About me

Hello, my name is Jing (which means tranquility in Chinese), I am also known as Tina. It was quite a tradition in China back in my youth that young girls would learn how to crochet. We would learn it from parents or teachers, and also teach each other in school. I started it when I was in 4th grade. I started making simple things such as socks, hats, and gloves, and gradually moving to more complicated things such as clothes, flowers, and dolls. I continued doing it throughout my school years until I started working. When I was working, I developed a hobby of making jewelry in my spare time. I would design and make my own jewelry, occasionally give some of it to friends and coworkers. I kept my jewelry making hobby all the years before moving to the United States.

During the pandemic, my workplace closed. I lost my job and stayed home. I started picking up my hobbies crocheting and jewelry making at home. My neighbor suggested that those handmade items could be sold at the marketplaces or online. I’ve always had a dream of starting my own business. The pandemic has given me the perfect timing; I decided there was no better time than now.