CrochEt Cetera by Connie Lee

About Connie Lee

I've been crafting in one way or another since my mother first allowed me to use scissors. Paper dolls, noodle art, perler bead fridge magnets, and popsicle stick art were just a few of my early favorites. When I got a little older, I took up drawing, a little acrylic painting, and with the help of one of my friend's mother, cross stitching, which I absolutely loved. My grandmother taught me how to make jewelry using the same technique she uses to make rosaries and when I was about twelve, my mother made me learn to crochet, which I hated because she had me make a doily, which I saw absolutely no point in. Through high school and college, I found little to no time for crafts of any sort, unfortunately, but after an eleven month deployment with the Army to Kuwait, I realized that I missed it quite a bit. I relearned how to crochet upon my return and did a few custom pieces of jewelry as well, but it wasn't until after I got married in May of 2009 that I really began to get back to my creative roots. Thanks to my wonderful husband, who is amazingly supportive of my attempt at becoming a starving artist, I have once again fully embraced my love of creating with my hands, primarily in the form of fiber arts. I spend most of my time crocheting (around the housework and whatnot), primarily custom orders and special projects, and have recently discovered the joys of designing my own patterns, which I hope to be the next chapter in my creative journey.

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Sometimes, you walk into Wal-mart and find this adorable dress that looks like a nightie and is one of the most...

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I didn’t realize I’ve been waiting all my life for this.

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This is why my sister is awesome! I now have my own minion. #DespicableMe #crochet

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November 4, 2012

Look at this AMAZING photo of my sister’s wedding!!! Our cousin is the photographer - isn’t she great!? Check out her fb page here and if you’re in the Ozarks and want some pictures done, you should definitely look her up!

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October 28, 2012

I FINALLY got this picture framed for my dad! It’s his Christmas gift and yes, it’s three years late because I got married in 2009. But the print was a gift from our photographer and it took a long time for me to get it framed because it was a funny size and got a little crinkled in the shipping. But it looks great after the framers got done with it!! I’m so excited to share this with y’all but I’m even more excited to finally give it to him. It was such a precious moment. He was sweating and trying not to cry and he couldn’t quite figure out what was going on with my veil (which I made) - it’s one of my favorite wedding memories. :)

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October 24, 2012

Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs.! I cannot wait to see the rest of the pictures. It was such a beautiful wedding!

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October 21, 2012

My sister’s garter, hand crocheted by me for my own wedding and redecorated for her - and well on its way to becoming a family heirloom!

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April 17, 2012

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April 15, 2012.

WOOHOO!!! I posted my first listing on Etsy!!! GOAL ACHIEVED. These Chinese Wedding Dolls were crocheted as a Custom Order for my first international client (as well as my first Etsy customer!). I have no words for how ecstatic I am right now… so I’ll just do a happy dance. :D

They are about 8” tall, so they’ll be perfect as table decor at their wedding reception. More important, these soft sculptures will happily inhabit a cozy little corner of the newlyweds’ home, serving as a reminder of one of the happiest days of their lives! :)

I am very honored to have worked with Kevin on this creation, and I’m excited to send these sweethearts off to their new home.

<3 Josephine

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