I always say how much I love blogging because it gives me the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people. One of my favorite fellow bloggers is Stephanie of Smalltown Dreamz! Stephanie is super creative and just such a great human being in general! She has had her share of adversity the past three years. After a long bout of illness and a huge amount of medical testing she was finally diagnosed with dysautonomia (aka autonomic dysfunction).
“The autonomic nervous system regulates unconscious body functions, including heart rate, blood pressure, temperature regulation, gastrointestinal secretion, and metabolic and endocrine responses to stress such as the “fight or flight” syndrome. As regulating these functions involves various and multiple organ systems, dysfunctions of the autonomic nervous systems encompass various and multiple disorders.”
You can read about Stephanie’s disorder and how it has affected her here: Living a Crafting Dream. BUT Stephanie has not let this slow her down… she is one of the most productive people I know. Not only does she crochet but she is a seamstress in her own right and she makes the most adorable handcrafted buttons.
Picking which pattern to feature was a toughie because she has so many that I love but we decided to feature her appliques.
These are two newly released applique patterns. Lady Bug and Cloudy Day!
Lets get to know Stephanie!
How long have you been crocheting?
This will be my 25th year on the 26th of March!!!!
How long have you been blogging?
I have been blogging since Dec 2011
What are your favorite items to make?
I love to make stuffed animals but recently I have jumped into making appliqués so I can make fun games for my little guy.
What is your favorite thing about crocheting and or blogging?
My favorite part about crocheting is the peace of mind it gives me. My favorite part about blogging is being able to share my favorite things with the world. I guess you could say Blogging is my cherry on top!
What are your favorite yarns (brands or types) to work with?
My favorite yarn to work with lately has been I Love this Yarn!! I love the way it feels for the price.
What was your inspiration for your pattern?
My family is always the inspiration to all my patterns.
Tell me a little something about your personal life… kids, family, pets, etc.
Faith, Family, & Friends are #1 to me. We are a big camping and fishing family and no matter what we are doing whether it be spending the day on the boat or sitting outside next to the campfire I can guarantee there will always be a bag of yarn and my hooks within arms reach.
Be sure to stop in and visit Stephanie. You can also check out her fb page at Smalltown Dreamz on Facebook. I hope you enjoyed these fun and fantastic applique patterns too. Have fun and as always…
Happy Hookin’