I’m Not Actually Graceful

If you told me I would start a business in the year 2020 I wouldn’t have believed you. Sewing has been my hobby for 30 years; a somewhat “granny-vibe” guilty pleasure that I only admitted to friends—Yes, I quilt! Yet here we are, 950 masks later, living a true she-shed adventure!

I decided to name my new company Gracefully Stitched STL for a few reasons, none of which are that I’m actually a graceful person. I’m built kind of sturdy and I spill things. I’ve been known to realize my shirt was on inside out late in the day. The real story is my mom’s name is Grace. My earliest memories are of her sewing for our family. I used to open her drawer of fabric and touch every single piece. I was hooked. My daughter is named Anna Grace, after my mom, and because I liked how the names sounded together. Little did I know that I would have to report myself to the “Department of Redundancy Department” because “Anna” also means grace.

My friends will tell you I’m one of a kind; a quirky, funny and creative person. I suppose that’s my superpower. But it is my friends that hold the real superpower for me — true grace. I may or may not have messed a few things up along the way. Perhaps I had to replace a pair of sweatpants that I cut too short, for example. Maybe I’ve spent a day soaking garments in Oxyclean because I spilled wine on them (see above). I could go on but it’s embarrassing(!) and you get the idea. I like to think that I have the grace “to make it right and then some” when I make a mistake. And I am so thankful that my friends have the grace to laugh about it and forgive me!

Luckily for me, practice eventually does make perfect. So I am officially putting out my shingle to say “Open for Business.” Thanks to all the family and friends that have supported me. I may never be graceful but I am actually amazed!

Blessings to you and yours,