| about us - our beginnings... |
Many, many years ago, Michelle started to brainstorm ideas for a business
she would someday launch. At a very early age she already had the
entrepreneurial spirit as she sat on the curb selling lemonade. As Michelle
got older she dabbled in businesses ranging from wedding cake design to
wall paper installation, but nothing stuck. She kept her 9-5 job and was bored
silly.
Michelle was born and raised in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania with her younger
sister, Karen and two older brothers, Bill and Pete. Diligence, hard work and
the importance of family above all else were core values she learned as a
child. She has carried those values throughout her life and into her business
pursuits. She learned to sew at a very young age, making everything from
doll clothes to bridesmaid's dresses. She knew that someday her love for
sewing would turn into a business.
Finally in 2003, Michelle took the leap and started her own company, Willow
Creek Baby. She started sewing vintage inspired patchwork baby blankets
and hit the road selling them. After the birth of her son, Ryan, in 2004, she
was inspired to make her first memory blanket. She was packing up his
outgrown clothing when she realized that she could not put the lid on the box,
instead she wanted to reminisce over each piece of clothing. Then it came to
her. Why not use his clothing to make a blanket that could hold those
childhood memories for a lifetime? At that moment, on the bedroom floor, she
cut his tiny clothing into squares and created the first memory blanket.
she would someday launch. At a very early age she already had the
entrepreneurial spirit as she sat on the curb selling lemonade. As Michelle
got older she dabbled in businesses ranging from wedding cake design to
wall paper installation, but nothing stuck. She kept her 9-5 job and was bored
silly.
Michelle was born and raised in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania with her younger
sister, Karen and two older brothers, Bill and Pete. Diligence, hard work and
the importance of family above all else were core values she learned as a
child. She has carried those values throughout her life and into her business
pursuits. She learned to sew at a very young age, making everything from
doll clothes to bridesmaid's dresses. She knew that someday her love for
sewing would turn into a business.
Finally in 2003, Michelle took the leap and started her own company, Willow
Creek Baby. She started sewing vintage inspired patchwork baby blankets
and hit the road selling them. After the birth of her son, Ryan, in 2004, she
was inspired to make her first memory blanket. She was packing up his
outgrown clothing when she realized that she could not put the lid on the box,
instead she wanted to reminisce over each piece of clothing. Then it came to
her. Why not use his clothing to make a blanket that could hold those
childhood memories for a lifetime? At that moment, on the bedroom floor, she
cut his tiny clothing into squares and created the first memory blanket.
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Baby blankets have graced the pages of numerous publications and have even fallen into the hands of celebrity parents, Jessica &
Jerry Seinfeld.
In July of 2008, Willow Creek Baby became Willow Creek Studio. The name Willow Creek Studio reflects how the company has
evolved since inception in 2003. The company has expanded their offerings beyond their popular line of baby memory blankets and
now provides products for the entire family.
Michelle lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband Jason, their sons, Ryan and Tyler and chocolate lab, Sienna.
Jerry Seinfeld.
In July of 2008, Willow Creek Baby became Willow Creek Studio. The name Willow Creek Studio reflects how the company has
evolved since inception in 2003. The company has expanded their offerings beyond their popular line of baby memory blankets and
now provides products for the entire family.
Michelle lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband Jason, their sons, Ryan and Tyler and chocolate lab, Sienna.