About Us
Thank you for your interest in By Still Waters.

Our current inventory includes:

  • Crochet and knit teddy bears in various sizes and colors. Lovingly hand-made to fit in the arms of you or your loved one.
  • "Charming" jewelry - hand made focals for necklace and earrings sets, beaded ornament covers and other jewelry.
  • The "Love Bud" line of warm thoughts to capture what you mean to say with out having to say a word.
  • "All God's Creatures"- from the trees, off the farm and out of the ark. There are a wide variety of creatures to choose from but if you don't see something you want, please speak to me about a custom made piece just for you!

About the Artist
Apart from my desire to bring you a quality product, I feel you should know why I have chosen to start my business now. My husband and I are adopting a child from China. Adoption is a lengthy and expensive process. So in addition to using what profit I make to improve my business, a large portion of the profit will go to help fund the adoption of our little girl. It is my earnest desire to bring a smile to your face, both with the level of customer service you receive and your delight in your purchase. Please feel free to ask questions!

I learned to knit with I was 14, along with spinning, weaving and dying. I grew tired of knitted square pot holders and for quite a few years I shunned the knitting needles. It was only when I saw someone crocheting a blanket that I once again fell in love with yarn. I learned about patterns and projects and improvisation and I haven't been able to stop since. With the completion of my first project, I gained the confidence I needed to tackle harder and larger projects. My crafting world has grown, and continues to grow, from that beginning. I love to make a lot of different things out of many different mediums. I feel that instead of spreading my talent thin, the variety of projects allows me to expand my creativity in some areas while it allows me to rest in others. If you have any additional questions, I have a wide variety of ways to get in touch with me.

About By Still Waters
I would like to take the opportunity to give a short history of the name of my small business. By Still Waters is in reference to Psalms 23. Sheep have long been an important part of my life. I raised sheep in the 4-H program and learned a lot about myself and about God through that experience. The Lord is my Shepherd, and I understand that so much better now that I have been one. By Still Waters is a young company. Though I have been crafting for many years, I have just recently become a business. I love what I do and I make myself laugh more than I should admit, almost as much from mistakes as from intentional creativity.