I’ve always been the kind of person who hears the price of something and thinks, “I’ll just do it myself.” Which is probably why I’ve collected more hobbies than I can count. Sewing, knitting, Cricut, embroidery, painting, if it involves making something, I’ve probably tried it.

And honestly? This whole journey started with one very unfortunate pair of pants.

I didn’t know it then, but that one chaotic decision would kick off years of collecting hobbies, learning new crafts, and eventually building a tiny business out of all the crooked, imperfect things I made.

In 2023ish, I purchased a pair of pants and being vertically challenged meant that they needed to be hemmed. The hemming was going to cost me more than the pants!

I refused and purchased a sewing machine instead, thinking I can do this myself. I couldn’t, I really really couldn’t and ended up ruining my pants.

It was June and PRIDE month was happening and having been an active member of the community; I randomly received PRIDE event emails. That week, I received an email from someone name Suri with the subject line, Vendors Needed!

Did I know who Suri was? No, and usually I am pretty cautious and ignore stranger’s emails but that day I didn’t. Not only did I not ignore it, but I also replied and said, I’d like to be a vendor.

Had I ever been a vendor? No, did I have made items? No. Did I know what I was doing, again no.

Well, I received a reply asking me to fill out the vendor application and providing me with the event details.

Most people would panic; I didn’t even have a business name or a business!

Most importantly, I didn’t have any products! What I should have don was tell Suri that I could not attend the event. Which btw, was scheduled for the following week!

Instead, I spent that first night, researching vendor events, how to become a vendor, what I needed and trying to think of actual products I could take.

I had seven days, no experience, no products, and no idea where to start.

Naturally, I called my sisters and said HELP! I Need Products!

I needed products for a business that didn’t exist! Everyone got to work and the products were underway, but I still didn’t have a business name.

I was nervous and wanted to ensure people knew that I was a beginner and that perfection was not on my table. Thus, Imperfect Goods by Ang was created. The name set an expectation and was definitely a conversation starter.

Over the course of the week, I signed up for a trade name and a TPT license and started watching tons and tons of videos of things I could make with a sewing machine and sell.

I started with key fobs, lanyards, coin purses, and a couple of shirts. I will admit that there was not a straight line in sight.

My sisters came through and we attended the event the following week and actually made a few sales! That summer, we ended up attending 5 events and growing our inventory little by little.

As we continue to evolve, Imperfect Goods by Ang no longer fit, as I was not the sole creator of the items, but I wanted to stick with the theme, my items weren’t perfect, but they were part of my journey. The Crooked Thread Company was created as a reminder of where we began.

Looking back, I realize this wasn’t just the start of a business. It was the start of becoming a full‑blown hobby collector. Every new craft taught me something, even when the lines weren’t straight and the pants didn’t survive.

And honestly? I wouldn’t change a thing. The crooked path is the best part.

What This Taught Me

Thanks for being here ♡

This is just the beginning, and I’m thrilled to have you along for the ride.