A while back my mother joined a blanket ministry, to crochet, (and knit, sew and quilt) blankets for the homeless, and for newborns. At first i was slightly disgruntled (and embarrassed) when she started taking her crocheting everywhere! I couldn't believe it, really mom, must you crochet in the car? But then i realized, how happy it had made her. She really was so much more relaxed and overjoyed
about everything. When she was crocheting away, she had not a care in the world. It wasn't until a couple months ago I was diagnosed with sever social and mental anxiety, and bipolar disorder and forced to see a therapist that i realized how truly magnificent crocheting was. My therapist suggested, (after i had gone through a sever and draining anxiety panic attack) that i should try picking up crocheting again, as i hadn't done it in years. I decided to humor her, and i did. I focused myself on making a beanie for a co-worker of mine, and that's when i realized, i had talent. Not that i thought so, but everywhere i took my crocheting, (yes i was in fact turning into my mother) people commented. On how cute it looked, and could i make them one? They would totally pay me. Before i knew it i had 20 orders backed up. And that's when my mom stepped in. She offered to help me make some headbands for the girls at work, and i reluctantly agreed. I didn't want to tell any of them, because the point was i *could* make the headbands if i wanted too, i just did not have the time. So i let the girls believe that i was making them, until i finally was guilted into admitting my mom was helping me. And then it dawned on me. Why not set up an actual business? So here i am, in real business with my mother, (who would have thought)? But the thing is, i am extremely grateful for this chance. that crocheting has brought us together closer then we could have ever been. My mother and I will crochet anything at all for you, so take a look through our photos we posted here, or stop by our Etsy shop! Thanks for the like, page view, and reading this incredibly long boring passage. Lots of love, Ashley McClintic, (and Bonnie McClintic).
