How this started…..

I was on vacation in early March 2020. I was aware that COVID-19 had entered the US, but I guess I was choosing to believe that it would not effect us in a real way. As I continued on with my much awaited week long vacation, I started noticing that my friends and family were worried about being sick and started preparing for the end of the world. I still was determined to enjoy my vacation, especially if this was the last one I would have for a while ( I was right by the way). By the time we crossed the state line back in Florida, back home, reality hit us with a gut punch. I had to start working from home (Day job is a nurse educator and staff nurse), kids are to stay home with virtual learning and we were ordered to stay home. If we wanted to go to the store, we had to wear a face mask, which were impossible to find. So my SO looked at me and said “ You gonna sew us some masks right? “ He knew I hadn’t sewn anything in years and my sewing machine was collecting dust in our “ craft room” in our home, but we needed them. So with some scrap fabric and YouTube, I made my first of many prototype masks for me and my family. As this pandemic continued, my anxiety ( which was never in control in the first place) went into over drive over the fact that we couldn’t leave the house, do the things we were used to doing. I was also afraid of getting sick and dying. Anxiety can be hell, especially in times of stress. I found that when I was trying to create a mask, my mind was silent, I could breathe easier, I wasn’t thinking about all the ways I can get COVID-19. So when I finally came up with masks that I liked for my family, I made some for some of my friends and then they told their friends and my SO told people at work that I was making them and then I started selling them, getting more creative about it as I go. This site is more than just masks. I have more crafts in the pipeline that I like to make that I plan to show. I also taught myself how to knit and am currently learning about embroidery thanks to my fancy new sewing/embroidery machine:) Keep looking out for more projects coming soon. Stressful times are still upon us and as long as I have anxiety ( which is always), I will be making cool stuff:)