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: Alicia Hanson Age: 35 Location: Oceanside, CA Profession: Jewelry Designer | Silversmith Craft(s) of Choice: Jewelry Making, I also do sewing, cooking, paper creations, and shrines Blog (if applicable): http://hioctanejewelry.blogspot.com/ Ever since the first time I remember watching my dad weld and use a cutting torch I was mesmerized by those flying blue sparks [...]
Name: Amanda Duncan Age: 25 Location: Richmond, VA Profession: Crafts/Material Studies Major, Senior Craft(s) (s) of Choice: Metal/silversmithed jewelry, crochet, knitting, glass working, sewing/quilting Blog: http://spin-me-a-yarn.blogspot.com All I ever wanted to be was an artist, I only realize now that my idea of an ‘artist’ was a ‘crafter’. In 2006, I decided to go back [...]
Name: Amanda Suzzi Age: 24 Location: Providence, RI Profession: momma, web designer, indie extraordinaire Craft(s) of Choice: Sewing Blog: http://www.funkepunkemonke.com tarted little by little. I made the website first, and got a few clothing designers on board to let me put products up before I had them on hand. As customers ordered, I filled the [...]
Name: Amy Age: 21 Location: Madison, WI Profession: College Student Craft(s) of Choice: Crochet, Jewelry, Sewing, Drawing I love to crochet during the school year, it’s rhythmic and soothing, such a great de-stressor. The best part is that all my friends reap the benefits of new scarves every Christmas
Name: Anabel Sousa Age: 33 Location: Paris Profession: Free lance artisan Craft(s) of Choice: Weaving, crocheting, knitting, and a little bit of sewing Blog: http://crearescreer.wordpress.com I started when I was a little girl. My mother knitted and crocheted and she passed me the first tips. Then I went to an art school and not many [...]
Name: Angela Age: 33 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Profession: SAHM Craft(s) of Choice:: I love all crafts! Painting, sewing and fabric arts, decoupauge, jewelry-making, mixed media Blog: http://www.moxiemae.com I HAVE to try it all. I had a candle and soapmaking business for 7 years and sold it shortly after having my first daughter. I also [...]
Name: Anna Attard Age: 36 Location: Detroit, Michigan Profession: Altered Couture Artist and Stay at Home Mom Craft(s) of Choice: altered couture Blog: http://ameliejo.blogspot.com The beginning of my journey into the handmade world began, literally, at the beginning. The renewal of my spirit and creative self, as Amelie Jo, began with the birth of my [...]
Name: Anna Marasco Age: 37 Location: Omaha Profession: QA Engineer Craft(s) of Choice: Knitting, Crochet, Sewing, paperCraft(s) Blog: http://dyedinthewoolbluestocking.blogspot.com Whenever life feels out of control, making something with my hands and simple materials is tremendously comforting. I define the scope and the success of the endeavor and I have a tangible thing to show for [...]
Name: Anne Cox-Espenlaub Age: 63 Location: Golf Manor, OH Profession: Library Services Assistant Craft(s) of Choice: Crochet, Sewing, Design I taught myself to Crochet at 26 and am now teaching people in the neighborhood where I work to crochet. I was a costume designer for many years. I see my crochet as a way of [...]
