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Interview with Carrie, Mountain Mama Chic

July 9, 2009
Interview with Carrie, Mountain Mama Chic

Carrie of Mountain Mama Chic has lived in La Porte, Indiana for the past two years and loves it. She says, “We moved here from West Virginia by way of Texas because of my husband, Jim’s work. If you would’ve told me a few years ago the Great Lakes’ beaches are just like the [...]

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Interview with Connie Norsworthy, CircleLineStudio

July 2, 2009
Interview with Connie Norsworthy, CircleLineStudio

Connie Norsworthy of Circlelinestudio lives in Las Vegas with her husband, Lee, and their kids, Sam, Tommy and Mack as well as two miniature Schnauzers, Lexi and Cava. Connie describes herself as easygoing, spontaneous, hardworking and loyal. When she’s not working, she loves hanging out with her family. They all love to travel and explore. [...]

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Interview with Batcakes Couture

June 25, 2009
Interview with Batcakes Couture

Satanica Batcakes has lived in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles since 1995 and loves it. She says, ‘I wouldn’t live anywhere else in this city. We have trees and parks!’ She has a 17 year old son, Jordan, and two cats named Pixie and Battle Cat. Satanica describes herself as ridiculous, hilarious, imaginative, [...]

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Interview with Dennis, DGM Wooodworks

June 16, 2009
Interview with Dennis, DGM Wooodworks

Dennis from DGM Wooodworks was raised in Alcoa, Tennessee, a small town close to the Smoky Mountains, where he married his wife and two of his three kids were born. Career opportunities brought him to Georgia, where he has lived in Powder Springs for the past 20 years.

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Interview with Stephanie Weber, Pickle Things

June 11, 2009
Interview with Stephanie Weber, Pickle Things

Stephanie Weber of Pickle Things has lived in Portland for the past five years. In her own words, ‘I love it here. Of all of the places that I have lived, I feel the most at home here. I like that it is so beautiful, has a great neighborhood/community feel, progressive and eco conscience and [...]

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Interview with Trudy Blankenship, 215Design

June 3, 2009
Interview with Trudy Blankenship, 215Design

Trudy Blankenship grew up in Kansas City, where she’s lived her whole life. She travels a lot with her husband, though, and they’re always dreaming of new places to move. Trudy has two crazy Boxers named Kaiser and Liesl. She loves rainy-day movies with her husband, working out, visiting with friends and reading. She also [...]

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Interview with Alexandra Ferguson

April 28, 2009
Interview with Alexandra Ferguson

Alexandra Ferguson lives in New York with her little cat named Jasper, who is covered mostly in downy, soft under-fur and has long handsome legs. She includes her upstairs friend, Catrina, and her 1-year-old daughter, Hannah, as her family and they eat dinner together more than they don’t. Alexandra describes herself as a workaholic who [...]

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Interview With Tish of Artish

April 21, 2009
Interview With Tish of Artish

Tish Maguire of Artish has no pets, which is understandable when you learn she has two girls, Poppy and Daisy, four and two respectively. Plus! By not having pets, she eliminates a whole aisle at the supermarket! Tish and her husband, Nigel, live in Hunter Valley, in New South Wales, Australia.
Tish traveled around a [...]

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Interview With Amanda Archer, Sewing Extraordinaire

April 10, 2009
Interview With Amanda Archer, Sewing Extraordinaire

Amanda Archer, who learned to sew from her grandma, has lived in San Francisco for the past seven years with her 20 pound cat. She’s loved living in ‘a really beautiful place‘! In May she’s moving to Portland, Oregon to be with her hubby, who found an exciting new job there. She says, ‘I’ll miss [...]

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Interview with Niffer of 19 Moons

April 2, 2009
Interview with Niffer of 19 Moons

Niffer of 19 Moons spends her mornings eating eggs, potatoes and toast with (veggie) bacon or chocolate chip laced pumpkin pancakes. She says, ‘You see, I really like to mix it up- that way I get the most flavor per bite of life!’ Her first pet was a dog named Ulysses: a nice mutt often [...]

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Interview with Sheryl from Jochris12

March 24, 2009
Interview with Sheryl from Jochris12

Sheryl from the Jochris12 jewelry store on Etsy creates amazing glass pendants, earrings and more. As a kid she was quiet but very creative and it shows in her work. On any average day you’ll find her walking around in jeans and a sweatshirt, and of course, Jochris12 Jewelry.

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Interview with Erin Bruce of Kitty Empire

March 17, 2009
Interview with Erin Bruce of Kitty Empire

Today has been a long time coming, and I really couldn’t be more excited to introduce the first of several(!) new contributors to Try Handmade.
Leah Peterson is a master interviewer, and she has graciously agreed to join the team and work her magic on the finest makers around. Have you ever wondered what goes on [...]

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