Shayla Peterson, the creative hands behind Pulling Strings, is a native of Los Angeles, California, but currently resides on Florida's sunny west coast.  Shayla is a proud army wife and owner of an adorable King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, appropriately named Cali.  Shayla obtained her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology and Masters Degree in Social Work.  In between studying to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Shayla found time to master her crochet skills and truly loves the art.  She enjoys visiting various yarn and craft stores where she can broaden her techniques and meet fellow crochet artists.  In her downtime, you can catch Shayla spending time with her family and friends, hanging out at the beach or traveling. 

Shayla's Personal Message:

"I began learning to crochet at the age of 7 from my aunt, who was in her early 20's at the time.  When I told my friends that I liked to crochet, they laughed and said, "only old people crochet."  I simply figured that I knew how to do something that my peers did not and stuck with it.  Over the years, I'd crochet gifts for my friends, including beanies and scarves.  Now, more than two decades later, I have enough courage to sell my handmade items,  I'm always looking for new designs and when I complete a unique pair of earrings, it brings me joy because I know that there's an outfit they compliment perfectly."