Announcement Thanks for visiting my Etsy shop - I appreciate your interest in my project bags, Poke Me Nots and other knitting tools. ! I know you have lots of places to spend your hard earned money and truly appreciate your support!
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Thanks for visiting my Etsy shop - I appreciate your interest in my project bags, Poke Me Nots and other knitting tools. ! I know you have lots of places to spend your hard earned money and truly appreciate your support!
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La Donna on May 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI received my Lose Me Not Minis x 3 today. Shipping was fast. The Stitch marker sized tubes are so cute and just what I needed. Whoo hoo! Awesome seller!
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DelawareJennie on Apr 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI’m a repeat customer for a reason! I absolutely love the creative products Jan comes up with. They really help me out with my knitting! She even included some stitch markers in a convenient Lose Me Not! Thank you so much, Jan!
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rdhunt on Mar 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI am pleased with the needle holders. They are exactly as described. Thank you for prompt service and delivery.
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rdhunt on Mar 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsExcellent craftsmanship on this project bag. I am very pleased with my purchase. Thank you for prompt service and delivery. I will return.
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Carol on Mar 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsUseful tool to keep needles in one place and safe in bag. Thank you so much. 💗
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Sheila on Dec 27, 2021
5 out of 5 starsJan makes the very best bags in the entire world. This one is no exception.
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RPC on Jan 11, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese rings are so great, this is my second order, perfect for my dying projects :)
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FabricPrincess on Dec 1, 2020
5 out of 5 starsshipped fast. great rings, perfect for dyeing and so much cheaper than I've found elsewhere
About JanBSmiley
Making Things. Its a necessity for me. I hope to create something that you love!
I've long been a sewist. Even while I in college, my Grandma Bode and I would collaborate on sewing projects. I still miss her.
Then patchwork. I couldn't get enough of sewing pieces of fabric together. I even published a quilting book : Focus on Batiks. When all the beds, walls, and shelves were covered with quilts, I started knitting again and remembered that back when I started quilting, I was also interested in spinning my own yarn.
Stay with me, it all comes together I promise.....
Knitting is a natural for me. My mother and older sister are knitters. None of us remembers when I actually learned to knit. I picked it back up again in college for a few years. For the last decade or so, it's been my main craft. Sweater knitting is my true passion.
So, I was knitting, and starting to spin. I wanted to meet more spinners and couldn't find a gathering place near me, so I started organizing spinning focused fiber retreats: the Carolina Fiber Frolic retreats (we'll celebrate our 10th anniversary retreat in 2019).
On several of the post-retreat questionnaires, people mentioned that they'd like to be able to purchase Carolina Fiber Frolic swag/project bags/etc. I thought that was a great idea and then it occurred to me "I know how to sew. I love fabric. I think I could do that for retreat attendees". So, I made limited edition hand sewn bags available at the next retreat.
To say that they were well received at the next retreat would be an understatement. I loved being back at my machine & sourcing interesting fabrics. I love bringing fabrics back as travel souvenirs and making bags to share with all of you.
My Etsy store grew very organically through all of my past experiences and present interests. Thanks for sticking with me as it all came full circle to bring us here together!
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