Name: Tricia Age: 45 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Profession: self-employed crafter Craft(s) of Choice: Knit and Crochet Blog: http://LazyTcrochet.Blogspot.com Just a Mom whose kids grew up way too fast. I taught myself how to crochet and quickly moved on from the dishcloths to creating fun and unique wearables. I attend local arts and craft fairs and [...]
Name: Suzanne Gutierrez Age: 32 Location: Denver, CO Profession: Professional Crafter Craft(s) of Choice: Jewelry making, knitting, sewing Blog: http://siouxsiequeues.blogspot.com You should have seen the look on my Father’s face when I told him I was giving up computer engineering to make chainmaille, for my job, in 2009. He’s come around, but I wish we’d [...]
Name: Jen Parrish Age: 40 Location: Stoneham, MA Profession: Jewelry Designer Craft(s) of Choice: Jewelry & Accessories Blog: http://parrishrelics.blogspot.com/ Have been lucky enough to have my handcrafted Anne Boleyn necklace featured on Ugly Betty for four seasons! Will miss the show, and seeing America wearing my “B” necklace.
Name: Claudine Lindstrom Olin Age: 36 Location: San Diego, CA Profession: Domestic Engineer (Homemaker) Craft(s) of Choice: Knitting I was addicted to Meth on and off for years and was only able to finally get clean by moving out of state. My mom taught me to knit before I moved across the country and I [...]
Name: Karen Payzant Age: 52 Location: Lincoln, NE Profession: Insurance Specialist Craft(s) of Choice: Knitting Blog: http://thetygerlily.wordpress.com/ My mother and grandma were avid seamstresses and knitters/crocheters. I grew up with creativity all around me. Knew that I could use all that experience to begin designing my own handbags – and now (after a year off) [...]
Name: Suzanne Gutierrez Age: 32 Location: Castle Rock, CO Profession: Jewelry Artist Craft(s) of Choice: chainmaille jewelry, knitting, sewing Blog: http://siouxsiequeues.blogspot.com/ During the course of one of the worst economic situations our country has ever known I left my 9 to 5 job to make jewelry. Thankfully I have the support and encouragement of my [...]
Name: Rachel Rose Age: 48 Location: Olathe, Ks. Profession: Artist, Instructor Craft(s) of Choice: Watercolors, Pastels, Beadweaving,Meltal workwire wrapping I decided to be an artist when I was 7 years old. My parents took us(siblings) to see our cousin Phylis. She lived in Hollywood CA. I remember her being tall and beautiful, her boyfriend Jack [...]
