Story behind Cicade
Hello to you!
My name is Katia and I'm handmade products designer, also a mother of two active and curious children Elze and Adomas. I'm working and living in a small and cozy town named Švenčionys, Lithuania. Creating and designing things has always been my passion.
My mum has been knitting for a long time. She was always knitting for her family and friends and she loved making her own designs and patterns. She taught me about the foundations of knitting, also crocheting and filled me and my sister with love to thorough handcraft work.
As long as I can remember myself I am into handicraft: knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, sewing or producing natural soap. My hobby has led me to the professional handicraft world - I worked as an editor in one of the Baltic needlework magazine for many years. There I had the opportunity to perform not only the technical editorial work, but also to prepare various step-by-step handicraft lessons, to develop and introduce new knitwear and lace designs to a wide circle of readers.
My work is inspired by nature, travel and my creative kids. I get inspiration from colors and textures. Each peace is a combination of all. I get excited when I work on something new and I cannot stop until it's finished. This passion to the fabric and yarn or for creation and transformation is my everyday companion.
I combined my life hobbies and pleasures into a small and cozy brand "Cicade”. Each new product from beginning till the end is produced in our home with great love.