I'm a small town girl from Arizona who got into knitting and crocheting because of my appreciation for the fiercely creative and independent qualities of the older generations.
When this "grandma's girl" met a "grandma's boy" over fifteen years ago, I had no idea where this new love would take me, but I knew I had found someone just like me. We both come from a few sweet but strong little knitters, upholsterers, refurbishers, decorators, designers, sewers, and crocheters. You name it!
One of the last things my husband's "Savta" did, after attending our wedding, was make a little knitted and crocheted newborn set for our future babies. It came complete with a bonnet, cardigan, and booties in gender-neutral white.
The opportunity to leave little legacies to your family is not lost on me, so when my 90-year-old grandma handed me the torch in the form of the rest of her yarn collection, I went to work making it my own.
My Etsy shop, The Snugglery, was born out of my desire to pay homage to the art of homemaking that so many generations before me valued so much and that I continue to value. Soon after came my shop dedicated to DIY patterns, yarns, and knitting and crocheting tools.
If two growing Etsy shops didn't keep me busy enough, on May 9th, 2016, my husband and I sold almost everything, packed up, and fulfilled a shared dream by moving to Israel. We spent eight wonderful years there enjoying the Mediterranean landscape and expanding The Snugglery to include this awesome blog and a Youtube channel! Were blessed to finally fill Savta's wedding gift in September 2018 with the arrival of our daughter. And in November 2025, I got to bring Savta's set out of storage again with the sweet arrival of our baby boy.
We have also since returned to Arizona where it all began. From the Mediterranean sea to the Sonoran desert, I like to think that my design style is influenced by the landscapes I love. Bright and neutral colors combining in grounded, natural ways and always with a heavy dose of sunshine.
The Snugglery is my creative outlet as well as a source of stability and consistency no matter where I am in the world or what big changes are happenin'. I hope to keep it going for as long as my little fingers can crochet and knit! And, considering the reputation as a "grandma" hobby, I expect that will be quite a long time 😉 So thank you for taking the time to check out my blog and get to know a bit more about where The Snugglery came from and where it's going. I hope you will visit often.
Warmly, Michelle