An interview with Shannon Bailey

ELF:  What got you started crafting/creating?
Shannon:  My father was an artist and growing up my parents always encouraged me creatively. I was free to try anything that interested me; I will always be very grateful for this.

ELF:  How long have you been crafting/creating?
Shannon:  My whole life, I guess. As I got older, I realized that what I really liked was making functional arts and crafts.

ELF: Where did your name come from?
Shannon:  I don't really have a company name, but I did name my soaps after my dog, a self-important Chihuahua named Olive. She is my constant companion when I am crafting, it seemed appropriate.

An interview with Pam Brady, Mazie Summers Soaps

ELF:  Where did your (company) name come from?

Pam:  I named my company Mazie Summers Soap after my paternal grandmother, Mazie. She was born in 1904 and had nine children. She was thrifty, hard-working and definitely adhered to the rule of "Use it up, Make it do, or do without."

ELF:  How long have you been crafting/creating?

Pam:  I've been making soap and soap-related products for four years after I decided to try soap one year for Christmas gifts.