Shop Name: Buster BooWhat you like to go by: Sasha
When did you start your shop? I opened Buster Boo in 2010, but didn't really get serious about it until mid-2011, when the cutest little baby shoes started coming from my sewing machine. I had played with other products, but love these shoes so much, I now focus on them.
Is this your only job? I am wife, mum to 2 very busy kids, and also have my own small business, running a fabric shop here in our suburb, here in Brisbane, Australia. Having my own craft shop is stressful, and crazy long hours, but it does mean that I get to play with all the new fabrics that we buy in!
When did you realize you had this talent? My mum has always sewed, and knitted, so I learned basic sewing from her. About 13 years ago, when I was working as a lawyer, I did a learn to quilt course in the evenings. The feeling of successfully creating things from such beautiful fabrics was all it took for me to be hooked on fabric and creating.
Where do you find your inspiration? There is such a shortage of funky things for boys, that this is some of my inspiration. Also, the endless supply of beautiful unique fabrics, from such talented Australian designers as Saffron Craig, Umbrella Prints, Two Monkeys and Stepping Stones are a constant inspiration.
Who has been the most supportive of your work? My darling husband knew I loved making things, when we got engaged - but as I was working as a lawyer, on track for partnership at t time, I just don't think that he ever imagined where that would take us! But he has been so supportive of me.
What is one thing you would like to accomplish that you haven't yet? Successfully finishing this knitted jumper I am making for my son. It is my first 'serious' knitting project, and I am about 2/3rds finished.
What are your other hobbies? Yarn is fast becoming a second crafting love for me. I also have a quiet obsession with the Lifestyle and renovation / real estate shows. Otherwise, I will probably be drinking an Earl Grey tea, with my nose in a book.
What are your words to live by or favorite quote? Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. -- basically, make the best of today, and try to let tomorrow and the future happen as they will.
Where is the farthest you have traveled? I live in Australia, and the farthest I have travelled away from here is the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland. I lived in London for 6 months, and did a lot of tripping from there - Prague, Scotland, Scandinavia. My husband even went to Iceland! We love to travel :-)
