Dawn A's Craft Boutique

Welcome to Dawn A’s Craft Boutique! I design, create, and sew everything that you see in my shop.

I grew up in the heart of the Adirondacks in New York state, spent a few years in Hawaii, and, for now, live on 14 acres of woods in the middle of nowhere. When I was a young girl, maybe 10 years old, my maternal grandmother tried to teach me how to knit and crochet. Let's just say it didn't work out quite the way either of us would have liked. When I was a bit older and out on my own, I decided to try my hand at quilting. In my mind it had to be easier, probably because it didn't matter that I was left -handed...unlike knitting and crocheting.

Then I got a sewing machine and oh boy, the possibilities were endless. Now I have 3 vintage machines and an antique Singer 66 Lotus from 1909. My go-to machines are a Singer 1948 201-2 Blackside and a 1980 Bernina 900 Nova Electronic.

This year I’m hoping to focus on my art. Self-care is going to be so important for the next few years. Creating art helps me relax, along with yoga and lots of meditation, and I want to share that feeling with others. As I have said before, “In these trying times everyone needs to escape, even if only for a minute. Let my artwork take you someplace peaceful. You can visit the mountains or the beach, wherever your happy place might be.”