Jaida Thompson 

Artist | Designer

Hi there! As the owner of Jaida's Joys, I strive to not only create joy and smiles for other people, but also thrive to keep a smile too! The things that always come to me most naturally are putting things together, taking things apart to see how they originally fit together, and creating things from scratch. Most recently, I've discovered a deep love for gardening, as it can be such a rewarding hobby when you have the courage and patience to leave things to heal on their own. 

 

Just like my plants, I plan to make the rest of 2024 the time for growth, even if Jaida's Joys takes time to make charts and provide a revenue. As long as there's a difference in me, it is worth the time and energy.

Established 2022.

Who Am I?

“To put it simply, I was born in Oakland, California and have resided in Texas since 2012. Growing up I really wanted to be a veterinarian but around my college years, I realized that I prefer being creative. I get restless if my hands aren't moving so you can always find me with a craft, designing, or gaming. :) I graduated with a Psychology degree, which doesn't necessarily relate to anything but it helped me get diagnosed, as well as help those around me. My personal goal is to never stop trying to do what makes me happy, everyday!” 

Jaida Thompson  / Owner

Artist & Designer

My mom introduced me to arts & crafts at a very young age so I've always stuck with it. You know, those clear, plastic boxes that held foam letters and colorful pipe cleaners. This is a crochet shop, but I started my art journey in school using traditional mediums like color pastel and charcoal. My favorite, by far, it an old fashioned pencil.

Animal Lover

I didn't necessarily grow up with anything other than fish but I did grow up wanting to be a veterinarian for the longest time. I did have the chance to get to know a loving cocker-spaniel for 10 years before I got my first cat (tuxedo) Alaska, who saved me from a depth of depression. We went on to get two more cats after, Miso (grey tabby) and Dumpling (calico). And we still plan to have two more dogs haha!

Baker

I've always liked to bake, (mainly for my mom when she needs her sweet tooth fixing), but I recently began making more items from scratch, cooking and baking. However, baking is more fun and rewarding for me even though I don't have much of a sweet tooth and not many people to give it to LOL!

Frequently asked questions

Do you crochet right-handed or left-handed?

I'm left-handed but I crochet with my right-hand :)

What's your favorite thing to crochet?

Hmmm, it definitely changes a lot. But right now it is 100% amigurumi, with the runner-up is granny squares.

Why did you start Jaida's Joys?

I originally thought up the business idea in 2022 and passively sold on Etsy which got me 6 sales. At the time, I was a full-time college student while also working full-time. I just couldn't hack it and I didn't have the motivation. When I got unemployed in 2024, the courage was knocked into me to finally put my two feet forward and now here I am :)

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