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Name: Valerie Thai from Cabin + Cub
Website links: Etsy Shop, Blog
What do you make?
I make woodburned art panels, collages, art prints, as well as notebooks and cards.
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What or who inspires you?
I seem to draw inspiration from all over the place - my husband, my family and friends, the environment, music, art, pop culture, food.... oh this list could get very long indeed!
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How did you get started?
My mom was always very much into art and design, so I was always drawn to the artistic side of things.
As soon as I picked up a crayon and scissors, I think the craftiness began and it has snowballed every since.
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What are your favourite materials to work with?
My favorite materials are wood and paper.... so I guess I really love trees. I love the way woodburning smells (it smells like a campfire).. and the look of all things wood. Same goes with paper... I can be in a paper store, like Paper-Ya for hours at a time.
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What is the hardest and most favourite part of crafting?
Hardest would be finding time to do it, since I also work as a freelance designer for a living.
My favorite part is getting to be creative and working with my hands... its nice to get away from the computer.
List 5 of your favourite links and why you like them
crooked walker: (because it's my husband's site)
poppytalk: (because there are so many beautiful things to look at)
Etsy: (because it has opened the doors for so many crafters around the world to discover one another and there are so many nice things i want to buy on this site too)
barbapapa: (because I love all things barbapapa)
Everybody Loves Sandwiches: (because i want to learn how to cook better)
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Do you have any advice for those in the biz?
Create things that you enjoy making... it is no fun making things that become just a chore. And also to be patient and work hard... things will fall into place.
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Do you consider yourself an artist or a crafter?
Ah yes, the old age debate. I don't like conflict, so I like having the two co-existing as well as intermingling.... so yes, I do consider myself both an artist and a crafter (oh, as well as a designer)... so that is a third category to throw into the mix.
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Congrats to Cabin + Cub with her booth mates, Track and Field Designs and the Beautiful Project for bringing home the 'Best Booth' award at the Vancouver One of a Kind Show in Oct 2009!
(photo images courtesy of Valerie Thai / Cabin + Cub)
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