As you may have guessed, I am Melissa. I am a mother that is blessed with the fortune to stay home with my 3 littles and homeschool them. They are 13, 9 & 7. I have a 27yr old whom does not live at home and 6 bonus kids ranging from age 19-30. I'm real-life, I talk alot. I was a military child moving every 2.5 to 3 yrs and it's how I learned to manage. I also tent to be a fixed and natural born nurturer. These two gifts aren't always my strong suites. I am Gemini. For those that know, that explains alot, but for the rest I will fill you in. I dont do well with exact punctuality, strick schedules or conflicting morals. I say morals verse rules because the ones we choose to follow usually have a moral purpose. My day depends on two things, actual accountable appointments and my mood. I function on goal setting and achievements. I may be a little undiagnosed ADHD and definitely carry some OCD traits. Mental health has slapped me in the face time and time again through life; mine as well as those I love. Addiction has been a beast i have watched enough love ones battle that I stand clear of any unhealthy addiction. I have seen, heard and endured things I wouldn't wish on my worst enemies. I have always shown up for everyone else. As I near 50, I am learning to show up for me. Crochet is a huge part of that. It is also my business. Which is evolving along with me. I truly hope to find peace in transparency, growth thru vulnerability, and community throughout this journey. Please take a moment to introduce yourself.

Welcome to Mindful Makers, the cozy corner where passionate crocheters find their creative peace and supportive community. ​Hosted from the comfort of my living room couch, this is the supportive hub where we share life, fine-tune projects, and celebrate each other's growth. We believe in Woven Wellness: using the focus of the corner hook to intentionally build a joyful, balanced life around our craft. Whether you're mastering a new stitch or celebrating a finished piece, find your collective here to grow your skills and your well-being.

I'd like to introduce all of our members: We have now reached 9 members🎉 I know that we are early on in our development. I appreciate you joining us during these early days if growth. We're are aiming for 25 by the end of November, so if you know anyone you think would enjoy being here please invite them, we'd love to have them as members of the community. With that being said let's welcome our new members. Some of these have their own communities so please check them out as well. So please welcome @Alana Anderson @Beth Lowy a mom of an active 4yr looking for weightloss support @Bojana Dordevic @Caroline Fransz a crochet entrepreneur sharing her love of crochet, you can fond so much in her community The Crochet Circle @Cydnie Steiner Swain a gardener and small business owner @Ibraheem Khallilullah helping brands shine thru design, content, animation and strategy @India Williams a crochet entrepreneur rocking her brand @Jenna Kelly a crocheter, homeschooler and book lover who runs The Crochet Cottage @Jennifer Reiswig a single mom who unwinds with crochet Please take a moment and tell us a bit about yourselves.