Crabtree Studio formally began in the spring of 2006 as makers of unique, high-quality, handmade bags and plushies. We had been making bags and stuffed animals for friends and family for years, and finally decided to turn our hobbies into a business. In addition to our own web store, we sell our items in a few local stores and at several craft fairs per year. Crabtree Studio has been featured in Craft: magazine and has two upcoming segments on HGTV’s That’s Clever.

Artist Statements

Amy Lietzau

I am a creative young woman whose philosophy toward arts and crafts has always been “I bet I can do that!” Whether the craft in question has been ceramics, painting, drawing, jewelry making, sewing, knitting, spinning, felting, paper crafts, gardening, or computer graphics, I have tackled each one with a can-do spirit. Research, trial and error, and a large amount of imagination have helped me become a craft Jill of all trades.

Jessica Puckett

I have always been surrounded by crafty people. My family includes knitters, quilters, seamstresses, crocheters, embroiderers, and jewelry makers, among others. It was only natural, then, that I began crafting in these areas at a young age. I currently enjoy sewing, knitting, spinning, felting, and teaching classes at Crafty Planet. Most of my designs are inspired by my love of the natural world, especially animals; I hope my designs will likewise inspire others.