Crafter's Spotlight: Amy Smith - Ladybug Wreaths by Nancy Alexander

Crafter’s Spotlight: Amy Smith

In the Spotlight

We are thrilled to introduce to you Amy Smith, our “Crafter’s Spotlight” of the week. Amy has been making wreaths for over three years while working a full-time job. She hopes to soon leave her job to grow her business.

Hi y’all….a BIG Southern Welcome from your Ba Bam gal- Amy. I am honored to tell my story of how I began in the wonderful world of wreaths. Let’s take this back nearly 3 years ago; I was working as a Safety Supervisor in a crane company- mainly a male dominated field.

My office had the feel of hard hats and safety vest. It was not much on the welcoming side and I just knew I had to find a way to dress it up. So, I went out and purchased curtains, vases, pictures, candles and anything else to brighten it up and make it an inviting place. Well, inviting it was and it got noticed.

I had a co-worker who brought a proposal of something she saw on Pinterest , and she had faith I could make it. She said a woman who can decorate an office like that has got the goods to create. She had asked me to make her a wreath and thus my story begins.

I was never one to turn down a creative opportunity. From that first wreath I was hooked. I fell in love with the craft. I opened my Etsy shop almost 3 years ago and I still love it just as much if not more than the day I started. I find great joy in expressing myself thru my wreaths. I find even more joy that others love my work/heart. I count myself blessed that I have been able to make money doing something I love.

Currently, I still work as a Safety Supervisor but the dream is to one day get to stay home with my kids while making a living. That goal/dream is attainable, it is near, I am just so thankful for those along the way who have believed in me and I am thankful God helped me to believe in myself. So have faith, have confidence in who you are and the talents God has given you. I find creating wreaths is much more than a hobby….it can be a ministry if we let it be. My son Beau and daughter Lacy.