Hello! I'm Maja [Ma-ya], the creative force behind Maiiou.
A lot of what I make starts with curiosity. I'm drawn to things I find interesting, whether that's something in nature, a feeling, a creature, a place, an idea, or something I've imagined. Sometimes I try to capture something of what I sense or feel rather than simply what I see.
Other times, I play with materials, colors, and shapes without knowing where I'm going, to discover what they want to become.
And sometimes I just want to make something because it's fun.
I let my imagination and intuition guide me through all of it.
I love sharing my passion for making through encouraging and inspiring tutorials. In my shop, you'll find a growing collection of creative projects and tutorials for soft sculptures, dolls, toys, décor, and more.
I work with various materials and techniques, including hand sewing and stitching, knitting, embroidery, crochet, needle felting, weaving, drawing, painting, sculpting, fabric and paper manipulation, and dyeing—the list goes on. I develop my skills through countless hours of experimentation, transforming ideas into material form.
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