Hi - I'm Maria.

Lovely Little Knits came to be for two reasons; my passion for the art of handknitting and the desire to express that love through my own designs.

I grew up in a creative household. My dad is a European tailor and my mom was a seamstress, like her mother before her. Sewing machines and handsewing were just part of everyday life. I am eternally grateful for that hands-on education and the fact that craftsmanship was always revered.

As an adult, I rediscovered knitting (my grandmother taught me at a very young age) and sewing took somewhat of a backseat. My need to create things with my own two hands comes from a place deep within me - it's not a hobby; it is a calling.

Designing is an organic process for me - it's not unusual for me to start a project with one thing in mind, only to change it as it starts taking shape in front of my eyes. I don't create with the intent of hurrying up just to get something done. It has to feel "right " in order for me to continue . This process takes a bit longer but when I am finished, I'm satisfied that it is even better than what I had intended and I can offer the very best to my customers.

I love to see the smiles on peoples' faces when they exclaim "did you make this?' And then I can answer, "Yes, yes I did!"

That just "warms" my heart.

Here are some other places you can find me!

www.lovelylittleknits.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/lovelylittleknits
https://twitter.com/llknits1
http://pinterest.com/lovelyknitter/

Here are some of my additional Etsy shops which are currently inactive:
www.somethingtoknitwith.etsy.com
www.upstairsbungalow.etsy.com