Hi friend, I'm Claire, the owner and design behind E'Claire Makery! It's my pleasure to welcome you to the Makery, which is a small crochet and cross stitch business that creates cute and cuddly patterns. I've been crocheting since my Grandma taught me one winter's night when I was 7 years old. As soon as I picked up the crochet hook and yarn I was completely hooked. Ever since then I've tried to learn every fiber art out there, ranging from knitting to crochet and cross stitch.

Throughout the years, crochet became something that I grew to love very deeply. I knew when I was 13 years old that I wanted to be a crochet designer, for there was something so magical about seeing my designs come to life into something that I could share with people. I wanted to start my blog and business in high school and the beginning of college, but I developed chronic health issues that debilitated me to be bed ridden. Crochet and knitting were the only things that I could really do, and so they became a part of me. This year I finally got the confidence, with some motivation from my husband Stephen, to start my blog and business E'Claire Makery. My goal in my business is to help people have no fear in making, so that they can make the handmade items of their dreams. I create crochet tutorial videos, blog posts, and patterns that try to make the crocheting process as easy as possible. For myself, I've learned that I can never go back to not being a maker. I love it!

My hope is that here you'll find a handmade item that brings a smile to your face, and that makes you want to share that smile with everyone around you. If you'd like to make an item yourself, all of my crochet patterns include complete photo tutorials and some even have video tutorials! Both my cross stitch and crochet patterns are designed for all ranges of skill levels, so anyone can make them.

Happy Stitching!
~Claire