Raven the Yarntisan
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | Yarntisan - Crochet artist |
| Location | Ligonier, PA, United States |
| Introduction | Hello. Yes, my real name is Raven and I am a yarntisan. I have ALWAYS loved to work creatively, however my original medium was food!! I went to Johnson & Wales University in RI and earned my degree in Culinary Arts. After 14 years in food service, chronic illness caused me to “retire” and go on disability in 2009 at the ripe old age of 30!! THIS is when the true passion in my story really began. I taught myself to crochet and express my creativity in a way that I could do even on the “not so great” days. It is my outlet, my meditation and my JOY! I love working with quality fibers (none of the scratchy cheap yarn for THIS yarn snob) and making a wide range of products that are functional, artistic or just make people smile. I make everything from clothing to photo props to household decor to one of my favorites, amigurumi toys! I prefer to follow other designer’s amazing patterns so that I can skip all that heavy lifting and just PLAY with my yarn. I get to do what I love every day, work in my pajamas and watch movies and listen to books while on the clock!!! |
| Interests | I LOVE books, the written word, movies, snail mail, dip pens and ink bottles... I love music, playing instruments, singing and dancing (just don't watch, LOL). I so enjoy learning NEW artisan skills like bookbinding, knitting, calligraphy and hand quilting! |
| Favorite music | Dave Matthews Band, R.E.M, The Cranberries, Fiona Apple, Jasmine Thompson, Rusted Root, Sarah McLachlan, Alicia Keys, Simon & Garfunkel, Green Day, Non Blondes, Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Favorite books | TOO MANY! The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Anne of Green Gables, Harry Potter, The Wrinkle in Time series, The Chronicles of Narnia, Inkheart Trilogy, Jurassic Park, the list goes on and on! |