Posted By Craft Corps on June 29, 2010

Stephanie Evans

Name: Stephanie Evans

Location: Oklahoma City, Ok

Profession: Artists and junk trader

Craft(s) of Choice: paint, glue, recraft, handsew, 3-d art, everything that gets my hands dirty

Blog: http://houseofcraftok.blogspot.com

I remember telling an art teacher once in like 10th grade that I could never see art as an occupation as having purpose and that I wanted to be something important, like a CEO of some huge company or something. Boy was I wrong! I find it funny that after dabbling in all genres of art for years that I finally quit my corporate job and just make art and indie crafts for a living now. I wonder how many times I would have to hear “I told you so” from that teacher now! I not only live a creative life but I am now that advocate that she once was to me, to other folks by encouraging them to get creative in whatever way possible and hosting events that provide that outlet for folks to be encouraged in their creative endeavors.

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Posted By Craft Corps on June 29, 2010

Rebecca Hendry & Katherine Cresser

Name: Rebecca Hendry & Katherine Cresser

Age: 24

Location: London

Profession: Young professionals

Craft(s) of Choice: Designer/Maker and illustrators of all things crafty

Blog: http://www.honksville.com

We first met seven years ago on an art course in Canterbury. Here we discovered we shared the same two life long dreams, firstly to design and make dolls and other curious things that make the human race a happier one, and secondly to take the world by storm with our super free-style Morris dancing routine. So we travelled to London to pursue our ambitions. We enrolled at the London College of Communication where we made ourselves cleverer. Once we had graduated we were lost and jobless in the big bad world, after much idle chitchat, lots of cups of tea and cake we came up with the idea of honk EUREKA! Now we spend most of our days drawing, sewing and playing with paint and ink, hooray! The Morris dancing is something yet to be accomplished, watch this space….

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Posted By Craft Corps on June 29, 2010

Name: Patti Moore

Age: 54

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Profession: Self-Taught Artist, Preschool Teacher

Craft(s) of Choice: Drawing, Digital Art, Paper Arts, Mixed Media, Painting

Blog: http://pholkartblessings.blogspot.com/

I’m a self-taught artist who LOVES creating colorful illustrations and whimsical childrens’ art! I specialize in creating Digital Stamps for
Papercrafting, which I offer in my Etsy shop, PHOLKART*BLESSINGS.

I work during the school year in a preschool as a teacher’s assistant… Last year I had a great time with 3 year olds, especially enjoying their music & art-making! In the summer months, I “put on my Artist’s Hat” & work on new digi stamp designs for my small-but-growing Etsy shop. My “studio buddy” is our rescued black lab, Winnie, who is super-sweet & laid back.

I actually didn’t begin drawing ’til my oldest son went to preschool (I was 28 at the time). He HATED Lunch Bunch, so I started doodling little pictures to put in his lunch box each day. I don’t honestly know if that helped him at all, but I fell in LOVE with drawing! I think of my style as a little bit cartooning, a little bit folk art, & a whole lot of color!

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Posted By Craft Corps on May 17, 2010

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. I have painted, sewn, pieced, loved, and handled, most craft and art supplies. My favorite will always be, work on canvas…something about the canvas that calls me….but I love my “little books” about as much I guess…oh and my …………

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Posted By Craft Corps on May 17, 2010

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 crafts people made. And then she would buy me stuff to create my own stuff. She still has projects I made when I was a pre-teen and that was a long time ago. Thanks Mom for helping my artistic bend.

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Posted By Craft Corps on May 17, 2010

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 same kind of work but I can still embroider.

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Posted By Craft Corps on May 17, 2010

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 scrapbook store for the first time. I never thought about all the cool things you could make with paper. After I got bored with just paper I started adding paint, inks and fabrics to my art. I am alway looking for something new to try and often inspired by the artist I see here on Craft Corps. So thank you all for keeping me up to my elbows in color.

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Posted By Craft Corps on May 17, 2010

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 would be lost without either knitting needles or a crochet hook in my hands!

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Posted By Craft Corps on May 17, 2010

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 the heart – imperfections and all.

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Posted By Craft Corps on May 17, 2010

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 for Mothers Day, and then I related my own search for Motherhood, that I am continuing next week. Come and visit, sign on as a follower, I would appreciate your comments!

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