Meet Danielle Snow | Handmade Maker

We had the good fortune of connecting with Danielle Snow and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Danielle, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
I was born and raised in Rhode Island and have lived in South Carolina for the last 20 years. I come from a generation of sewist. My nana knitted and crocheted. She made me my first Miss Piggy (when the Muppets were popular). She found the head and crocheted the body. I loved that doll. Needless to say, 40 years later, I have no idea where it is now. But I remember going to a store with her and she would buy all these doll heads with hair. Maybe as a child, that may freak someone out but I was enamored with it. She passed away when I was 7. I wondered what she could have taught me if she had not passed on.
But thankfully I had my mom. My mom has sewn my whole life. From making me matching short and shirt outfits for the summer (I had an issue with matching) to making my prom dress and the bridesmaid dress for my sister’s wedding. I took a sewing class at my school in 9th grade and made a pair of shorts. My mom signed me up for a sewing lesson at a local sewing shop when I was 16. I think I made a pajama set. One would think I would have learned something, but no. I just had no interest.

Fast forward to one of my friend’s having her first baby. I wanted to make her a quilt. I went to a local quilt shop and found a book on how to make a quilt step by step. From there, I bought quilting magazines and started creating my quilting designs. I love the idea of quilts, any size any color, it all comes together like a puzzle. From there, I made a Wedding Quilt for my wedding and based it on the colors of my wedding.
Since then I have opened an Esty shop where I sell Handmade Accessories and Digital Items. I have learned to hand embroider, jewelry making, and I adore playing with paper. I have tried to go back to sewing clothes but I think it’s a lost cause for now and that’s okay. My mom and sister make amazing clothes. Now that I have a daughter, she’s learning to be crafty just like me.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I work in the financial industry by day and work on my handmade business in the evening and weekends. Having my fulltime job allows me to have more fun in my business since I’m not relying on it as my sole income.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Start with breakfast at Staxs. Lunch at Napoli Pizzeria. Must try their Calzone.
Finish with dinner at Lieu’s Chinese Bistro for their amazing calamari and the best martinis.
If you’re into crafting, you must stop at ReCraft Creative Reuse Center. A place to find a new craft or add to your craft stash with repurposed products.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My mom for sharing the art of creating with me at such a young age.

Website: https://orangepandadesigns.etsy.com

Instagram: instagram.com/orangepandadesigns