsy.com/listing/30900248/harvest-gold-mini-notebooks-set-of-3

When did you start?

I've been crafting for about 3 years now (not counting my childhood days).

Any interesting tid bits?

--> My degree will be an MSc - I'm looking at the link between obesity & asthma. In other words, I work with fat & airway muscle cells, seeing how the fat will affect the muscle's activity.

--> I just recently started adding paint to my mixed media work & I am LOVING it!

--> I'm Canadian & a sheltered one at that. I've only been out of the country 4 or 5 times - and only driving into the US. Actually, I haven't traveled that much within Canada either ... & I've never been in a plane (except once - a small propeller plane from Toronto to North Bay - my aunt [not the same one this time :P] works for the airline & the plane was heading back empty otherwise).

--> I'm a member of the MSOE team (mad scientist of etsy).

--> Pat & I have been together for 9 years. :)

Thanks Uli for all of your patience, help and support.
Janet