🌿 From a Farm in Brazil to Crochet by Maya: My Story

Hello and welcome <3

I thought I’d share a little bit of my story - how crochet found its way into my life, and how it slowly became something so much more than just a hobby.

Where It All Began

I was first introduced to crochet when I was around 7 years old.

At the time, I was living on a farm in Brazil with my grandparents. My parents were in Italy, working on finalising our Italian dual citizenship so they could come back and bring my brother and I to live with them.

Life on the farm was simple and slow.

We didn’t have much - just one very chunky TV (which my grandad lovingly claimed for the news most of the time). So most days were filled with quiet moments, simple routines, and time spent together.

It was during that season that my grandmother introduced me to simple crochet stitches (mainly learning how to use the hook and make chains hehe).

At the time, I didn’t realise how special that was - or that it would come back into my life years later in such a meaningful way.

Finding Crochet Again

After leaving Brazil, crochet quietly disappeared from my life for many years.

It wasn’t until a few years ago, during a gap/ discipleship year at my church, that I found my way back to it.

In between Bible studies, serving, and learning, I found myself wanting something creative to do in the quieter moments. And somehow, I remembered crochet.

I bought a small beginner kit from Amazon - one of those little coaster sets that sits in a pot and looks like a plant - and started teaching myself again through YouTube.

And from there, something just clicked.

A Quiet Place to Be Still

Crochet quickly became more than just something to pass the time.

It became a space to slow down.

A space to be quiet.

A space to breathe.

During that season, I was learning how to rest and be more grounded, and crochet became part of that process. Sitting, counting stitches, sometimes praying or listening to worship - it created a rhythm that felt peaceful and steady.

Even now, it still feels like that.

When It Became Something More

At first, it was just for me.

But over time, as I shared what I was making, friends began to notice.

They would say things like, “You should sell this” or “I would actually buy this.”

And that’s when the thought first came:

Could this be something more?

Not just a business - but a way to create something meaningful. A way to share encouragement, faith, and something gentle and uplifting… without being pushy or overwhelming.

That idea stayed with me.

Falling in Love with Little Stories

At the beginning, I made a lot of the popular patterns — fruit cows, fruit turtles, loaf cats. They were adorable and fun, but they felt a bit… random. Like characters floating without a story.

Then one day, I made a simple free pattern: a small mouse sitting on top of a big blueberry.

And something about it stopped me.

It felt like a moment from a storybook.

Like:Where did he find that blueberry? Where is he going with it?

That was the moment everything shifted.

From then on, I knew I didn’t just want to make plushies.

I wanted to create little scenes - small glimpses into a story.

Something a parent could hold with their child at bedtime.

Something soft, meaningful, and quietly imaginative.

Where I Am Now

Like many crocheters, there’s a dream there - to one day turn this into something more.

A small business, maybe even something that could grow into full-time creative work.

But I also know we live in a real world.

And for now, if this space can:

• inspire someone

• help someone learn

• encourage someone in their faith

• or simply bring a moment of calm

then that already means so much.

A Season of Slowing Down

More recently, crochet has taken on another role in my life.

During maternity leave, in the quiet moments after long days, I found myself returning to it again - stitching, praying, slowing down.

Those small, quiet hours helped me feel grounded in a season that can easily feel overwhelming.

Nothing dramatic - just steady, peaceful moments, one stitch at a time.

What I Hope You Feel

More than anything, I hope that when someone holds one of my pieces, they feel:

• Loved

• Comforted

• Inspired

And maybe, in a gentle and quiet way, reminded that there is One who loves them deeply.

Thank You for Being Here

This space is still growing, still becoming - but I’m so grateful you’re here to be part of it.

Whether you’re here to learn crochet, to follow along, or simply to enjoy something soft and meaningful…

You are so welcome <3

With love,Maya