Name: Marie Z. Johansen Age: 58 Location: An island in the Great Pacific Northwest USA Profession: County Employee Craft(s) of Choice: quilting, knitting, felting, mixed media art journaling Blog: http://zquilts.blogspot.com I thought that I needed to climb a career ladder in order to be happy and have money. I climbed the ladder but the view [...]
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: 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: Suzanne Gutierrez Age: 32 Location: Denver, CO Profession: Professional Crafter Craft(s) of Choice: Jewelry making, knitting, sewing Blog: http://siouxsiequeues.blogspot.com You should have seen the look on my Father’s face when I told him I was giving up computer engineering to make chainmaille, for my job, in 2009. He’s come around, but I wish we’d [...]
Name: Claudine Lindstrom Olin Age: 36 Location: San Diego, CA Profession: Domestic Engineer (Homemaker) Craft(s) of Choice: Knitting I was addicted to Meth on and off for years and was only able to finally get clean by moving out of state. My mom taught me to knit before I moved across the country and I [...]
Name: Karen Payzant Age: 52 Location: Lincoln, NE Profession: Insurance Specialist Craft(s) of Choice: Knitting Blog: http://thetygerlily.wordpress.com/ My mother and grandma were avid seamstresses and knitters/crocheters. I grew up with creativity all around me. Knew that I could use all that experience to begin designing my own handbags – and now (after a year off) [...]
Name: Suzanne Gutierrez Age: 32 Location: Castle Rock, CO Profession: Jewelry Artist Craft(s) of Choice: chainmaille jewelry, knitting, sewing Blog: http://siouxsiequeues.blogspot.com/ During the course of one of the worst economic situations our country has ever known I left my 9 to 5 job to make jewelry. Thankfully I have the support and encouragement of my [...]
Name: Dana Age: 44 Location: Winona, MN Profession: Full-time Crafter Crafts of Choice: Knitting, crocheting, and some looming Blog: http://www.lovesmanyclothsblog.info Basically, I live to craft and craft to give. Five years ago I suffered from migraines that lasted several days at a time. I was suffering up to 21 days a month. Getting out of [...]
Name: Adriana Age: 39 Location: Columbus OH Profession: Self Employed Artist / Web Sales Craft(s) of Choice: Wire work, crochet, nature photography, knitting Blog: http://myspace.comadriana_weaver I am a disabled, multimedia artist who weaves with both fiber & wire, takes nature photography & builds sculptures. I live & sell online with my brother who knits. Our [...]
