Live an embellished life...

I'm an obsessive crafter who used to cut up my mom's sweaters to make doll clothes (I learned to pick the lock when she started locking the door!)

Life intervened and I stopped. Years later in a legal class, I watched a girl crocheting and thought "I used to do that!" I was pregnant with my first son, and wanted something to help fill the time. At that time (2002), there was no Etsy; I discovered hand-painted and handdyed yarn on Ebay and happily spent a small fortune on luxe yarns. My husband, God bless him for tolerating all this, used to proudly tout and tote my work to his coworkers and was instrumental in helping me to discover that people will pay for what they love (yes, it was a proud shining moment when two secretaries each demanded their own unique Manos del Uruguay scarf as they didn't want to have the same thing!)

From crochet (including a stint teaching crochet and looming at Michaels), to painting on suede and leather clothing, to woodwork, I haven't stopped yet. I have a room full of supplies and am happiest when creating. The possibilities fascinate me, and the opportunity to make something unique keeps me going. Fabric so far seems to keep my interest, especially upholstery. I love textural fabrics and trim. Handmade buttons seem to have also grabbed my roving eye; I happily indulge my wild urges to redo any vintage or new coat, embellish any piece of upholstered furniture or cushion, or figuring out new ways to feature them to my own specs (see my supply shops for those lovelies!)

Living in NYC gives me access to a wonderful array of neighborhoods with all kinds of goodies. I can be found wandering the streets of Manhattan's fabric district and any little store anywhere with interesting trinkets. I strive for different and keep-worthy, in a time of mass-produced and throw-away.

Nothing beats making things with my hands. Well, maybe being by the beach...and tiramisu, key lime pie, Walking Dead... and wine. Especially cheap wine, I don't discriminate. One day I intend to move near the beach, watch, eat and drink said luxuries and make things all day long. All things are possible with the internet (well, except pouring me some wine, and that's what hubby AND a cabana boy is for)

Everything is already made so I ship same or next day. I send small items in a handmade fabric bag, wrapped in tissue and closed with a sticker, with a nice handwritten thank you note. Totally gift-ready, but if you need more embellishment (is there anything as too much?!!) I gift-wrap for free. Just let me know.

Yours in embellishingness (yes, it is too a word!)
Sharon