Driving tractors, raising chickens, and crafting describe a part of Gary’s childhood. At a young age, he did needle pointing, cross-stitching and made all sorts of Christmas tree ornaments. After college, he moved to New York and worked in the Men’s Sweaters […]
The Beginning of Helen’s Creative Journey Helen Reich didn’t venture into visual arts until she turned 50. Before that, she was a trained musician who worked as a professional orchestra violist. She started making fabric hair accessories through trial and error. It […]
Puerto Rican knitwear designer Louis Boria (also known as Brooklyn Boy Knits) is a self-taught fiber artist who has been in the industry for 14 years. In 2017, he went viral after being photographed on an NYC subway by actress/singer Frenchie Davis. […]
Nache’ Snow is a podcaster, online educator, and maker. In addition, she loves to blog, journal, and make videos. Her website NacheSnow.com is a resource website that helps crafters, makers, and creatives pursue their passion by arming them with the best advice […]
My name is Fawn Penn I’ve always done craft in some sense of the word. Being profoundly drawn to clay and rocks, it felt like a natural progression. Many days were spent painting, doing digital art, drawing, and anything else I could […]
I’m Elizabeth Jones I didn’t always appreciate country life. I had plans of moving to New York City. But, the older I got, the more I loved the slower pace of life and my country roots. I’m inspired every time I walk […]
Since entering the craft scene since 2016 Midwest Craft Con hasn’t missed a beat. Part founder Megan Green shares the progression of MWCC during a recent interview. Tell us all about Midwest Craft Con. What does the organization do, how did it […]
Jewelry Making Opportunity of A Lifetime Jean Williams was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. After graduating from Dillard University, she relocated to Chicago, IL, where she worked as a journalist, writer, and editor for various publications, newspapers, nonprofits, and corporations. […]
Sewing and Jewelry Making Kristina Skillin traveled bumpy roads and took many paths, but they all led to her starting a museum. Born and raised in Portland, Maine, she’s been adventurous, creative, curious, and passionate about learning new things. She earned her […]
Cynthia comes from a family of women makers. Her grandparents and parents often shared stories about learning how to quilt and sew out of necessity and felt the need to pass the skill down to her. Quilting was the first craft she […]
It’s always a dice roll whenever you like, follow, or join a craft group. Sadly, you will never know the value until your request is approved. So what happens when you have entered a craft group, only to be disappointed? The group […]
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