Creative Living Interview

Welcome to my third Creative Living interview! I hope this semi-weekly feature gives you a dose of inspiration to live creatively and make everyday beautiful!

I am so excited to introduce you to my muse, Susanna. I met her during college years, and have learned so much about creativity (and life) from our friendship. She is SO gifted - sewing, cooking, creating - I want to be like her when I grow up. She is also a poet and writer - watch out for her books in the future! Whenever we visit each other, we have a tradition of crafting basically the whole time. She taught me how to make a lap quilt - I taught her bookmaking. Enjoy her interview. And check out her etsy site - I love it!!

Tell us a little about yourself .

My name is Susanna and I live in Cape Coral, FL. I'm a stay at home mom to my beautiful and creative children--Samuel (4), Sasha (2), and Sylvia (11 months).

What creative crafts or activities do you like to do? Tell us what you like to do and why it appeals to you.

I enjoy just about every creative art. My greatest love is knitting and crocheting, but I also do a lot with sewing. I think the entire process of creating something is appealing in it's own right. I find great fulfillment in the creative process...almost more than in the actual finished product. Lately I've been trying to develop things for my etsy sight and have had the most success with felted crowns for pretending. I want to expand this into princess sets complete with crown, scepter, and cape. I think knitting and crocheting have become more appealing to me since I've had children because of their portability. I can knit or crochet a row or two in between diaper changes! These crafts can also be set aside in a hurry to attend to the crisis of the moment.


Do you have a person that inspires you (living or historical)?
Tell us about her or him! Most recently I have been inspired by Alicia Paulson. She has her own blog, Posie Gets Cosy and she sells her own crafts online. She just published a book of craft projects as well. I like her style and I admire her creativity and uniqueness.


Do you have a book or movie that makes you feel creative? Tell us about it!
Whenever I watch Little Women I get inspired to create things.


What is the most beautiful place you've ever been?
Probably Chaing Mai, Thailand


What creative things would you like to learn this year?
Tatting and Altered Books.

If you have a creative job or side business, let us know about it. http://www.thimbletimes.etsy.com/ (it's amazing - crowns, capes, knitted baby goods - beautifully crafted!)