In 2007, I was living in Greenpoint Brooklyn, and spotted some antique cross-stitched silhouettes in the lobby of a friend's apartment building. This was the spark. The next time I saw my mom, who seemed to have tried every craft in the book, I asked her to show me how to cross-stitch again. She reminded me of the technique and from then on, I was obsessed.
In 2008, wanting a change from city-living, I moved out to more rural Pennsylvania. Unsure of what I would do for work, I kept on stitching, and stitching, and stitching. With passion, the magic of Etsy, some struggle, and a little bit of luck, I was able to turn the little shop I'd started as an outlet for my creative whims into my full-time job.
Since then, chez-sucre-chez has been featured in several US and international publications, taken part in craft fairs from coast-to-coast, done projects with huge names like Martha Stewart and Urban Outfitters, and inspired many crafty gals (and more than just a few guys) to take up interest in cross-stitch, or to rediscover it all over again.
This last accomplishment might be my favourite. Through Etsy and the various craft-fairs, I've been able to connect with a wonderful range of people who have kept me inspired to keep on creating new designs and do-it-yourself kits.
Find more of what I do at chezsucrehchez.com
Thank you!