My name is Christie Hurley and I own Threads by Gram, an embroidery and handmade business, with my husband, Derek Hurley. We began this business out of necessity during the pandemic. We made face masks and that gradually transformed into a passion. We believe that women should be able to feel good and wear the highest quality embroidered products every day.
Tell us about yourself. When did your journey with art begin?
My journey with art began as a little kid. I grew up with a dad who was an engineer and a mom who was crafty in every sense. I watched my mom from a young age sew and I helped her make many things. My background is in architectural engineering, so I have a passion for technical programs and art. I love bringing to life a real tangible product from designing and programming on a computer to something that you can use every day, which is exactly what machine embroidery is to me.
Tell us about your art. What is your creative process like?
My focus is mainly on the machine embroidery, while “Gram” focuses on everything handmade. Once I have an idea of a product or type of design I want to do, I will search online for inspiration. Once I have that design, I will digitize it in a software program meant for machine embroidery. Understanding how your design will stitch out based on what you digitized is the fun part because there are always small changes a piece might need to turn it into a high-quality product.
Who or what is a big inspiration for you?
Seeing other female entrepreneurs who are artists running their own businesses is a big inspiration to me. I love learning and growing alongside others that share the same passion of art and business.
How do you like being a local artist in Doylestown?
Being a local artist in Doylestown has opened up many doors for us and we are extremely grateful to have found a community at Maker’s Off Main. Everyone is always willing to help and guide us when we have questions. One of my favorite things is getting to meet other small business owners in person.
Where can we find your work?
You can find our work at Maker’s Off Main in Doylestown, Maker’s Vintage + Handmade in Dublin, online at our website, https://threadsbygram.com/, Etsy at ThreadsByGram and we sell wholesale products on Faire.com. We also attend a few craft fairs each year, so follow us on Instagram to find out more (@threadsbygram).
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