A very wise customer suggested we share some of the reasons why a variety of the folks that have pledged to back our Kickstarter campaignmade that choice. As if it wasn't enough to get all weepy each time someone new makes a contribution, the answers we've received today to our request have been kind and thoughtful just like each of you.Today we'd like to introduce you to Karissa Kloss. Karissa works at Roost Books, formerly a Boston-based publisher that recently relocated to Denver, Colorado. It was with a heavy heart that we said good-bye to Karissa and her employer.
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A very wise customer suggested we share some of the reasons why a variety of the folks that have pledged to back our Kickstarter campaign made that choice. As if it wasn't enough to get all weepy each time someone new makes a contribution, the answers we've received to our request have been kind and thoughtful just like each of you. Today we'd like to introduce you to Esmé who is nine. And actually doesn't remember living in Cambridge without gather here which was maybe the thing that warmed all of our collective hearts (imagine a world where there was always a stitch lounge down the road from you that you spent your childhood making things at!). We've all had the pleasure of teaching and helping Esmé and it's like she's always been a part of our lives, too. Some additional thoughts by Esmé's parent, April.
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Morgan at the Valentine's Day letter event that Marissa Falco had at the shop in 2014. What a lovely red typewriter.
A very wise customer suggested we share some of the reasons why a variety of the folks that have pledged to back our Kickstarter campaign made that choice. As if it wasn't enough to get all weepy each time someone new makes a contribution, the answers we've received today to our request have been kind and thoughtful just like each of you. Today we'd like to introduce you to Morgan Nolte. Morgan works in Cambridge and has taken a number of classes at gather here. She is also a dancer and I've loved getting to know her (and her sister, Taylor!) over the years.
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A very wise customer suggested we share some of the reasons why a variety of the folks that have pledged to back our Kickstarter campaignmade that choice. As if it wasn't enough to get all weepy each time someone new makes a contribution, the answers we've received today to our request have been kind and thoughtful just like each of you. Today we'd like to introduce you to Elsa Garrison. Elsa is a professional sports photographer for Getty Images. She's a damn fine photographer and truly one of the kindest people we've ever had the pleasure of meeting.
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Above: Maritza Soto and Liz Smith after a quilting workshop.
A very wise customer suggested we share some of the reasons why a variety of the folks that have pledged to back our Kickstarter campaign made that choice. As if it wasn't enough to get all weepy each time someone new makes a contribution, the answers we've received today to our request have been kind and thoughtful just like each of you. Today we are featuring Liz Smith, some of you might know her as Smith Dry Goods. Liz is actually one of the makers that inspired Virginia to "leap". Liz has been blogging about having a handmade business for years.
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