Welcome to the weirdness. I’m Emily (she/her), creator of Crochet or Cry and Author of Spooky Tapestry Crochet. I’m honored that you’re here, checking things out. I’ve been married to my amazing husband since 2013, and we have two adopted kiddos who are everything in the universe. But when I’m not wifing and momming, I’m creating. I have found art and crafting to be VITAL for my mental health as I was late diagnosed Autistic (L1), ADHD, and OCD. I’ve always been a creative, from cross-stitching to photography, and I always needed an outlet. In 2023, I discovered crochet and never looked back. I was either crocheting… or crying. I learned that I’m not the only one who finds that level of peace in crochet, and my goal is to always make patterns that aren't too complicated, so the focus can be on creating something unique and beautiful rather than getting frustrated by a confusing pattern. I truly hope they bring you as much joy as I have had creating them.