It's hard for me to imagine my life before Etsy.

At the time, I was involved in many different types of creativity, and when Etsy first opened, it was like a breath of fresh air. Not only could I find beautiful handmade treasures all on one site, I also had the chance to sell some my photography, jewelry, polymer clay creations, and wool imaginings.

It was then that a customer contacted me about making a smaller version of my wool felt flower brooches into a lapel pin. The designer boutonniere that he wanted had a weird backing design, and I decided that I could create something better. I designed a simple, functional backing that would use some of my hundreds of vintage buttons. I'm proud that today most handmade boutonnieres are now sold with the addition of the button backing that I originated.

Over time, I honed my cutting skills (it's very easy to ruin a tiny flower with one wrong snip) and design, and I'm happy to say that my customers love their boutonnieres.There is no mistaking the luxurious feel of something made with quality materials and love. Forget MADE IN CHINA...buy MADE IN ETSY!