{"id":36744,"date":"2015-05-18T11:30:56","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T15:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uncommongoods.com\/?p=36744"},"modified":"2018-01-04T12:21:22","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T17:21:22","slug":"this-just-in-spiration-meet-sarah-grange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/2015\/this-just-in-spiration-meet-sarah-grange\/","title":{"rendered":"This Just In-spiration: Meet Sarah Grange"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our makers never fail to motivate us, encourage our creativity, and fill us with inspiration. So, when a new design<\/a> enters our assortment, we\u2019re always excited to learn more about the person behind the product.<\/p>\n

What gets an artist going and keeps them creating is certainly worth sharing, and every great connection starts with a simple introduction.\u00a0Meet Sarah Grange<\/a>, the artist behind our new\u00a0embroidery hoop art collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Sarah<\/a><\/p>\n

When did you know you wanted to be an artist?<\/strong>
\nGrowing up my parents\u00a0always encouraged me to be creative and gave me the freedom (and the craft supplies) to do so. Around 8 years old, I decided that when I grew up my best friend and I would open an art studio\/veterinary office.\u00a0 While my life goals have become a little more realistic over the years (i.e. I’m probably not going to veterinary school anytime soon\/ever), I’m basically that same girl.\u00a0 I’m still dreaming\/working towards that goal of having the perfect studio where I spend every day supporting myself by doing what I love.<\/p>\n

What was the most exciting thing about becoming a professional artist?<\/strong>
\nGraduating college and starting my small business, Kitsch & Stitch<\/a>, has been one of my greatest and most exciting accomplishments.\u00a0 To look back on the past two years and see the growth that has come out of\u00a0the long days and nights spent designing and embroidering is incredibly motivating.\u00a0 But most of all, seeing that people appreciate my creativity and work enough that they want it in their homes is one of the most exciting and motivating aspects of what I do!\u00a0 Hearing that someone loves their new embroidery hoop or that it made the perfect gift for their loved one makes my day.<\/p>\n

\"Sarah<\/a><\/p>\n

What does your typical day in the studio look like?<\/strong>
\nCaffeine, good music, lots of thread and fabric, and two adorable kitties (even when they’re biting at my ankles while I\u00a0work).<\/p>\n

Is there a trinket, talisman, or other inspirational object you keep near? If so, what is it and what does it mean to you?<\/strong>
\nThe walls and shelves in my studio are filled with art and objects that are inspiring and important to me.\u00a0 I’m a bit of a collector and I love to have all sorts of art, heirlooms, and vintage knick-knacks in my space.\u00a0 My antique embroidery book that belonged to my great-grandmother is one of my most treasured items.\u00a0 It’s inspiring and motivating to think that women in my family have been embroidering\/sewing for centuries, and here I am continuing the craft tradition (but in a very different way).<\/p>\n

\"Sarah<\/a><\/p>\n

Imagine you just showed your work to a\u00a0kindergartner\u00a0for the first time. What do you\u00a0think he\/she would say?<\/strong>
\n\u00a0<\/strong>“Ooo what does it do?” or “Why?”
\nIt’s been a while since I talked to a kindergartner, but I feel like these are pretty popular questions among 3-5-year-olds.<\/p>\n

What quote or mantra keeps you motivated?<\/strong>
\nIt’s a toss up between “Fake it till you make it” and “If it’s not alright, then it’s not the end,” but both essentially serve the same purpose for me. I’ve found that at times when I’m feeling intimidated or having trouble believing in myself, the best plan of action is to push those thoughts aside and keep moving forward, even if I’m not totally sure of where I’m headed.\u00a0 At times when I’m doubting myself or my work, these mantras get me going again.<\/p>\n

\"Sarah<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Sarah<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our makers never fail to motivate us, encourage our creativity, and fill us with inspiration. So, when a new design enters our assortment, we\u2019re always excited to learn more about the person behind the product. Meet Sarah Grange, the artist behind our new embroidery hoop art collection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":151,"featured_media":36745,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[743],"tags":[207,21,66,508,1535],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36744"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/151"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36744"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44608,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36744\/revisions\/44608"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}