OK. So maybe my PC isn’t HAL from 2001 A Space Odyssey, but it still seems to have taken on a life of it’s own. On Monday, the main hard drive died and so I needed to buy a new drive and install it. Once I did so, I re-installed the operating system and was hoping to get my applications restored and get back to my usual business (plus some posts) but that wasn’t to be. It instead decided to begin speaking gibberish to me and then die. I haven’t figured out exactly why it was speaking to me in tongues but I’m pretty certain it’s possessed by Bill Gates evil twin. In any case, I am writing this post using the Internet browser in my Playstation 3 so for anyone who’s been wondering why I’ve been so quiet lately, there’s your answer.

I’m hoping to call in the PC cleric tonight and have him exorcise this demon. If it works, I’ll be back up and posting tomorrow. If not, have a pleasant Memorial Day weekend and I’ll be back as soon as I sell my soul to get a replacement PC!

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What is your shop? MyStringTheory Crochet (http://mystringtheory.etsy.com)

What is your art/craft? I crochet and felt wool. I create purses, bracelets, rings, pins, necklaces, zipper pouches, and I’m creating an amigurumi (crocheted animals) line also!

Describe your style in 2 words: Colorful nature

What is your favorite piece and why? My favorite is my felted Orange Tree necklace. I think the design is very original, and I love the color combination. The texture of the tree is so smooth, in contrast with the felt, and I feel like the tree is me- it stands on it’s own, patiently waiting for it’s fruit to be picked.

What is the most memorable piece of advice you’ve ever received? Follow your heart. Trite, and often given, but I have followed my heart, and now I am a professional musician, and I am creating my own business with a craft I adore. What could be better than that?

What is the one piece of advice you’d give? Don’t get so immersed in creating items for your shop that the quality or heart is lost. Each item should be special to you. That is what handmade is all about.