Hello! I’m Emily.

My Story

Growing up, my mom took me to the library every week. Maybe that’s where my love of working with my hands began; it’s definitely where it grew. I didn’t really like reading and felt a bit bored and out of place surrounded by books until I discovered the how-to section. I checked out books on knitting and crochet and learned that I love making things. Books on woodcarving, sewing, baking, and gardening came home with me too, and a lifelong creative practice began.

In 2014, I started my Etsy shop, Hearth & Table Co., selling engraved wooden spoons as personalized wedding gifts. Through the years, my little shop has grown with my skills and is now my full-time job. After seven years of engraving thousands of wooden utensils and cutting boards by hand, I finally invested in a laser printer in 2021. I currently sell engraved cutting boards, wooden spoons, trays, and coasters with original and personalized designs.

My love of printmaking began in 2020 when I set out to add tea towels to my product lineup. Looking for a cost-effective way to add my own designs to the towels, I tried out block printing and fell in love. But I couldn’t stop there; a whole world of printmaking was waiting to be explored! Now, I offer classes for some of my favorite printmaking techniques such as linocut, gelli plate printing, and block printing textiles!!