I have always been a creative person. For a long time I had created things in my workshop and shared them with friends and family. I had always dreamed of opening my own shop and creating things to share with the world. The dream was always put off with some typical excuse we all give ourselves when about to try something out of the normal routine. Everything changed for me over the last few years.



It all started with the loss of my father. The loss of a parent is traumatic and life changing. Just when I felt I was moving past the loss, I became very ill. Over the course of a year, I went through four major surgeries, numerous invasive procedures and several close calls. During the time I was going through illness, I lost another family member and a close friend.



With all of the stress and anxiety, I longed for an outlet to relieve everything. I can understand why some people turn to drugs or alcohol when life's tragedy strikes. Then I found fishing! Something about it just fixed my worries and gave me the strength to fight another day. While learning everything I could about fishing I had to work with knots. While researching the fishing knots, I came across Paracord. I was intrigued by the cool designs and colors. I couldn't stop trying to learn as much as I could about Paracord and everything about it. There is something about tying knot and weave patterns that is truly therapeutic.



After creating a bunch of bracelets and other items, I had friends that were willing to pay me money to make them something out of Paracord. The feeling of life being very short and the encouragement from family and friends helped me gain the courage and strength to fulfill my life long dream. Imperial Craft Works was born........