The Crazy, Crafty Mama Behind Meet Mehaff Way
I sewed my first pair of pants when I was about 9 or 10. They were sea foam green and hand sewn. One leg was about twice the size of the other, but I was so proud that I was able to make an 'actual', semi-wearable piece of clothing that I didn't really care when they looked like. As I got older, my interest in sewing rollar coastered--I'd be reminded every few years how much I loved it, but it never quite captivated my full attention for long. In high school, I excelled in art, which quickly filled my intense and ever growing need for creativity. I experimented with many crafty mediums: painting, drawing, sculpture, glass art, knitting, etc and eventually found my way back to my sewing machine. I began making dresses, aprons, quilts…until, once again, my time was quickly over run; this time with friends, work, school, and college applications.
I attended college at Virginia Tech in 2008 with the intention of becoming an interior designer…until I realized that it wasn't really my forte. So, there I was in college, lost and taking classes with no idea on what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I thought about majoring in Art, but the classes and professors diminished my love of the subject, so I changed directions once again. Then I found it. Apparel, Housing, and Resources Management. Mouth full, right? I began classes concentrating in the Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Management program and I was in LOVE. The classes, the professors…fabulous! I knew I was in the right place. My fire in my sewing soul was reignited and I couldn't stop.
After graduating in 2012, I moved to Arizona with my husband and our daughter. I continued sewing and eventually taught myself to crochet. A photographer friend of mine told me about the world of photography props, which jump started my little business venture. Since then, it has been a constant creative outlet. I'm always sewing, crocheting, spinning yarn, making SOMETHING. There are so many crafts I adore and sometimes have trouble deciding where I should start my day, but I absolutely love it! My daughter is my inspiration for mostly everything I do-- she is also quite the helper. In fact, I'm positive she'll be whipping out her own fashions...as soon as she can reach the pedal.
