Tell us a bit about
yourself.
I’m an old at heart
youngish person who likes cats, knitting, and crafting in general. I’m also
really goofy.
Apart from creating
things, what do you do?
I’m a therapist by
day, working with kids. It’s always interesting!
What would be the
title of your memoir? Why?
Maybe something like
“Catladying: a collection of vague and unnecessarily detailed stories about the
art and life of one person in time,” because I’m something of a cat lady… and I
tend to make short stories long. It would be only fitting that my memoir would
be the same!
Where does your
inspiration come from?
It comes from things
I’ve seen and things I would like to see, from nature to fashion to old family
photos.
What does handmade
mean to you?
Handmade means
someone cared about this.
Who has been most
influential in your craft?
My sisters, because
they’re my sounding board for how projects are going.
When did you know you
were an artist/maker?
There’s no specific
time I began considering myself an artist or maker. I’ve just always liked
making my own things or wanting to do things myself. My dad has always been an
independent type, and the kind of person who looks at something and goes, “I
could probably make that,” and I’ve always kind of been that way too.
How would you
describe your creative process?
When I make something
for the first time, I usually don’t have a particular plan in mind. I’m a very
spur of the moment person. Some of my favorite work began as something entirely
different from what I intended. I gather materials I want to work with, and see
what happens.
If you could peek
inside the studio of any artist, designer or craftsman (dead or alive), who
would it be?
The Yarn Harlot or
Spilly Jane!
What handmade
possession do you most cherish?
A painting I found at
a Salvation Army. I can’t read the signature, and have no idea who made it –but
it’s gorgeous.
How do you get out of
your creative ruts?
Doodling with Zig
pens, crocheting circles or rectangles, or mashing up clay… and seeing what
happens.
Where would you like
to be in ten years?
Maybe in a place with
a little more clarity. I’ve finished grad school and I’m enjoying my job, so
I’m taking it easy at the moment and not stressing over five- or ten-year
plans!
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