Name: Alan Luna
Age: 14
Location: San Diego, California
Profession: 9th grader (high school)
Craft(s) of Choice: Sewing, sketching, drawing, writing, nature crafts, knitting
I got into crafting after my aunt from San Fransisco came to visit. She introduced me to this crafting movement, and showed me sites like Makezine, Craftzine, Threadbanger, and other stuff like that. She told [...]
Name: Brian Steinmetz
Age: 13
Location: PA
Profession: Middle School Student
Craft(s) of Choice: Knitting
I learned to knit with my mom. I have Asperger’s Syndrome and knitting makes me feel less anxious and more happy.
My mom and I learned to knit together. We have alot of fun knitting all kinds of stuff. Sometimes we knit squares for chairty.
I [...]
Name: Christian Anhalt
Age: 15
Location: Killeen, Texas
Profession: Sophomore (10th Grade)
Craft(s) of Choice: Textile and Painting
Blog: http://www.christianthevegetarian.tumblr.com
This may sound a little strange, but every time I walk in Hobby Lobby, I feel exhilirated. The smells, the layout, and the staff are so comforting and a joy to experience. On several occasions, I have thought about staying [...]
Name: Finn Sonniksen
Age: 9
Location: Austin, Texas
Profession: 4th Grader
Blog: http://www.finntalks.blogspot.com
Craft(s) of Choice: Drawing, painting, making comic books
I sort of like drawing because I can memorize stuff with it and I can draw out stuff that I am thinking in my head. It is also fun. Right now I like to draw maps and stuff from [...]
Name: Joey Tan
Age: 10
Location: Fair Oaks, CA
Profession: Homeschooler – 5th Grade
Craft(s) of Choice: Crochet, Spinning, Sewing, Felting, Card Weaving, Dyeing
Blog: http://www.syrendell.blogspot.com
I enjoy spinning yarns, crocheting presents and sewing new fashion out of old clothes. I demo spinning and Tunisian crochet at conferences and workshops along with my mom. I just got back from a [...]
Name: Riley Jordan (submitted by mom, Lisa)
Age: 10
Location: Brainerd, MN
Profession: 5th grader
Craft(s) of Choice: Painting and making tiny bird’s nests
Crafting is a good job over the summer. It passes the time when I’m bored. It’s pretty cool. I like making nests, it’s kind of hard, but it’s rewarding. (his actual words)
Name: Sofi Mandil
Age: 10
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Profession: Grade School Student
Craft(s) of Choice:: Needle Felting & Weaving
Blog: http://earthsessions.blogspot.com
When I was 9 years old my taught me how to make felted people. I was really excited because it was really fun and I was really good at it. Then one day I got tired of making only [...]
Name: Tristan Howell
Age: 7
Location: Austin, TX
Profession: 1st Grader
Craft(s) of choice: Drawing & Coloring
(This is Tristan and his mom Vickie, talking about crafting.)
VH: What’s your favorite thing about crafting?
TH: It is drawing and coloring.
VH: What do you like about it?
TH: It’s fun.
VH: How did you feel when you were in your Clay Creations class last summer?
TH: [...]
