HOW IT STARTED
My name is Violet Sharpe and I have Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease which mainly affects my lungs and puts me in the hospital for extended periods of time several times per year. I spend most of my summers, and even some of the school year in the hospital. I easily get lonely or bored with having to stay confined to the hospital for weeks at a time. One way I’ve managed to deal with the boredom of a hospital room is to make crafts of various forms. Over the years, I’ve given away crafts to nurses, doctors, family, friends, other patients, etc., and they’ve frequently encouraged me to make my creations available on-line. I’ve worked with beads, fabric, paper, markers, etc., but my Soft Cuddly Cuties have had the most praise and with all the encouragement from loved ones, I have decided to make them available to the public. Because I spend so much time in the hospital I am not able to get a steady job. Making and selling these Soft Cuddly Cuties is the only way i can steadily make money to support myself. I love making these crafts and hopefully with time and support I will be able to expand and make more types of crafts available.