Location:

St. Louis, MO

About Me:

I live in the suburbs of St. Louis. I enjoy crocheting, sewing, painting....just an artsy crafty person as some would say. I just get a sense of fulfillment out of seeing handmade finished products done by myself or anyone for that matter.


I started sewing around age 14 and crocheting when I was 17. I alternate between the two. I get bored just repeating the same projects or crafts easily. I guess you can say I'm not a repetitious person. I enjoy working with plaster and ceramics.

I work from patterns from time to time, to perfect a stitch or design, I see things in my mind's eye and in my sleep. Always looking for ways to perfect my craft and do something different.

I do, do custom work from time to time. I get a thrill from people people liking my work, making a purchase. It's a dream come true, finally. I guess I'd never found the proper outlet for my work until now.

I recently opened a shop on ETSY. So far sales have been slow, but better than what I thought. There are a lot of great people on ETSY.

I don't have a lot of friends, the ones I do have I've known all my life and we share the love of creativity.

I have about a dozen children.......just kidding, but I do have seven living, four girls and three boys. When I factor in my step children, and grandchildren it makes for a wild party on Holidays. I have two daughters that crochet, none that sew but I'm working on them. Seems I can get their friends to sit still longer to learn a craft.

I just recently bought a home and can't wait to get settled and organized, it has a wonderful basement to use as a work area and a teaching area, I'm really excited. I hope I still can remember how to teach and make it fun to learn. The one thing I remember about my girls and most adults, they want to jump right in and do big things without first mastering the basics. I do stress however creativity. Never lose you in anything you do. Always have and make something that expresses you, follow your mind's eye and never get discouraged no matter how many times you have to take it apart.

Gender:

Gal

I am a/an:

Independent Artist/Designer, Blogger, Supporter, Shopper, Independent Retailer

(Designers only) I create:

Hats, scarves,gloves and sweaters for men, women and children, including dresses and women and girls. I also do handbags, afghans and coats.

(Designers only) I am willing to do:

Custom orders, Consignment

(Designers only) My work is sold at:

http://www.newdaycrochet.etsy.com

Website:

http://www.newdaycrochet.etsy.com

Favorite Designers/Artists:

I don't have any favorite designers. I like certain looks, that will probably catch my eye only and not the eyes of others. I see beauty in some of the ugliest things. That's one of my sayings, "That is so ugly, it's cute. I like that. I want that."

Favorite Music/Musicians:

Easy listening, Rythm and Blues, Jazz. Rod Stewart, Luther, Temptations, Earth, Wind and Fire, George Benson, you get the idea.

Favorite TV Show & Movies:

With TV I watch just about anything that catches my attention. I perfer history, true life dramas. I have a bunch of movies I enjoy and some I watch because of the mood I'm in. Sleepless In Seattle (lost my husband), Godfather (trilogy), Pearl Harbor. Love Tyler Perry, on stage and movies. I could go on and on with movies.