Meet the Maker

My name's Kerri and I make things. LOTS of things.

I started making things, as most makers do, when I was a kid. Never one for sports, instead I spent my days on the important things like making clay bumblebees and drawing princesses, mostly with their hands behind their back (and trust me- if this method were still a viable option every person I drew would still have their hands behind their back 'cause you know what? Hands are hard).
When I grew up, I was going to write and illustrate childrens' books. I decided this pretty early on and so when it was time for college, I went and learned to do this:

When I graduated however, I didn't make children's books.

Instead I got full-time a job making custom signs for a grocery store. So then, I found myself making these:

After a few years of sign making (wherein I honed my abilities to both paint a multitude of foodstuffs and pun the jokiest huckster under the table) I decided that it was time to branch out a bit more.
This is where things start to get a little crazy.
I decided to start a jewelry business.
Why you might ask? Where did this heretofore unexplored genre of craftiness come in to play? I wish I had an answer for this but the best I can do is to say that I'm pretty sure it was largely due to a hidden desire to return to making clay bumblebees. So then I started making these:

You'd think that illustrator/sign-maker/jeweler would be enough crafty hats to wear but if you were me, you'd be wrong.
In moving to a new town I discovered this wonderful felt store. What would even compel me to go in? I don't felt....and yet....
So yeah. I went in. And now I make these:

So this is me. I make things.
I know that all you makers of things out there can relate to the feeling of being a plate spinner. Once you decide to turn what you make into a business, you just start stacking more plates onto the pile. You go from illustrator/sign-maker/jeweler/needle felter to photographer, designer, advertiser, marketing expert, bookkeeper, etc..

And with this post, we officially add blogger to the list.

Welcome to the journey of keeping the plates in motion.