When my husband and I decided to pack up and move to Newfoundland the week before my maternity leave finished, I told myself I was thrilled to be setting out on a new adventure. I was not thrilled. I was terrified. I was leaving behind my family, friends, and the best job I'd ever had to move to a city with a small, highly competitive and not very lucrative graphic design job market.

What I really wanted was to stay home with my kiddo and work for myself. Then a friend introduced me to Etsy and Amy Adams Printables was born. I was cautiously optimistic in those early days - but I never dreamed my little business would grow like it has!

I don't know whether my passion for creating is a result of nature or nurture but I definitely come by it honestly. The women in my family are knitters, quilters, doll makers, rug hookers, gardeners, interior decorators, DIY-ers and compulsive crafters. Like them, I am obsessed with colour, texture and pattern. I love crazy quilts, driftwood and folklore combined with simple, sophisticated typography and I believe that beautiful design should be accessible and affordable. So that is what I strive to offer here in my shop. Beautiful imagery and clean, modern design that's a little bit rustic with a touch of whimsy.

So here I am sitting outside a McPlayland, fielding emails and Etsy messages while scribbling notes for my About Page. The adventure continues...