~ Shoshannah Ebersole ~
I born and raised in San Diego, California. My family has always been very artistic and creative. Both my parents are musicians and I started learning cello through the Suzuki Method at the age of 4. I even went on to college focusing on music. I did my bachelors at Central Michigan University majoring in Cello Performance and Composition/Theory. After completing five years at CMU, I moved to Denver, Colorado to do my Masters at the University of Denver, Lamont School of Music. I majored in Cello performance and Suzuki Pedagogy. I thought it funny how I came full circle in that I started as a Suzuki student and then received my Certification in 2005 when I graduated. From there I had a full time studio for awhile, but due to the challenging economy I began working in the legal field. I have not been a paralegal for over 7 years. I work at a law firm in downtown Denver. Despite the very different aspect of music to law, I love the legal world. Language has always been an interest of mine and law is its own language.
Through the inspiration of my family I did far more than just music. Both my parents are very accomplished historical costume makers. My father also makes playable reproductions of medieval instruments. My parents have had a medieval performing ensemble my entire life called The Jubilatores. I began performing with the group when I was around 8 or 9 years old. Surrounded by such a rich environment inspired me to be very creative.
Most of the women in my family all crochet. My Great-Grandmother and Grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was 7 years old. When I was 10 I started making jewelry; I put the hook and yarn aside for a bit while I focused on making jewelry. I decided to pick the hook back up in my late teens and have been avidly crocheting ever since.
One of the the great things I love about crochet is how versatile and adaptable the art is. It seems there are almost limitless possibilities with what you can create. I continue to challenge myself to harder and more challenging designs. I also like to learn new techniques. I'm not sure when I first learned Tunisian crochet, but once I did, I was hooked (pardon the pun). Tunisian offers crochets the ability to make their projects look like knit in a multitude of ways. One of the crocheters on Ravelry.com has developed a non-traditional way of doing Tunisian Lace. You can find her here on Ravelry, Aoibhe Ni and here is her website, www.AoibheNi.com. With the purchase of her Legendary Shawls I began learning her new and wonderful technique of Tunisian Lace Crochet.
My specialty with crochet now is lace. Lace work has offers me more of a challenge in the things I create. I enjoy making clothes and accessories for myself and friends. Most of my work is for personal use, but I am always available for commission work. If you are interested in having me create something for you, please contact me at Contact Shoshannah
