What is your business’ name? Needle
& Thread and I’m Marianne Donohue!
What sort of items do you make? I make custom
hand-quilted quilts and decorative/whimsical pillows.
When and how did you learn your craft?
I learned to sew as a child from my Mom. She could make
anything.
Where do you get your inspiration
from? I get inspiration from everything I see.
How did you get started
doing this as a business? I started giving handmade items as gifts and people started to ask
for custom items. I officially started as a business about 5 years ago.
Do you have any advice
for other crafters/artisans just starting out? Make sure you still enjoy
your craft once you turn it into a business. If you aren't having fun, it
isn't worth your time and effort.
Anything else you would like to share?
I enjoy going to festivals and craft fairs and meeting
people. I love to see the look on a person's face when they see my items
and they fall in love.
Needle & Thread will be a featured artist at
the First Friday Indie Market on October 3, 2014. The market is located on
the corner of MLK and Elm St in Downtown Greensboro, NC and is open from 4-9
pm.
To
find out more about Needle &
Thread:
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