March Vendor Spotlight: Angela Poller of Cedar Lake Designs

This is our first Vendor Spotlight! Every month or so, Troubadour will select one of our vendors to feature on the blog, in the shop, and on our facebook page. It's just a little way for us to appreciate them and for you to get to know the person behind your favorite shop items.

Angela Poller

Cedar Lake Designs

www.etsy.com/shop/Cedarlakedesigns

1) Describe what you make and sell at Troubadour:

A variety of handmade pillows in different sizes and materials. Burlap is my most common material! 

2) How long have you been working on your craft? When and how did you first learn?

I have been sewing since I was about 12 years old. It all started when hair scrunchies were in – I must have made hundreds of those! My Mom taught me a lot – how to read patterns, take measurements, etc…  then, I moved on to making curtains, pillowcases, quilts  and pillows for my own home and realized that pillows are so easy to change out for each season. They can really give that extra “punch” a room needs.

3) What inspires your creativity?

Nature! My favorite medium is burlap. The look of it attracts me because it makes me feel like I’m bringing a part of the outdoors, in. Then, with all the seasons and holidays we have, it’s fun to add a different design to each one.

4) What is your favorite thing you’ve ever made? What made it so special?

It’s not a pillow, but my favorite thing is the New England Patriots hooked wool rug I made. It only gets put out during football season and we like to believe that wiping our feet on it brings our team good luck!

5) Anything else you’d like to let our customers know?

 My items get changed out every season and holiday, so be sure to check back in the store or online for different things. Also, if you see something on my Etsy website that isn’t available in the store, just email me and I can bring it to Troubadour so you can buy it there and avoid shipping charges!