Name: Rosemary Woodruff Age: 58 Location: Florida Profession: Crafter/Artist Craft(s) of Choice: assemblage/collage/altered art with paper primarily I have always had to “make it if I wanted it”…but I never considered what I did as valuable until a few years ago when a friend said…..heck yes, Rose….consider yourself an artist or no one else will. [...]
Name: Judy Holland Age: 49 1/2 Location: Wilmington, NC Profession: Educational Coordinator Craft(s) of Choice: Anything that sparks my interest Blog: mycraftingroom.blogspot.com I can’t remember ever not crafting. I remember when I was a kid, my mom (who is not a crafter) would take me to craft shows so I could see all that glorious [...]
Name: Rhonda Keele Age: 47 Location: Dayton, Ohio Profession: brain tumor survivor since 2006–disabled Craft(s) of Choice: embroidery I started embroidering in 2001 and I really never seen it done so I just hand drew my own picture’s and embroidered them in. I find it to be very relaxing. I can no longer do the [...]
Name: Eleanor Gona Age: Your Age43 Location: PA Profession: Stay at home Grandma Craft(s) of Choice: Paper, paint, sewing Like many people here I grew up with a two very crafty parents, my mom like sewing and macrame, my father like welding and working with wood. I really started paper crafting after going to a [...]
Name: Cyndi Beane Henry Age: 50 Location: West Virginia Profession: Genealogy Research Consultant Craft(s) of Choice: Knitting, Crocheting, Sewing Blog: texicanwife.blogspot.com I have been knitting since I was 12 when my 6th grade teacher taught me. Crocheting since 18 when I taught myself with a book. I craft every single day of my life! I [...]
Name: Maria Adamczak Age: 55 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Profession: Retired Craft(s) of Choice: Knitting, Papercraft, Jewelry and Sewing I have become a craft addict since retiring. I am finding so much joy in making things for others. Although only a beginner, there is no greater satisfaction than completing a project that is 100% from [...]
Name: San Age: 53 Location: Cleveland, OH Profession: Substitute Teacher, but was a FACS (Home Ec) Teacher Craft(s) of Choice: Sewing Blog: the4RsRamblings.blogspot.com Crafting is the glue of my life. My mom influenced me in a big way. You can read about this on my blog, http://the4RsRamblings.blogspot.com I paid tribute to her this past week [...]
Name: christine Age: 56 Location: ypsilanti,mi Profession: teacher Craft(s) of Choice: mixed media art, jewelry Blog: timeless-art.blogspot.com I am on disability due to a chronic illness which I have had a long time. Once I went on disability I needed an outlet for many reasons,always loved art and creating. I love it and need it, [...]
Name: Joanna Johnson Age: 33 Location: Colorado Foothills Profession: Writer, Indie Book Publisher, Knit Designer Craft(s) of Choice: Knitting, Sewing Blog: phoebeontheroad.blogspot.com Knitting, sewing, quilting, you name it- I like to make it! I have made treasured gift items for family and friends, and have even given beautiful handknit baby clothes to people I hardly [...]
Name: Diane Black Age: 66 Location: Austin, TX Profession: Retired Teacher Craft(s) of Choice: Quilting. Paper Crafts Blog: iliketomakethings.blogspot.com I grew up in a crafty family where we made our own paper dolls and doll houses back in the 1950′s. 5 years ago when Hurricane Katrina changed my life forever, crafting saved me. I began [...]
