Hello, my name is Gerri MacLeod and I am behind gerri jo. This site was born out of my insatiable appetite for crafting and art. I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota with my husband, our darling daughter, and our really mean cat named Sweetie. I received my degree in Studio Arts from the University of Minnesota. However after leaving college, I got a job in corporate retail in the merchandising area. How I ended up there is still a bit of a mystery. But I learned a lot about business and entrepreneurship and I am grateful for the experience. Then last December after our baby was born, I decided to stay home and try to make a life out of making stuff!