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Read
Artist Sam Johnson's Story!
In
2006, I decided to register the name
Gollywobbles, thinking maybe it was time
to be a little more serious about
selling my crafts. For years I have
enjoyed making crafts as a hobby, and
making gifts for family and friends, and
I was ready take it to another level. I
wasn't sure exactly what to do next, but
in time it all fell into place.
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I
began by participating in my friend's
"Christmas Open House" one early
December. I had a couple items that did
not sell, and I thought what a good
opportunity to find out what eBay was
all about. I had no idea what I was
doing, so I just took my time and listed
my first item. When it sold, I panicked
thinking, "What do I do now?" Almost
right away, I received an invite to join
a primitive group, and I had no idea
what one was supposed to do once you
accepted the invitation to join. I
learned quickly that it was a place to
share ideas, and cross promote each
other's crafts. It did not occur to me
that I would make valuable friendships,
that I cherish today.
I eventually accepted invitations to
join other groups, learned about
blogging, opened an Etsy shop, picked up
a punch needle, learned how to hook
rugs, experimented with different ways
of grunging my projects, and learned the
beauty of felting with sheep's wool. My
heart was always in the colonial era,
collecting antiques and collectibles,
but I fell in love with making
primitives and never looked back. |
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My passion is creating anything. I like
to name my dolls, make dos, nodder heads
and critters, and I feel good when they
are shipped to a new home. I easily mix
patterns and apply them to different
mediums. I can feel an urge to make
something by looking at a fabric, a new
color of paint, a greeting card, or wall
paper. If I get a vision in my head, I
can work non-stop. I love to paint, sew,
needlepunch and rug hook. When I find
myself in a slump, I walk out of my
studio and work in the yard, do some
heavy housework, or head straight to my
favorite craft shops. I love to take my
time and browse the patterns, books,
fabrics and paints. I especially love
other artist's work, and look forward to
the special dates when they fill their
shoppes with new items.
Halloween and Christmas are my absolute
favorite times of the year, and in
addition to Santas being my favorite in
every style, shape and size; snowmen are
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Gollywobbles Today!
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