I finally figured out how to work this blog-traption, and am making my introductory post now. It’s a bit later than expected (many humble apologies!), but now that I know how to do this, it’ll be a breeze from now on. 🙂
So who am I and what do I do? I’m Allison, and I do lots of things! I’m a graphic designer, web designer and illustrator by trade, so I spend a large amount of time coming up with cool logos, slick websites and pretty tshirt designs for my clients. I’m also an artist, and I’ve been painting and drawing since before I could talk. Oh, and I craft. Before recently, I didn’t even know that being a crafter was a ‘thing’; I’ve never described myself as such, even though I’ve been actively crafting for most of my life. When I was in high school and had access to my mom’s sewing machine, I would design and make my own clothes. In college, I bought vintage items and altered them. I broadened my reach once I had my own place, and started making blankets, pillows, and decor items to fit my ever changing interior design taste. These days, I do smaller things: jewelry making, refurbishing vintage furniture, handmade stuffed toys, handmade greeting cards and calendars, and repurposed Christmas tree ornaments (or home decor items) out of vintage toys. Oh, and obviously wall art! I think I just like doing creative things with my hands now that I work at a computer… the feeling of actually physically making something as opposed to doing something digitally is beyond satisfying.
And coincidentally, it was through an ad I posted for my design services that I met the lovely Toni. We worked together on the design elements of the business for about a month, and alongside work, we connected on a personal level. A friendship started to grow, along with my desire to not only help out with the cool idea that was Craft Hackers, but also to immerse myself in a crafting community filled with vibrant, creative ideas, thoughts and people.
I can’t wait to meet all of you, and I’m looking forward to all the great times ahead!