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About Me & Press

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Amy Anderson

My name is Amy Anderson and I’m a crafting, DIY, and baking expert. I’m a two time craft book author and product line maker. I have been a creator for over forty years.

I’ve been creative since I was little. I always had to take art classes, and I remember being the youngest person by far at sewing camp when I was 10. I hated sewing camp.

At the time, I didn’t appreciate the gift that my parents were giving me – but these days I am very thankful. No only do I have a lot of crafty skills, but now I’m blogging about crafting as my full-time job. And it’s the best job ever.

I started DIY Candy in 2013 because I wanted a place that I could share my appreciation of ALL types of creativity, from knitting to baking to home decor.

My other blog is Mod Podge Rocks.

You can see my professional resume here. Here are 10 things about me that you should know.

  1. I live in the Portland, Oregon area. I’ve lived all over the country but west is best for me.
  2. I’m a published author and I’ve written two books.
  3. I love crafting, but I also love cars, frozen yogurt, and outdoor activities.
  4. I have an undergrad degree in Forestry, an MBA in Business and have had 10 jobs since I graduated from college (commitment issues anyone?)
  5. The color orange is my favorite. Blue is a close second. I love bright colors.
  6. My favorite movie of all time is Star Wars.
  7. I constantly battle a sugar and coffee addiction – I love candy and lattes.
  8. I have a fear of flying but I do it anyway.
  9. The most appealing thing in the world is a good sense of humor.
  10. I seem to work best when things are chaotic and I have a ton to do.

Here is a selection of some publications I’ve been in and websites I’ve been featured on.

AWARDS

  • DIY Idea Center’s Top Bloggers, 2015

FEATURES

INTERVIEWS

PUBLICATIONS

  • Square Rooms, November is a good month to recycle your reno scraps, November 2014

SPEAKER

  • Haven Conference, August 2016

“DIY Candy” is a United States registered trademark owned by Amy Anderson Crafts, LLC. You can reach me by email at amy(at)diycandy.com or hello(at)amyandersoncrafts.com.