Cara
My blogs
- SewSweetDolls for cloth doll making fun
- creative executions
- Carolee Creations
- Portrait Pillows, Bags and more
Blogs I follow
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Location | Elmhurst, Illinois, United States |
| Introduction | Graduated from Lake Park H S in Medinah, went to secretarial school, worked a few years, married and had 3 great kids. I have 2 grandsons, 4 grand dogs (Griffons)& 2 grand cats (Maine Coon). When my first 2 children were in grade school I was a professional volunteer, active in PTA, Elmhurst Children’s Theatre & Church stuff. I started a small business while expecting my third and have been working ever since. I'm a fibre artist combining cloth, yarn, and photography. Carolee Creations, Inc. is the corporate name - SewSweet Dolls was the first business. Portrait Pillows, Bags and more . . . is my latest venture, started in ‘98, after my husband died. My daughter and I make custom gift items incorporating photographs - purses, coasters, jewelry, ornaments, quilts, etc. I love going to work every day-my studio is full of fun things! I am in a serious relationship with Bob, a retired Psychology prof, since the beginning of the century. We are involved in activities at First Church and in Elmhurst. When we have time we like to travel. I take sewing classes when I can fit them in, recently learned to weave, and would like to draw and paint again someday. |
| Interests | reading, crosswords, sudoku, photography, movies, travel, family |
| Favorite Movies | There are so many, but the ones that stand out in my mind are: Wizard of Oz, Dr. Zhivago, Road to Perdition, On Golden Pond; Indiana Jones-the first, Romancing the Stone, more |
| Favorite Music | Everything! I don't have time to listen to all that I want to. When I'm working, I have to keep the radio low, so I can hear if someone comes in. For background music I prefer instramentals. |
| Favorite Books | Anything by Jeffrey Archer. |
Do you believe that forks are evolved from spoons?
No, I think forks evolved from sticks, i.e. pointy things to pick up soft stuff with.