Meet the editors, contributors, and staff of modern handmade child magazine.

editors

founder & editor, care contributor:

Gretchen Jakub Fabre is an illustrator living in northern France. Her work focuses around the world and whimsies of children and the young at heart. Gretchen’s illustrations have been sold worldwide to both large companies and individuals alike. Her work can be seen online at www.chichiboulie.com and www.gretchenjakubfabre.com.

founder & editor, meet contributor:

Shannon Hanley lives on the coast of southern Maine with her husband and daughter. She is an artisan dabbling in many mediums, and loves creating things that are both fun and functional. In addition to her creative work, she is the leader of the EtsyKids Team, which she founded in 2006. You can find out more about Shannon and view her work online at www.thecleverkitty.com and www.thecleverkitty.etsy.com.

contributors

wear:

	Marissa is a designer living in Salt Lake City, Utah. While she is supposed to be finishing up a PhD in philosophy she enjoys cooking, crafting and creating in all forms. She prides herself in being an aunty to two little girls who are her inspiration for her clothing line found at http://raegun.etsy.com. Learn more about her at http://raegunwear.com.

decorate:

Becky Harris is a design blogger currently based in Atlanta Georgia. She is the creator and editor of Hatch: The Design Public Blog and is a regular contributer to houzz.com. She has degrees in English and Landscape Architecture from The University of Virginia. Her vices include subscriptions to way too many magazines, addictions to too many blogs, putting too much stuff on her credit cards and way too much interest in trashy reality shows on Bravo, which she rambles on about on her personal blog, The Bubb Report. Current projects include taking e-courses on Organizing and trying not to wind up on Hoarders 2020.

decorate, create:

Kristi Duchon is a passionate woman, perpetual decorator, avid photographer, habitual consumer, Etsy junkie and blogging fool that adores designing pretty little things. She grew up in South Florida, spent a few years in New York City and finally settled in Marin County, California where, until 2007, she thrived in Corporate Retail. When she is not creating, you can find her in the yoga studio or playing with her two darling children that make her laugh every single day. Her work is online at www.zuzugirlhandmade.com

play:

For the past 12 years Kim Gachnang has been running her own preschool and child care business. With her love of children she has been designing early learning games and organization items for early childhood classroom or home use, featuring them at www.tootsiebear.etsy.com. Along the way she's developed a few other tidbits to add to her shop, most notably custom promotional clothespin magnets and handmade greeting cards. Though she grew up in California, Kim moved to Wisconsin 20 years ago and has grown to love small town living. She has two children, a married son in college and a 17 year old daughter living at home.

celebrate:

Kristen Davis is a Texas native and a fan of all things party.  Having begun a children's catering company nearly a decade ago, she is now a mother to two and continues to create for the special celebrations in life. You'll find her at  www.maryhadalittleparty.com as well as www.maryhadalittleparty.etsy.com as well as home in Texas with her husband, two little ones, and their dogs and cats.  Not a day goes by that isn't something to celebrate!

taste:

Jenica Carlley is a Texas transplant with Oregon roots, giving her creations a cross-regional blend that makes them unique. After leaving the business world in 2007, Jenica now works at home creating custom clothing and accessories for girls and boys. She lives in north Texas with her husband, two girls and one dog. You'll find her creations at www.pumpkinsboutique.com and www.pumpkinsboutique.etsy.com.

Nicole Pankratz is the owner of Lil Boo & Co. As a former preschool teacher-turned stay at home mom, she uses her experience in the classroom and her everyday moments as a mom of two little ones to create fun things to help inspire children to imagine, create and play everyday! When she's not creating new designs for her shop, she's often found in the kitchen where her kids love to help her make delicious dishes and treats for the family. She lives in the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. You'll find her creations at www.lilbooandco.etsy.com

work:

Liz Murphy is a wife, mother and kindergarten teacher, as well as a designer and crafter of unique, sassy and fun treasures. After getting her BS in Fashion Design, she left the world of retail for a very fulfilling career in education. Craving a creative outlet, she began making rhinestone tees and clothing items for her own daughter and her friend's children. This love of design and fashion quickly transformed itself into a small business. Liz lives in Northern California on 10 acres with her husband, daughter and 2 dogs. You can find many of her unique, sassy and fun creations at www.daisycreek.etsy.com and www.dcoverflow.etsy.com.

staff

head of PR:

Michelle Vackar lives in Carmel, Indiana with her husband and two daughters. She is the owner of Hi Mamma, where she loves to sew with families in mind. Michelle loves to do crafts with her daughters, try new recipes, and garden (growing both flowers and vegetables). She has  dabbled in art ever since she can first remember. Growing up she was always involved in a photography, watercolor, drawing and various other art classes. You can find her creations at www.himamma.etsy.com, visit her evolving blog at www.himammadesigns.blogspot.com.

advertising coordinator:

Linda Phrakhansa is an East-Coast native currently living in Texas with her future husband Michael and their pug Sophie. Linda enjoys illustrating people and animals, lettering posters, and sewing girls' hair accessories. Her illustrations and merchandise can be seen online at www.lindadearie.com or www.lindadearie.etsy.com

treasurer:

Accountant by day, seamstress by night is the life of Ahmelie. Truly a “Material Girl”, she would much rather spend a day shopping for fabric than a day at the spa. Wife and mother to three sons leaves her in the role of head cook, cheerleader and referee more often than not. Ahmelie calls the land of 10,000 lakes home in south central Minnesota. You can visit Ahmelie’s Material Girl creations at www.ahmelie.com or at www.ahmelie.etsy.com.