#meetthemaker2018

Day 5 of #marchmeetthemaker is “Photography”📸. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When it comes to photos my setup is pretty basic. The spare room has a large window in it meaning it has great natural lighting year round. I lay out either fabric of bristol board on the bed, use pillows or a board to prop my backdrops up, and then use my Coolpix P520 camera to take my pictures. I’ve had my camera for a few years now and she takes lovely photographs which I use for my Etsy store. I’ll also sometimes use my cell phone for quick social media updates. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Someday I would love to have a more permanent setup that I don’t have to put up and dismantle every time I do a photoshoot. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In typical cat fashion the cats figure that the spare bed is theirs, so as soon as I set up they need to be in the middle of everything. 🐱🐾 Lots of cat photobombs ensue! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #meetthemaker2018 #meetthemaker #makersgonnamake #plushartist #handmadeplush #photoshoot #behindthescenes #catsdontcare

Day 3 of #marchmeetthemaker is "How You Started". ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was about six years ago. I was fresh out of University, struggling to find work, and uncertain what I wanted to do with my life. I was also very lonely; alone in my apartment and with few reasons to go out. In this state of loneliness I decided to make myself a friend, and to finally pursue a craft I had wanted to for years. And thus Ninja Moose was born! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Made out of multiple old socks, some stray buttons, cotton balls, and a dollar store sewing kit. He may be rough around the edges, but this sock moose brought me do much joy! And from there I couldn't stop. I've learned a lot since then about plush making, and have upgraded my supplies and materials, but Ninja Moose will always hold a special place in my heart💖. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #meetthemaker2018 #meetthemaker #makersgonnamake #plushartist #handmadeplush #ninjamoose #mooseplush #ninja #moose

It’s the first day of #meetthemakerweek ,for posting up a product or range. So I thought I would post up my emergency tea boxes! Original artwork done by yours truly and packed full with tea for on the go. The ones pictured have Christmas & Halloween tea blends in them #meetthemakers #meetthemaker2018 #meettheartist #independentartist #tea #teadrinkers #teabreak #tealovers #artistsofinstagram (at Lincoln, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqqEVKdhF2z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z4215b7j4iny

Hello👋🏼 It is time to introduce my self. I am Malin, the owner of Dots and whatnot design studio. I am a pattern, graphic and packaging designer that mostly woork as a freelance designer. I also teach pattern design classes in Älmhult and Växjö. ————— If you have any questions about licensing my work or how I can come to your school and tech pattern design 👉🏼[email protected] . . . . #malinekhult #dotsandwhatnot #meetthemaker #meetthemaker2018 #älmhult #växjö #stockholm (på/i Dots and whatnot design studio) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoOlDDrgpvP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xnjm54ljez3c

Hi friends! I’m the crocheter, designer, and blogger behind Sweet Softies (www.sweetsofties.com). I share free and paid patterns, tips and tutorials, and hold community-building events like CALs, pattern tests, and creator challenges!  However, I don’t usually talk a whole lot about my personal life. Well, that’s about to change as I’ve decided to do this fun challenge suggested by my friend, @Yarnhild! Without further ado, here are 10 things about me that you might not know! (Read full post on my blog!) 1. I am a speech-language pathologist (or "SLP" for short)!  I work with students with special needs in the educational setting and help them develop and improve their language and communication skills.  2. I am multilingual. I speak English, Spanish, and Mandarin. 3. I consider myself to be a jack of all trades and master of NONE! I have many interests and hobbies, such as writing, illustrating, Chinese brush painting, folding origami, and sewing. My art Instagram is @jadeking.draws. 4. I am a happy vegan!  5. Most of my life was spent in sunny California. My husband and I relocated to the Pacific Northwest several years ago, and we love life here in Washington State! 6. I love muted colors in general, and I'd say that my favorite colors would be cherry blossom pink, pastel yellow, lavender, and jade green. 7. My musical tastes are eclectic, to say the least. I listen to hip-hop, rap, folk songs, EDM, reggaeton, instrumentals, classical, Celtic music, and just about a bit of everything. 8. Despite being a millennial, I don’t consider myself to be very tech-savvy at all! 9. I have a huge affinity for rustic, woodland, Celtic, medieval, Renaissance, fairytale, fantasy, bohemian, indigenous, colonial, and prairie-revival styles. 10. I read storybooks online (www.youtube.com/languageliftoff), for children around the world to enjoy! . . . #crochetersofinstagram #crocheter #meetthemaker #maymeetthemaker #meetthemaker2018 #artist #blogger #designer #slp #vegan #plantbased #wfpb #10thingsaboutme #creativehappylife #washington #seattle #seattleblogger #crochetblogger #veganblogger

DAY 11 BRANDING #marchmeetthemaker Thank you to @joannehawker for setting this up, I am really quite enjoying the process and the commitment! I find it quite funny because a lot of people refer to me as Raggedy which makes me smile, I do like it. I rebranded my logo a few years and the talented @anthonyoram who had a studio in the @silkmillstudios designed my logo's and added a new R which I now put on most clothes, an ambiguous recognition of my brand which I love. I have had thoughts and discussions recently that I may create another brand Which is my name Hayley Trezise and have my creative work under that umbrella, Of course I would keep Raggedy as my clothing brand ;). I feel it's an ownership of me as an artist so I can freely express all my art under this name. I feel it will be brave step into saying "Here I am, this is what I do". opinions on this would be greatly appreciated! . . . . . . .#branding #meetthemaker ##meetthemaker2018 #raggedy #raggedyrags #R #EthicalFashion #slowfashion #timelessfashion #agelessfashion #wearableart

Day 4 of #marchmeetthemaker is “favourite to make”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ll admit I had a hard time trying to choose an answer for this one. I love every plush I make and don’t think I really have a favourite one. After some thought tho I decided my answer is a little more abstract. What I love making most is smiles! 😄💕 The way people’s faces light up when they see my plush at craft shows, receiving comments that my plush photographs brightened someone's day, making a one-of-a-kind commission for a specific person, and the happy pictures and testimonials I receive from customers; Knowing I helped bring some joy in to someone else's life is definitely my favourite thing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #meetthemaker2018 #meetthemaker #makersgonnamake #plushartist #handmadeplush