Introduction!

My name is Lisa Allen and I am The Scattered Artisan and a proud member of the Etsy Maine Team!

I am an avid crafter with a variety of artistic interests. I "served" as a military spouse for twenty four years, moved 17 times and lived in four states and three countries during our military years. Many moves means many jobs. I worked in customer service, the clothing manufacturing industry, the jewelry manufacturing industry, in administrative capacities, in graphics shops, in framing, floral design, cake decorating and property management. I even attended veterinary assistant training, and although I did not work in the field, I have utilized my training for years as an animal rescue volunteer and with my own pets! Throughout all these moves, locations and career paths, one passion remained. Crafting. 

With such incredible opportunities to meet new people and explore different cultures, I also had opportunities to be introduced to, experiment with, and adopt many crafting ventures. Although I experimented with things such as oil painting, needle point, cross stitch, ceramics, pottery, knitting, floral arranging, wood carving, and many other areas too numerous to list, my primary passions are quilting, decorative painting, creating sewn craft projects, card making, paper crafting, and jewelry design.

Now that my husband of 25 years has retired and we find ourselves back home in Maine, I am concentrating my efforts on my crafting passions. When it came time to name my business, I knew I needed to encompass many types of handcrafts in the name. I believe THE SCATTERED ARTISAN describes me perfectly! 

Lisa Allen