Jen, Jeni, Jennifer. I answer to them all. I was born, raised, and married in North Dakota. We moved to Colorado in 2016 after my husbandretired from the Air Force. The mountains and the abundance of yarn stores spoke to my soul but being a small(ish) town girl at heartwho missed living close to family, we decided to move to Hot Springs at the beginning of 2020. I like to spend my time with my husbandand our fur babies, yarning, and photographing all the things.
I was taught to crochet at an early age by my grandmother. What started as a way to entertain a bored teenager turned into a lifelong loveof all things fiber and photography. After mastering the basic techniques taught to me, I began teaching myself more intricate patternsand designs and eventually started creating my own patterns. Along the way, I also taught myself to knit, tat, and some basic quilting.I spent years creating things for family and friends perfecting my skills.
In 2017, I opened an Etsy store and started selling my pieces to the public. My inability to capture the kinds of images I saw on Pinterest andin other Etsy stores led me to ditch my cell phone photography, buy a real camera, and head to the local college. I graduated in May of 2020with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Photography. I specialize in commercial, event, and animal photos.
My work can be found at
www.jenniferrobistow.com,
www.jrostudio.com, and Chautauqua Artisans Market in Hot Springs, SD.