Who is Butterfly Crochet & Crafts?

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My name is Shaneeka Hollis aka Your Crafty Acegirl! I started Butterfly Crochet & Crafts in 2017, back then it was just Butterfly Crochet 17 (nope, my creative juices were not flowing right back then). It all began while I was recovering from a life-transitioning kidney transplant surgery. During the recovery I was limited to bed and after about a week of binge watching every show, I started scrolling through YouTube tutorials and came across a crochet lesson which seemed fairly simple. With the help of Amazon Prime Now and their spectacular 2-hour delivery (even less now) I had hooks and yarn, and I was ready to learn. I discovered almost immediately that I had a natural gift for crocheting.

So why the name...
When I woke up from the transplant surgery, I shared with the recovery team that my new kidney is name Butterfly, and that I had chosen that name because it would represent the transition of the donor's life (the transplant was received from a deceased donor) and the new transition of my life. As this period of transition is what navigated me to forge this new path of being an entrepreneur, I knew that Butterfly had to be a part of my business name. I want to always honor and remember the beautiful soul and their family who chose to donate their loved one's organs to save lives of strangers.

Butterfly Crochet & Crafts has grown since to become a 'One Stop Craft Shop'. I have continuously grown as an artist and have added to the products available. There is an education program, Butterfly E'tudier, for anyone interested in learning about the crafting world and there is Butterfly Kaleidoscope Craft Camp for young persons from age 7-13 who are interested in crafting and is availbale during school breaks. 

The product offering is (but not limited to) crochet merchandise including accessories, clothing, toys and souvenirs, the customization of stainless steel, acrylic and glass reusable drinkware, resin crafts ranging from keychains to board games like checkers, and our newest addition is paper products which include the custom planners, journals, notebooks, notepad. I love to craft and enjoy bringing my customer’s vision to reality. I am not afraid to be challenged to try something new, each challenge provides the room to grow as an artist.

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