Founder Q&A
In 2020, my oldest daughter lost her battle with cancer. I started making earrings and other simple jewelry pieces to help fill the time and calm my mind. That then grew to experimenting in different techniques, mediums, and projects. I learned to work in resin and made games, puzzles, and trinkets. I tried wood burning and made coasters, clocks and ornaments. I got a cricut and made bookmarks, stickers, temporary tattoos, and more. When my youngest daughter needed a teething necklace, the silicone beads I purchased were used to make pens, key chains, and crochet hooks. I got into crocheting and have made plushies, dolls, slippers, sweaters, and newborn gift sets. I got into sublimation and make personalized mugs, tumblers, keychains and various other small objects. I have a list at least that long of projects I’d love to learn. Many items I’ve made have been sparked by friends and family asking “Can you do something like this?” as they tell me their idea or ask me to fix a piece of jewelry they have.
I have lived in Maine my whole life, so there really is no other option.
It’s truly becoming a family business. As my children grow, they are also finding things they want to make and sell. My 20 yo son does photography that we’ve used for some of the personalized sublimated items. My daughters - 7, 10, and 12 - draw, make bracelets, and want to learn knitting and crocheting. Even my husband has recently started making things as well. And, most of the time, we make the craft fairs a family event where even the girls try their hand at helping customers.
Probably finding the audience that would most appreciate what I make has been the biggest challenge.
I sell most of my items at local craft fairs, most of them the ones held during town celebrations. I’m always trying to make something unique for each event. It being the summer of America’s 250th birthday I’m making a lot of red, white, and blue things. For a lobster festival, I’m crocheting lobsters of a few different sizes. Blueberry jewelry and stuffies are also on the list. Also a small quantity of themed mugs and tumblers for many of the summer events.
Honestly, any one that brings a smile to someone.
Any beach with my family.