"I would very much like to thank my clients, many of whom are repeat customers. That's the greatest compliment, when you have people coming back to buy another piece. You know that you are doing it right. I enjoy doing this so much. I didn't know if I would, but I really do and have to thank my clients for enabling me to take my hobby to a higher place."

Perhaps the most daunting hurdle for Kris was getting her business up and running. Her craft is indeed a collaborative effort, with ideas streaming from a variety of sources.

"I have been collecting pictures of all kinds of furniture that are tacked all over my workroom. My favorite web site is Home Portfolio. It has hundreds of pieces of furniture from all different companies and it changes often."

Kris also challenges herself and hones her skills whenever she can. A great amount of challenging input also comes from her customers and their specific needs.