1. Tell
us a bit about yourself...
I’m 58 outside, but feel 25 inside J…
I live in a small Wiltshire village just a 10 minute train ride
from the wonderful World Heritage City of Bath, with my wonderful (very
patient) partner of 20 years, Alan and our German Shepherd Finn. I have 2
fantastic sons from my first marriage, Nick (30) and Adam (27), and since
Christmas, a gorgeous daughter in law, Emma…….they are my ‘reason for living’!
I‘m originally from Durham…..The rest of my family still live
‘Up North’, I miss them but see them as often as possible.
I’m a qualified Hairdresser, ( I still cut and colour my own
hair ), I was a Slimming World manager for 10 years, and have numerous
nutritional diplomas, but my most
favourite job was as an Ann Summers party manager. I did that for 7 years and still
laugh when I think of all the wonderful times we had. J
2. How
long have you been crafting for and how did you become a crafter?
I was about 4 yrs old when my mother taught me to hand-knit, she
was a wonderful knitter. I can also
crochet, and I’ve made all the soft furnishings for every house I’ve lived in.
When the boys were small I made all their clothes, and mine too.
When I was 15, mam bought me a knitting machine (I was spoilt
rotten) and within a few weeks, I was making and selling machine knitted
garments to friends, family and customers.
This continued all through the boys’ childhood, instead of going out to
work, and I had a fabulous cottage industry going on.
3. What
is your favourite craft to do?
I didn’t start paper-crafting and jewellery making until 2007,
after a massive family trauma. Typical of me though, I went out and bought
everything I needed for BOTH hobbies at the same time, spent a fortune, and
still have some of it here, unused. (I’m a compulsive spender)!
Card-making soon took
over my life and it’s now the only thing I do.
4. Do you work in the
craft industry?
I sell at craft fairs and
have lots of customers who buy just from me……..I make a nice living out of it, so
can’t complain. I’ll never be ‘in profit’ though, as I spend every penny I make
L
5. What
is you favourite craft technique?
I love die-cutting, and have about 55 sets of Spellbinders,
along with every other make of dies……but I’m now buying loads of stamps and
really enjoying getting inky fingers.
6. Who
is your favourite crafter and why?
Without hesitation, Sue Wilson from Creative
Expressions, I love all her creations.
Ali Reeves is a close second, as she get
‘messy’ with inks!
These are the only 2 crafters I watch on TV.
7. Why did you want to become a Design Team member?
I promised myself that I was
going to push myself a bit harder, and get noticed. Started my blog, and just hoped crafters
would like what I did…..so far it’s worked! x
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