Name: Sarah Duede (Edwards) Age: 30 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Profession: Full time Artist/Indie Crafter/Etsian Craft(s) of Choice: Embroidery, Drawing, Sewing Blog: www.facebook.com/sewZinski I remember the first time I took my handmade goods around to local stores for consignment to see if people would be interested. I was so unprepared and clueless about the biz. [...]
Name: Laura Bray Age: 40 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Profession: Professional Designer Craft(s) of Choice: Sewing, Embroidery, Paper Crafts Blog: http://www.katydiddys.blogspot.com I wanted to be a hairdresser and drive a Trans Am. That was my first childhood dream. After receiving a set of Fashion Plates ® for my tenth birthday, I changed my mind and [...]
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 [...]
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: 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 [...]
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: 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: Tamara Stoddard Age: 29 Location: Brooklyn, NY Profession: Graphic Designer Craft(s) of Choice: Sewing, Needlework, Quilting Blog: http://www.brooklyncraft.com I did cross stitch and made friendship bracelets when I was a wee little girl. I have this awesome kit for my floss and little did I know I would be using it still after 20 [...]
