hey, maker!
I’m so glad you’re here!
Welcome to your cozy corner of the internet for all things handmade, creative, and wildly aligned. Whether you're here to learn a new stitch, get inspired by fellow makers, or grow your creative biz, this is your place for support, stories, and intentional tools to help you thrive.
you’re a maker with a dream
And maybe a million questions.
You’ve got the spark, the skill, and the desire to turn your creative hobby into something more… but figuring it all out can feel overwhelming. Maybe you’re navigating the shift from hobby to side-hustle or side hustle to full-time biz, wondering how to share your work, price your products, or build something that feels true to you.
That was me in 2017, Googling everything under the sun, bingeing podcast episodes, and wondering if I was doing it “right.”
Hi, I’m Chereen! A maker, retreat host, and your creative business bestie in the studio or on the trail. What started as a little knitwear shop has grown into a full-time business and vibrant community, and now I’m here to help you build yours with more ease, joy, and alignment.
Here, you’ll find helpful tutorials, behind-the-scenes insights, maker interviews, and business-building tips from someone who’s walked the same path and who knows the power of learning from someone just a few steps ahead.
Whether you’re here for inspiration, guidance, or community, you belong in this circle of creative, adventurous humans doing life and business a little differently.
I’m here cheering you on!
-Chereen
MAKER INTERVIEWS
Do you have a handmade creative business?
In 2020, I decided to start an Instagram Live series called “How I Built My Maker Biz.” During the summers of 2020 and 2021, I interviewed over 25 maker friends from fellow knitters to jewelry makers, ceramacists to sewists about how they started their businesses.
KNITTING TUTORIALS
Learn my tips and tricks
Whether you're picking up needles for the first time or looking to refine your skills, I’ve made these knitting tutorials to make learning easy and fun. Dive into these videos where I share my favorite things that I’ve learned along the way.
Join a creative retreat!
You don’t need another course…you need space to reconnect.
My not-retreat retreats are designed for adventurous, purpose-driven creatives craving adventure, connection, and clarity, in life and in business.
Surrounded by nature, creativity, and a like-hearted crew of small biz owners, you’ll walk away reconnected to your purpose and ready to build something aligned, intentional, and wildly you.
YOUTUBE: SMEENY IN THE WILD
Small biz diaries
Welcome to my little corner of YouTube…Smeeny in the Wild…where we talk all things aligned business, intentional living, creative adventures, and building a life outside the hustle. Whether I’m filming from the trail, my studio, or another country, this is where I share behind-the-scenes, biz wisdom, and stories to spark your next big idea.