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 had a [...]
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 friends and [...]
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 years of my life for my [...]
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 expressing myself and sharing with [...]
Name: Courtney Keller
Age: 33
Location: Austin, Texas
Profession: Designer
Craft(s) of Choice: Sewing, Screenprinting, Drawing, Design, Animation
Blog: http://peaceboutique.wordpress.com/
I studied printmaking in school, but when I got out realized I didn’t have access to a printing press. I began doing sewing and silkscreening in my home, and selling on eBay. I ended up selling clothing and bags I [...]
Name: Sara Cowan
Age: 32
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Profession: Mom/ Craft fair director
Craft(s) of Choice: sewing
Blog: http://www.deluxeok.net/stitchalong
Crafters in our state are coming together to learn embroidery. Experts are hosting classes, while novices practice their technique. We plan to complete portraits of famous Oklahomans for a spring 2010 exhibition. We’re trying to recruit as many participants as [...]
Name: Shelley McElhiney
Age: 49
Location: Tacoma, WA
Profession: “store worker” & owner of 2 stores, one on Etsy & one on ArtFire, both samsstuff
Craft(s) of Choice: jewelry making, embroidery, crochet, sewing, photography…
Blog: http://samsstuf-samsstuff.blogspot.com
I have been making things ever since I can remember, taught by my grandmother, parents & some very creative teachers! I love taking vintage & [...]
Name: Melissa Wong
Age: 31
Location: Arizona
Profession: Stay-at-home-Mama
Craft(s) of Choice: Sewing, Crocheting
Blog: http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com
I suppose I’ve been crafting most of my life. My mom, now a retired Kindergarten teacher, used to do a lot of crafts with us. I used to love helping her with crafts that she would sell in boutiques and bazaars. Now that I am [...]
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: Krysten G
Age: 24
Location: Colorado
Profession: College studen
Craft(s) of Choice: Knitting, Crochet, Sewing, Embroidery, Quilting, Jewlery, Drawing, Painting, Scrapbooking
Blog: http://littledevil-666.blogspot.com/
My Grandmother taught me to knit and crochet when I was 10 as another craft to try. I was always a crafty child and loved to try new things and she never said no. The first major [...]
