Handcrafted Accessories made in New Hampshire

My childhood was filled with handcrafted items. My Grandmother was a fantastically talented seamstress living and working on a dairy farm in Central Ohio. She sewed out of necessity but also out of love. Her children were raised to respect craftsmanship and hard work. Growing up, I watched my mother try every craft there was but she seemed to enjoy needlework the best. Our couch always had a crocheted blanket on it and there were multiple embroidery pieces on the walls and pillows of our lakeside New Hampshire home.

All my school clothes for fifth grade were sewn by my mother, something I truly did not appreciate back then but am amazed by today. Sewing clothing is hard - even for stick straight preteens with scowling faces!

As I started my own family, I felt myself drawn to the crafts of my childhood. Like my mother, I tried my hand at many, but came back to the needle arts in the same way. Living in New Hampshire, you can always use extra quilts and seeing my boys cuddle up under something that I made still makes me smile.

Making bags and accessories was a hobby that turned into my dream. I love every aspect of this industry! Etsy gives me an opportunity to reach an audience I am continually thrilled by and in person craft festivals and art fairs give me the chance to meet my customer face to face. It has really been a dream come true.