Aficionada of all fine craftsmanship, I love surrounding myself with beauty, no matter how small or insignificant. (Too bad I'm not independently wealthy. ;)
I've always had an eye for quality and beauty. I prefer simple but elegant in ceramics, glass, textiles, and home design, unusual to ordinary. (No ruffles for me, thanks!) I love nearly all types of needlework: Needlepoint, embroidery, smocking, hand-quilting.
I learned to sew by hand and by machine at a young age, but I'd rather sew by hand any day. I also learned to refinish furniture when I was young. Later in life I learned to knit, hand-quilt, make jewelry, and frame artwork. Most recently I learned to wet-felt wool using the Nuno technique, which I adore. There is something quite satisfying about creating something beautiful from nothing!
Etsy enables me to splurge occasionally on things I can't make myself, like yarn, handwoven goods, art glass, ceramics, silver jewelry, tools, and gorgeous fabrics.
Update: I also feel passionately about justice and fairness. We must make the world a better place. For starters, I suggest we support science, not rumor, re: Covid-19 and global warming!
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