"I just honestly love making things by hand. I love to have my hands busy, and I think that making things not only gives me a sense of accomplishment for myself, but also gives so much more meaning to the crafts especially if you're giving them as gifts."

"My advice would be to KEEP MAKING THINGS! I have battled self doubt and feeling like the things that I make are not good enough. It took me a long time to focus on learning from my mistakes, and apply the things that I've learned along the way to my new projects. Sometimes it can be discouraging, and you might be tempted to put down the glue gun or the paint or the hammer (or whatever you're into), but DON'T! It's so much fun, and so rewarding to look back on a body of work or portfolio and be able to see how much you've grown!"

"When I first applied to Making It, I could never have expected how much my life would be impacted by the experience. The biggest thing that I left the show with were the relationships with everyone I met. Not only are the Makers this season some of the most talented and inspiring people I have ever met, but every person behind the scenes helping with the production is straight up awesome - from Amy, Nick, Simon and Dayna right down to the set hands.

The challenges and the competition of the show taught me to push myself and trust my gut when it comes to decision making. Since the challenges are timed, there is no extra minute to second guess yourself - so I learned quick to just make a decision, and make it right. It's been so rewarding to be on the other side of filming where I've been able to carry what I learned about myself and how to approach projects on the show to my everyday life! It was for sure one of the hardest things I've ever done, but also one of the most rewarding."