About Palmetto Crafts...

I upcycle long and forgotten goodies into fun and beautiful things for the home and garden.  I turn vintage silver flatware into beautiful flowers, vases, bells...I also upcycle vintage forgotten jewelry into new and exciting pieces for today.  

I come from a family of crafters.  My mom made everything from my clothes when I was growing up, to dolls - you name it.  She was always sewing something.  She taught me how to embroider when I was about 10.  I just couldn't get enough of it.  My dad is an engineer, so his crafts are of the technology kind.  He can always see my construction concerns as a challenge.  My oldest sister sews, creates and has the ability to mix and match everything in a way that is beautiful...She is very inspiring.  My middle sister has the gift of 'BAM".  She can see anything (yes, ANYTHING) and can see it for what it wants to be - not what it is now as it sits on a thrift store shelf, garage sale table...She just has that gift.  I unfortunately did not get the gift of "BAM" nor the gift of mix and match.  I am one of those 'matchy-matchy' kind of crafters.  I have to force myself NOT to match or ask my stepdaughter to pick out colors, ect.  She inspires me with her fresh, young take on things.  My husband is my marketing director.  He finds shows to go to, he has great merchandising ideas and is a great problem solver!!!  So, the goodies of Palmetto Crafts are a conglomeration of my entire family! 

Oh, but you can't forget all of the crafty bloggers out there as well.  They keep me up to date on the lastest gadgets, glues, techniques...So, thanks to you all for your support and inspiration!!