Welcome to The Sunny Attic!

Welcome to The Sunny Attic! I've started this blog -- an adjunct to my Etsy shop of the same name -- as a place to share interesting tidbits, spark conversations, and, of course, to promote my burgeoning business. Thank you for stopping by!

A bit about me... I'm 35 and for as long as I've been alive, I've been a fan of.... well, interesting things. And crafty things. My mother has been crocheting for as long as I can remember, and when I was about ten she very patiently taught me how to use a crochet hook. As often happens, other interests gradually took precedence during my teen years, but I picked up crocheting again in my mid-20s and was surprised at how easy it was to re-learn. Nowadays, I usually have at least three or four different crochet projects going at once -- I crochet things to give as gifts, to keep for myself, or to sell in my shop. I'm fond of smaller projects, like hats, scarves, and dish cloths, since they're easy to mass produce and provide that oh-so-delightful instant gratification, but I've also made more complicated things like amigurumi (small, but complex -- once you make all the component parts you have to put them all together!), afghans, and handbags. I'm currently at work on a gorgeous shawl in a tricky pineapple pattern. It's probably the most challenging pattern I've ever worked, but it's working up beautifully.

In addition to being a confirmed crocheter (or "hooker," as I like to call myself), I'm also very fond of junk shops, flea markets, and antique malls. My home is filled with all manner of interesting odds and ends that I've collected over the years, including some wonderful ephemera from Coney Island, which I'm gradually adding to my Etsy shop, some Frankoma pottery, and other cute vintage things from, quite literally, here, there, and everywhere. Besides crocheting, there is nothing I enjoy quite so much as unearthing a hidden treasure and bringing it home.

Thanks again for visiting The Sunny Attic. Feel free to browse my shop on Etsy and come back here often, too. As I embark on this adventure, I'm sure I'll have many stories to share along the way.