Company Name: Avril Loreti

Name: Avril Loreti

What do you make?

Modern home decor and accessories. Handkerchiefs, Coasters, Cocktail Napkins, Pillows, Totes...

When did you start selling your crafts?

Two years ago I started selling my line at C1 Artspace, and shortly after I opened up my online shop on Etsy. I had so many crafty ideas in my mind that i just had to start producing them and putting them out into the universe. I've always been creating art and crafts. It was just time to share them with everyone else.

What are three craft supplies you can’t live without?

1) 100% white organic cotton. I just found this new supplier with the BEST organic cotton for my hankies. It is to die for. It's so soft. I just want to dab my face with it all day. 2) Double sided tape. Its uses are endless. 3) My Wacom Tablet. I'm in love with my tablet to draw and create images on my laptop. So worth it!

What inspires you?

Names for paint colours, seeing people work hard and succeed, a perfect omelette, thrills and spills, and Andre Kertesz' photography.

What’s your favourite thing about winter?

My fave thing about winter is gearing up for Christmas. Decorating, making presents, dinner parties, and window shopping at the mall on the 24th.

Visit Avril Loreti at: www.avrilloreti.com