Member Spotlight: Meet Lisa from Green Fox Farms Designs
CPN is the only network in the world that serves makers, crochet designers, and related businesses, providing them with opportunities to learn, grow, network, and advance crochet as a profession. But who exactly are the individuals who make up CPN? In each Member Spotlight, we introduce you to one of our members and tell you more about their business.
What is Green Fox Farms Designs all about?
Green Fox Farms Designs is a crochet blog with crochet articles, reviews and roundups, free patterns, tutorials and more. They design original crochet patterns, and specialize in amigurumi, crochet home decor and storage patterns for geeks and gamers.
Their patterns are available for free on the blog, on Ravelry, and on Etsy. You will also find quirky, sarcastic, and fun merchandise for crocheters and knitters in the Etsy shop – stickers, bags, tins, tees, hoodies (seasonally) and more.
Keep reading to learn a little more about Lisa and her crochet design business.
What do you do and who do you serve?
Green Fox Farms Designs offers unique and innovative crochet home and storage patterns for geeks and gamers, perfect for anyone who loves a bit of geeky flair. We love to help new and advanced crocheters expand their skills and create crochet projects that are rewarding, fun, and useful.
We offer detailed patterns with thorough tutorials and clear instructions to help you succeed. We also offer many tutorials, free patterns, and interesting articles on the blog. For the crocheter who is looking to show off their love of yarn we also have a fun range of witty and sarcastic merchandise for crocheters in our Etsy shop.
What is one thing you have done that has influenced the direction of your business?
One thing I have done that has influenced the direction or my business is being part of a mastermind group. This allows me to get feedback from peers and a coach that helps me see things from other perspectives, gives me encouragement, constructive feedback, and ideas I would not necessarily have come up with myself, as well as allow me a have a community of peers for emotional support and who can appreciate the ups and downs of a solo business.
What inspired you to start your business?
I taught myself to crochet when I was pregnant with my 3rd child, and learned so I could make things for my kids. I loved crocheting right from the start and was constantly making new projects. Someone suggested that I start an Etsy shop and I decided to go for it! My business has seen several evolutions over the years, but that’s what got me started in the first place!
What type of collaborations are you looking for?
I am open to a lot of different collaborations. I have found that working in concert with others has been extremely beneficial to my business and rewarding to work with other amazing creators and business owners too!
I am interested in collaborating with fiber art supply companies doing sponsored posts and promotions. I am interested in working with other crocheters and designers on collaborative projects and events. I am interested in working with other support businesses as I grow new avenues of my business.
What is your superpower?
Unfailing persistence and creativity.
What is something in life that makes you smile 🙂?
My kids, my cats, colorful art and nature.
More about Lisa
Lisa Fox is the owner and designer behind Green Fox Farms Designs, where she shares her love of color and design through her original Crochet Pattern Designs.
She lives in Minnesota with her husband Matt, and 5 funny kids who get to try all of her designs first!
She studied painting and drawing at LSU and earned her BFA in studio art. She taught herself to crochet over a decade ago, and shortly after, began designing patterns. Designing has improved her understanding of crochet and deepened her appreciation for this art. She hopes to help others curate their love of crochet as well!
