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Meet Missy Stocks of Beast Little Cannery

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Organizing a local event called The Maker’s Mash is one of my very favorite things! I love meeting talented makers and artists right here in our community. In the next few months, look for their stories here on the blog.

Now, your turn to meet Missy, who described herself as ,“just a lady with big dogs who needed a fence and ended up with a cannery!” If you’re local, you can shop with Missy in person at the Maker’s Mash on Dec 13th. Shop Beast Little Cannery any time on her website!

Now to the questionnaire:

What do you enjoy most about making?

My favorite thing about making is when someone buys our pickles (mostly the bread and butter) then they return, moved, telling us how they are just like their great-grand-mother's. I love making connections for people that strike a chord and offer a small window back to relationships that are gone.

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Why do you think handmade is important and worth doing?

I'm the poster child for "shop small" and "buy local." Giving makers an opportunity to grow personally, offer a product that they believe in, and a chance to diversify their communities through art, food, clothing, etc is always worth it. You are also directly supporting the people beside you in the grocery store or car-pool line. Someone isn't putting your $10 toward a second home or massive retirement, chances are you are helping pay for a ballet class or carrots for the dinner table.

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What advice would you give others just starting out?

Patience and hard work.

YES! Thanks so much, Missy!

See you at the Mash and don’t forget to connect with Missy on Facebook!!

Meet Sam Fletcher of Weaving for Good

Organizing a local event called The Maker’s Mash is one of my very favorite things! I love meeting talented makers and artists right here in our community. In the next few months, look for their stories here on the blog.

First up, Sam Fletcher of Weaving for Good!

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Psst. If you’re local, you can shop Sam’s work in person at the Maker’s Mash on Oct 11th and Dec 13th. Shop Sam’s work any time on Etsy and give her shop a favorite if you’re inclined! Now to the questionnaire:

What do you enjoy most about making?

Making is my meditation. It allows me to get out of my head for a while and just explore. My favorite part is working through an idea only to then come up with 5 more ideas!

Why do you think handmade is important and worth doing?

Using your hands is so important for the soul. It really gives you that mind body connection, allowing you to take what your dreaming up in your head and putting them on paper, into textiles or any other media you can work with. We are all creative, but I think we forget that sometimes. Making something with your hands brings you back to that creative knowing.

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What advice would you give others just starting out?

Well I'm pretty new to this myself, but I think the key is to keep coming back to your intention. Why is it that you wanted to be a maker? Why is it that you like to make your art? If you keep going back to those questions, whose answers may change over time, you will always find the inspiration to just keep making!

See you at the Mash and don’t forget to connect with Sam on Etsy or Instagram!