{"id":2301,"date":"2026-01-17T20:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T20:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ateliedamaria.com\/?page_id=2301"},"modified":"2026-04-19T16:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:44:56","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ateliedamaria.com\/?page_id=2301","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Our shop was born from a lifelong passion for creating. Every item here is <strong>handmade with care and love<\/strong>, from crochet clothing and bags to home d\u00e9cor items like macram\u00e9 panels. Each piece is unique, reflecting dedication, creativity, and attention to detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ateliedamaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_Untitled-design-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2544 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ateliedamaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_Untitled-design-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ateliedamaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_Untitled-design-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ateliedamaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_Untitled-design-1-scaled-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ateliedamaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_Untitled-design-1-scaled-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ateliedamaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_Untitled-design-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ateliedamaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_Untitled-design-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ateliedamaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_Untitled-design-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ateliedamaria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4_Untitled-design-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Hands that Create<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Originally from Portugal, Maria discovered crochet and other crafting techniques as a teenager and has been perfecting her skills ever since. Ten years ago, she moved to London, but her dream has always been to return to her hometown and open a physical shop to share her creations with the community. Through this online store, her passion comes directly to you, allowing you to enjoy beautiful, handcrafted items no matter where you are. Every stitch tells a story, and every product is crafted with love and care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A Family Touch<\/strong><br>This website is lovingly created and managed by Maria\u2019s daughter, who shares her mother\u2019s passion for handmade creations and dreams of helping her bring this vision to life. Every product, and detail is handled with care to ensure you experience the same honesty, warmth, and love that goes into every item. 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