Today we’d like to introduce you to Morgan Hershey
Hi Morgan, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
7 years ago my husband Casey and I moved out of the city and found ourselves in the small town of Marquez. We both agreed that I would stay home to raise our kids while he continued his career with the fire department in Houston. I enjoyed being at home teaching our babies and watching them grow but, I need something else to do as well. I came across a crochet video and decided to give it a try. I purchased a few supplies and got to learning. I quickly picked it up and started creating a variety of pieces. Wash cloths, animals, tank tops and blankets. I posted pictures of my work on social media and quickly began receiving orders. Today, most of my work is for sale in a boutique, but I still take custom orders.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Aside from having to restart a project or fix a missed stitch, crocheting has been smooth sailing. One struggle that I did face in the beginning was pricing my pieces. Not everyone appreciates handmade items such as crochet and they do not fully understand the time each item takes. I am more confident with my pricing now and know my work is not for everyone and that is okay.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am known as a fiber artist or crocheter. I use a single crochet hook, my hands and some yarn to creative very intricate items such as blanket and stuffed animals. Each item takes multiple hours and hundreds to thousands of crochet stitches to create. I prefer to make custom pieces for people and specialize in making their visions come to life. One of my items that I am most proud of would have to be an American flag blanket that I made. I crocheted the blanket portion and then crocheted 50 stars and hand sewed them onto the blanket one by one. I believe my attention to detail sets me apart from other crocheters. Every stitch is made with care and precision.
Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
The biggest risk I took was not going back to work after my son was born. We were a new family in a new town and didn’t know anyone. We had some ups and downs along the way but in the end it was the best decision my husband and I could have made for our family. It allowed me to raise my kids and be there for them at all times. They are both in school now which allows me to dedicate more of my time to crocheting. My perspective on risk taking is “you will never know unless you try it”. There could be a bad outcome or it could be great.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hersheystitches?igsh=aW91MndyY292aDdv&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15bTuMY65n/?mibextid=wwXIfr
