In 2017, my eldest son wanted to attend a very special (and pricey) summer STEM program. We decided to try our luck at a new craft as a fundraising effort so I started as many moms do these days – a Pinterest search. Together we picked out a cute and simple cactus crochet pattern. Our first attempt was definitely a #PinterestFail - but we continued to research and learn (thank you maker community!) and we hit our fundraising goal!

While my son made it to his summer program I unintentionally sparked a creative outlet.

Since that small little deformed cactus, my plushies have increased in difficulty and workmanship. After demand continued to increase in my local community (thank you family and friends!) RokkitCrafts was officially formed with the opening of an Etsy shop which officially kicked off in August 2018. Not soon after a website was developed.

I am thrilled to showcase the many years of items I’ve created with the launch of a new site in 2022 and celebrate being a Star Seller on Etsy.

Oh, and that little cactus remains in my son’s room (now a teenager), never to be sold, as a reminder of the importance of a challenge!