A couple of weeks ago Etsy artists from the beautiful state of Michigan were featured in Miss Eileen’s Etsy Picks. Here is Curly Girl Crochet, one of the talented Etsians from Michigan.
Tell us a bit about yourself (name, location, affiliations, personal stuff)
My name is Jodie Creguer and I live in Byron Center, Michigan USA, along with my hubby and two young children. I am happy and proud to be a Michigander. I love our beautiful state! I love spending time with my family, crocheting, reading, watching movies, and gardening.
What are your favorite materials?
My favorite materials are yarn and vintage buttons. I love any kind of yarn - if it catches my eye, I buy it and make something gorgeous with it! I have loved buttons, especially vintage ones, ever since I was a young girl and my grandma used to let me sort through her beautiful tin full of buttons.
What is your favorite color combination?
I love all colors, but especially reds, greens, orange, and turquoise blue. At the moment my favorite color combination is blue and green.
The first thing I remember making by hand were potholders when I was around 9 or 10. I had a potholder kit that came with a loom and different color loops that you weaved across to make the potholders. I sold them door to door in my neighborhood (yes, I started young!).
What inspires you?
Many things inspire me. Things I see inspire me, but first and foremost, colors inspire me. Often when I see a yarn and love the color(s) I can picture in my mind what I can make with it and then I'm off and running! Sometimes I will look at the sky as the sun is setting and think "Those colors would make a beautiful scarf!"
Where do your ideas come from?
My ideas often come from conversations I have with friends and family. Friends and family are always good resources for ideas. Also, sometimes I will see a yarn/yarn color and I just know it will make a beautiful scarf, shawl, etc.
Who is, or was, your greatest inspiration?
My greatest inspiration are my customers. I have had wonderful feedback from my customers and they share stories with me about how they are enjoying something I made. I also love hearing from customers who tell me funny and sweet stories about how their cats are enjoying their cat toys. Many have sent me pictures of their cats enjoying their toys and one customer even sent me a video of her cat playing with her new toys! Stories like this warm my heart. I couldn't ask for better inspiration!
What is your favorite thing to do with your creativity?
My favorite thing to do with my creativity is to share it with others through my crocheted creations. I love knowing that someone is enjoying their soft, warm shawl that I made or that their cat's are playing with and enjoying their new toys that I made.
People should buy handmade because by doing so you are supporting a true artist. Handmade items beat mass made items hands down in their quality, uniqueness, and creativity. Love, pride, and thought go into each stitch, each piece, and it shows. I would rather buy a unique, one of a kind creation that no one else has from an artist rather than a mass produced piece that everyone has.
What have been the most valuable lessons learned from other artists?The most valuable thing I have learned from other artists is that there is a real person behind every shop. I have met so many wonderful friends on Etsy! 
Apart from running my online Shop, I have run a licensed day care in my home for the past 3 years and take care of my two young children. I love it! Every day is an adventure :)
www. CurlyGirlCrochet.etsy.com
Are you offering my readers any specials?
As a thank you to you and your readers, I am offering a 10% discount on any items in my Shop through July 23. :) Just enter coupon code "GOOFINGOFF10" during checkout to receive your discount. Thank you very much!
I just love Curly Girl’s work. Very pretty. The 10% discount is good, too. Just right to help you get started on your Christmas and Chanukah shopping. Order those gifts now and kick back later, maybe make cookies or just enjoy the holidays without so much fuss.
Post by Eileen Patterson.
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