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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
