ABOUT
Hi maker! My name is Claire Goodale, the owner and designer behind E’Claire Makery. Here on my blog you’ll find a variety of colorful and cozy crochet patterns ranging from blankets to home decor to wearables that use a variety of techniques. I especially love to use crochet colorwork techniques such as tapestry crochet or corner to corner crochet!
How did my blog start?
E’Claire Makery was born a long time ago, on a couch in my grandparents’ farmhouse, when my Grandma taught me how to crochet when I was five years old. Once I picked up the crochet hook and yarn, I was hooked (pun definitely intended). I was amazed that I could make something so special out of yarn and my creative spirit! A few years later, I picked up some knitting needles, and learned how to do that too. Both of those led me to trying out cross stitching, and I loved being able to draw with thread. There was no turning back from creating for me! I can crochet, cross stitch, knit, sew, quilt, weave, embroider, and the list keeps growing.
My designing journey started when I made my first amigurumi plush from a crochet book when I was 13. It was a misshapen disaster of a dog, but I decided to keep trying because I loved how cute homemade plushies were. After years of making other people’s patterns, I decided to try my hand at making my own, and created a brightly colored cupcake pincushion. From that moment on, my dream was to design patterns and sell them to share all of the things I loved with fellow makers. However, I didn’t find the confidence to pursue that dream for a long time.
As I was about to graduate college in 2018, I was looking for something to do once I graduated since I had chronic pain and traditional jobs were out of the picture for me. My now husband Stephen encouraged me to try crocheting again, and to even try starting out a blog. (Fun fact: Stephen is the one who came up with my business name E’Claire Makery!) Thanks to his encouragement, I started my blog, and now after a few years it has blossomed into what it is today. It’s led me to work with some of my favorite yarn companies, write a book Crochet Colorwork Made Easy, and have a flexible job while being a stay at home mom.
Nowadays most of my time is spent being a stay at home mama to my two boys and spending time with our family of four. I do get to still design though, which is always nice! When I’m not taking care of my kiddos, you’ll find me in the kitchen baking or cooking, caught up in a good book, playing video games, or playing board games.
I’m so excited that you found me and want see my Makery of colorful crochet creations!
Happy stitching,
Claire
