KraftyMax
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Quick Blurb
I am an OBSESSED & POSSESSED, lifetime beader, who loves to make anything with beads. Enjoy my adventures and mistakes! ~KM
Interests
beads, beads, my kids, my family, beads, crafts, crocheting, knitting, cross stitch, beads, beads, oh ya, and BEADS! ~KM
Skills and Techniques
Fully beaded traditional beading. Using Peyote, Raw (right angle weave), Herringbone, Square stitch, fringe, spiral, and many other stitches. My creations are made using High quality Silver and Gold plated findings.
Find me online @:
http://www.facebook.com/kraftyma… http://twitter.com/kraftymax http://kraftymax.blogspot.com http://kraftymaxdestash.artfire.…Get to Know
Over 35 years ago I sat and watched my mother making items for my family for the holidays.By the age of 5, I was already stranding beads for my own creations.
Over the years I perfected my techniques and styles. After 4 years in the US Navy and 15 years is 'Corporate America' doing everything from running my own Marketing Company to running a Sports Talk Radio Station, I have seen it all.
After my Monster (my son) was born my husband and I decided that I would be a 'stay at home mom' in order to spend more time with AYE (now 13) and Monster (now 8). Suddenly I felt like I had nothing to do!! Having been involved in almost every craft and form of art I fell back into my true love, BEADWORK.
I hand design and create every one of my pieces - from the designing of the pattern to the finish work of the clasps. So now I am one of the lucky few that gets to turn my passion into a business. Many of my order are customized to match the client's colors and design ideas.
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I am the Proud Creator for the Jewels Around Mom's Heart line for The M.O.M. Initiative. Here is what the line is about:
*** Because our biggest blessings call us mom, The M.O.M. Initiative has designed a line of jewelry for the heart of a mom.
*** Jewels Around Moms Heart is a versatile line of jewelry that enables moms to use stones inspired by the number of children they have and the birthstones of each.
*** The M.O.M. Initiative is a ministry devoted to making mentoring intentionally missional. We bridge the gap between a mom's need for a mentor and the church's need for resources and support.
*** A portion of all proceeds earned from the sale of The M.O.M. Initiative's line of jewelry, Jewels Around Moms Heart, will go to provide help for victims of sex trafficking, as well as to help young moms at local shelters.
*** If you are interested in beginning a M.O.M. Mentor Group in your church or community, please visit our website at www.themominitiative.com and find out how. Or you can also email Stephanie Shott at stephanie@themominitiative.com.
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You can find me at:
http://kraftymax.artfire.com
http://kraftymaxdestash.artfire.com
http://kraftymax.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/kraftymax
http://facebook.com/kraftymaxoriginals
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/112319004356279061095/
http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2012/10/printrunner-post-cards.html
max@kraftymax.com
Over the years I perfected my techniques and styles. After 4 years in the US Navy and 15 years is 'Corporate America' doing everything from running my own Marketing Company to running a Sports Talk Radio Station, I have seen it all.
After my Monster (my son) was born my husband and I decided that I would be a 'stay at home mom' in order to spend more time with AYE (now 13) and Monster (now 8). Suddenly I felt like I had nothing to do!! Having been involved in almost every craft and form of art I fell back into my true love, BEADWORK.
I hand design and create every one of my pieces - from the designing of the pattern to the finish work of the clasps. So now I am one of the lucky few that gets to turn my passion into a business. Many of my order are customized to match the client's colors and design ideas.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I am the Proud Creator for the Jewels Around Mom's Heart line for The M.O.M. Initiative. Here is what the line is about:
*** Because our biggest blessings call us mom, The M.O.M. Initiative has designed a line of jewelry for the heart of a mom.
*** Jewels Around Moms Heart is a versatile line of jewelry that enables moms to use stones inspired by the number of children they have and the birthstones of each.
*** The M.O.M. Initiative is a ministry devoted to making mentoring intentionally missional. We bridge the gap between a mom's need for a mentor and the church's need for resources and support.
*** A portion of all proceeds earned from the sale of The M.O.M. Initiative's line of jewelry, Jewels Around Moms Heart, will go to provide help for victims of sex trafficking, as well as to help young moms at local shelters.
*** If you are interested in beginning a M.O.M. Mentor Group in your church or community, please visit our website at www.themominitiative.com and find out how. Or you can also email Stephanie Shott at stephanie@themominitiative.com.
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You can find me at:
http://kraftymax.artfire.com
http://kraftymaxdestash.artfire.com
http://kraftymax.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/kraftymax
http://facebook.com/kraftymaxoriginals
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/112319004356279061095/
http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2012/10/printrunner-post-cards.html
max@kraftymax.com
