Amy Jo Miller
WEAR HAUS DESIGNS Local Design Shop Specializes In Print, Embroidery, Textile Laser Etching & More Writer / Tracey Ruckman Photography Provided
When Amy Jo Miller and her best friend started crafting together, she had no idea her hobby would lead her to a full-time business endeavor. Miller purchased a DIY tabletop screen
printing machine to make matching shirts for her friend’s bridal shower and fell in love with the process. She then began online garage sales for customers in the market and found a supply company where she could get affordable materials. Miller used Google and YouTube to understand how to use the items she 6 / THE LAKES / NOVEMBER 2020 / TheLakesMagazine.com
had. Then, in 2012, she took her first class. “After the first class I was obsessed,” she says. Miller was so inspired, she ended up purchasing everything she needed to start her business. Her dream was about to become a reality. “I was 100% consumed with the new venture I was on,” Miller says. To be able to see the excitement in a customer’s eyes, when they see their idea become a reality, is inspiring to Miller. Screen printing provides a unique way for her customers to express themselves — whether it’s remembering a loved one or making matching shirts for a family event, or a business function, the creativity factor never gets old for Miller and continues to provide daily inspiration for her passion.
