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What is your shop? Buster and Boo (http://busterandboo.etsy.com) and Woolies (http://woolies.etsy.com)

What is your art/craft? Pendants made from reclaimed scrabble tiles and papers, sometimes vintage sheet music, sometimes foreign language, sometimes Chiyogami papers. I also do knitting, mainly stuffed animals.

Describe your style in 2 words: Fun! Thoughtful.

What is your favorite piece and why? My little animals take on a personality of their own as they are knitted. Their names and behaviors become their own. They come alive! Some of them I almost cannot sell; I fall in love with them. This has happened a few times. It’s crazy, I know. I kiss them goodbye as I tuck them into their packages. So I’ve had several favorites..

What is the most memorable piece of advice you’ve ever received? Be true to you.

What is the one piece of advice you’d give? You must WORK at promoting your shop; your work. If nobody knows about you, how can they discover your wonderfulness?