We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Lynn Wiginton . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Lynn below.

Lynn, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Are you happier as a creative? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job? Can you talk to us about how you think through these emotions?

I was a child who always enjoyed craft projects. Over time I have continued to try a variety of new craft/art projects. I have always sold some of these craft items as well as enjoyed them for my own personal use. As I approached retirement, my daughter involved me developing an array of sewn items to sell at Atlanta area boutiques and a few festivals.

I never considered how much creating various items for family, friends and home has been a constant in my life until my daughter and I began to build a small business out of our love of crafting.

Upon retiring and moving with my husband to Savannah Georgia, I began to work to develop my own brand of sewn products to sell at Farmers Markets and festivals in the area. I enjoyed filling my time with making these items and developing my brand. The real joy for me comes from my husband and I setting up at festivals and meeting other vendors and customers from many other parts of the country.

Lynn, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My name is Lynn Wiginton and I started my career as a Licensed Clinical Psychiatric Social Worker working with emotionally and behaviorally disturbed adolescents. After deciding to have our own children, my husband and I decided to change careers and we purchased a franchised mailbox, package and shipping business. We ran that business for twenty years. We then ran an online book selling business. As that business model was ending, my daughter, who was attending college /graduate school, began a custom dog collar business. She asked me to help making accessories and setting up at festivals, selling at local shops and online. We ran that business model for about 6 years and continued with online portion of that business after she graduated.

When my husband and I formally retired, we moved to Savannah Georgia and I decided to develop my own craft based business for Farmers Markets, festivals and local stores.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I most enjoy being able to explore my creative abilities more fully during retirement and sharing my creations with others at festivals.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

In any business, I have experienced the need to adust and reevaluate aspects of the business to address the changing of customer needs or trends. In order to survive, grow and be successful, I have found that I need to create a well made item that reflects my unique style at a price which values both my time and the quality of my product.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: A Little Cattywampus
• Facebook: A Little Cattywampus
• Other: My daughter and I partner on Etsy at Barksandbitesco