Jennifer Morris
Posted By Craft Corps on April 4, 2009
Jennifer Morris
Name: Jennifer Morris
Age: 46
Location: Toronto
Profession: Craftsperson, Designer- Maker Day job Salesperson
Craft’s of Choice: Beading, Bead weaving, Embroidery, Wirework, Crochet, Knitting, Collage
Blog: http://embellishment.ca
How craft saved my life or a least made the process of illness and recovery better. I have a genetic disorder so I was in and out of hospitals as a kid with many operations so I leaned to entertain myself with crafts. In my 20’s a family friend took me to the One of a Kind show and told me I could do this as a living (I didn’t know you could) So I went to craft college so you could say I am a professional craftsperson I have been in some gallery shows but I have never made a living at it. Craft is a part of my life I need to make stuff it’s almost like food or air to me. I always have a project going and usually carry something to work on. In May of 2004 I was diagnosed with breast cancer I had a mastectomy, chemo the full deal. But because I had my work I felt that it was easier for me then others. I did my embroidery till my hands shook too much then I went to knitting and crochet during my chemo I made a sweater coat and 2 afghans. I was lucky because no matter what I always had something to do and think about other than the sickness and how I felt. Going all through this I decided that I am only going to do what makes me happy. My goal is to get to the point where I can make a living as a craftsperson.
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