Hello! I'm Jamie Harriman, the artist and maker behind Hapilee Handmade.

A few years ago, on a trip to the Nashville, I went to see Sierra Ferrell at Ryman Auditorium. There was a woman doing chain stitch embroidery on a vintage Consew machine — it was love at first sight. I knew right then that I had to get my own chainstitch machine and would learn this beautiful art form.

I eventually tracked down an antique 114w103 Singer machine from the talented chainstitch artist Elliot, of LA Chainstitch, who also refurbishes vintage chainstitch machines. I'm grateful to Elliot for his support as well as Amelia & Sam of Keeper in Boston and so many others for their inspiration as I embark on my own journey. It's a small and beautifully connected community of talented artists which I’m grateful to be a part of.

I work out of my home studio in Lafayette just outside of Boulder, CO. I love balancing my studio work with live events & activations where I connect with others and share the art real time.

Thanks for stopping by. I'd love to share my work with you, or create something beautiful and unique together.