I raised 5 children and worked. Then I became dis-abled. I couldn't walk or stand much. I prayed that while I was not able to stand or walk that God would give me something I could do. I had crocheted a little so I began that and then came the quilting. I prayed to God to please leave my eyes and my hands so I could do things at home and so far He has answered my prayers. One day someone asked me if I was on Etsy and I said I had never heard about it so I checked into it and have been on Etsy ever since. I do one craft show a year since I am unable to set up. I cannot drive any longer and use a Jazzy power chair to get around. I miss the craft shows but I still can work out of my home. I named my shop Dippy Dot for my Mom and Dad who are now with the Lord. My Mom's name is Dot also and Dad bought a boat one year and the first time out Mom stood up and fell out. My Dad said, "What were you doing - taking a dip?" So out of that we named the boat Dippy Dot and I named by shop Dippy Dot in memory of my Mom and Dad.