Madcraftin

On April 15th, 2018 I had no plan or idea that my little hobby would turn into what it has today.  Being able to share my art with people all around the country is such an inspirational part of my life and I am beyond proud of where I am now.  Sometimes I will go for a whole month with no sales, or I'll go a few weeks where I spend more money on products and shipping than I make in profits.  I first started with embroidery I knew nothing. When I tell you I had no experience. I mean I had no experience. 

The biggest thing that has kept me sane during the historic times we are currently living through is my art. During these times of isolation, I have taken it into my own hands and done so many projects I can't even count them all anymore. So here I will share some of my favorites that have come out of this monumental time period in our lives. March 17th Wash your f***ing hands pretty self-explanatory March 20th Mini logo embroidery necklace March 23rd Patchwork jeans This was such a difficult project and was done 90% by hand Took me around 12 hour added up March 26th Pride flag bracelets donations went to CourageMKE March 29th Inventory thin rings available here April 1st very simple floral embroidery only took me 2 wish hours April 2nd Mini pride flag embroidery took me about an hour did this super late at night when I couldn't sleep April 4th Single line rose jeans This took me a week or two, very in-depth and I used a...

Happ y Pr ide m onth to ev ery one!!!  Whether you are out loud & proud or taking your time, you deserve to be celebrated this month and every day after that. The Stonewall riots were led by black and brown trans & queer folx. Those riots were the catalyst for the reason we have LGBTQ+ rights today. Here is a link  to a Linktree that contains lots of informational articles, podcasts, and videos about the BLM movement and Pride month More info on the Stonewall Riots  - this is my source for all the quoted paragraphs below. "Fed up with constant police harassment and social discrimination, angry patrons and neighborhood residents hung around outside of the bar rather than disperse, becoming increasingly agitated as the events unfolded and people were aggressively manhandled. At one point, an officer hit a lesbian over the head as he forced her into the police van— she shouted to onlookers to act, inciting the crowd to begin throw pennies, bottles, cobble ...

I am not alone when I say I am immensely overwhelmed. And I hope I am not alone when I say, BLACK LIVES MATTER. During times like these it is very easy to be overwhelmed and just not do anything. Taking action during times like these is very difficult. I have depression and mild anxiety which has been amplified throughout the past 4 months. I have often felt helpless and that I cannot change anything. Which is false. There are so many small actions that can be done to advocate for the black community during these times of struggle. The first that comes to mind is, protest. Many people have trouble with big crowds and especially during a global pandemic. More than anything I want to be downtown Milwaukee protesting, but I know with my mental health that is just not a reasonable option. It is tough to be around that many people after being quarantined for the last 4 months. So here are some things you can do to make a difference while preserving your physical and mental health. H...