CassiesCraftCoven<p>Heyyyy mastodon! </p><p>It’s time for a snapshot <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> of me, and how I'm hoping to contribute to this platform </p><p>My name is Cassie and I run a Philadelphia based community craft and art group. The group started 9 years ago on another well known platform and over the years it stopped serving our purposes. My hope is that this space can help connect our local community and inspire others to follow suit. </p><p>I prefer she/her and they/them pronouns and I default to using they/them pronouns with new people that don’t specify a preference. </p><p>I'm an <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artist</span></a>, <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/crafter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crafter</span></a>, <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/organizer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>organizer</span></a>, and <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/designer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>designer</span></a>. In order of most experienced to least, I utilize and teach the following skills: <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/leatherwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leatherwork</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/accessorydesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>accessorydesign</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/handembroidery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handembroidery</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/chainstitchembroidery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chainstitchembroidery</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/basketweaving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>basketweaving</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/handbuildingclay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handbuildingclay</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/bookmaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookmaking</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/printing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>printing</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/surfacedesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surfacedesign</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/naturaldyeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>naturaldyeing</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/felting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>felting</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/spinningyarn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spinningyarn</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/painting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>painting</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/drawing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drawing</span></a> </p><p>I like to create, I have a love of aquatic fish, mushrooms, bugs, bones, prismatic colors, texture, line work, anything tufted, and gin is the way to my heart. </p><p>I look forward to sharing my creations and offering support with questions about any skillsets that I am able!</p>