Elyse Major has been creative since childhood. With her craft tutorials and popular blog Tinkered Treasures, she hopes to inspire others to enjoy making things without worries of perfection. An accomplished writer, in addition to her two books for CICO ('Tinkered Treasures' and 'Seaside Tinkered Treasures'), Elyse regularly contributes features and articles to magazines such as Romantic Homes and Romantic Country. Elyse is based in Rhode Island, USA.