#Meet themaker etsy portable

#Meet themaker etsy portable

Tell us a little about your work process…Ĭrocheting is a very portable craft, so luckily, I can cram in a bit of crochet wherever I go. When I was younger I spent a few years studying art and photography, but ended up doing a degree in broadcast media. Since leaving university I’ve had a few different jobs, but after moving to Sheffield in 2010 I’ve worked in an office (which I still do part time). What did you do before setting up your business? I also want the pieces to be cherished and passed down through generations I think there is something so special about handmade items that makes people enjoy and look after them in that way. I believe that the things you surround yourself with impact your life, and I want to help people create a calm and inspiring space for themselves and their little ones. I’m on a bit of a journey towards a more simple, natural lifestyle. I have felt overwhelmed in the past with the amount of stuff I’ve got (I’m a hoarder at heart), and having children only adds to this! With so much visual and mental ‘noise’, I wanted to strip back and be a bit more mindful of the things I was filling my home with. My business reflects this ethos, in that I try to keep the designs simple and always made with natural materials, as well as being conscious of our impact on the environment. I love the whole ‘buy less, buy better’ ethos and hope this is somehow translated in my work. Everything is ‘slow made’, which I think makes it more special than any mass-produced item you can buy. What are the values underpinning your business?

It gave me the perfect excuse to buy more yarn! The first thing I had ever made, and the thing that had inspired me to learn to crochet in the first place, was a granny square blanket (which is still proudly draped at the end of his bed). I had been making and crocheting for a few years before my little boy was born in 2015. During my maternity leave, I started making lots of little bits and pieces for him and his nursery. He was my main inspiration and the ideas were pouring out of me. What inspired you to set up your business?Ĭrocheting used to be a hobby, and still is (when I find the time). I make simple, Scandinavian-inspired home and nursery décor, handmade using natural fibres. Hi Lois! How would you describe your work? Lois talks to us about her slow-living ethic, and juggling her business, Logii, with the demands of a young family, a day job, and home renovations.