It’s my pleasure to present a little Q&A from our own dear @kittykill.
You’ve been our fearless leader it seems forever, both here and back on Craftster. What do you do behind the scenes to keep us going?
It does seem like forever, in a good way! I love our community! On a daily basis, I make sure that the site is running smoothly and everyone is playing nice (which they always do!). I help the moderators and members when they have questions, toss out any spammers and, with a little help from TheMistressT, do weekly featured projects. I also help the swap mods watch over our amazing swap. Along with Mistress Jennie, I coordinate our Zoom classes and, although less frequent, plan Zoom parties around the holidays.
You do so many crafts, what is your favorite?
Embroidery and cross stitch will always be my first loves, but lately I have been really into miniatures. I love building little houses and creating stories for them.
What all do you collect?
I collect A LOT of stuff! I am an old soul so I love so many vintage things. Old diaries and letters, anything vintage with dogs on it, dolls (both old and new), pottery (Hull, Holt Howard, McCoy and Roseville), embroidery patterns, linens. My husband and I collect vintage Halloween and Universal Monster horror items. The Creature and the Bride are my favorites.
What inspires you?
Everything! Everyday life inspires me. I think that’s why I love reading old diaries and letters. I love reading how people survived and thrived in trying times. It is very comforting, especially right now. I get inspired by our members. I would not have gotten into miniatures if it wasn’t for MissingWillow and Racky.
What first got you interested in embroidery?
I was going through a really rough period in my life. My mother passed away, I was going through a divorce and my job was horrible. I picked up a magazine that featured Jenny Hart from Sublime Stitching on it. I really liked her patterns so I decided to try it out. It was so comforting and took my mind off of my trouble. I allowed myself to process the grief and create a new aspect of my life at the same time.
Thanks @kittykill for both your leadership and sharing your gorgeous projects with our community!