Our Story

I come home from school on a regular day and find that my mom has created a brand new piece. She would always find the inspiration to create magically beautiful home deco items, like tissues box covers, baskets and even embroidery. I always loved seeing her do her magic.

Flash forward go 1987, 15 year old me was living in the UK and had inherited my mother’s passion for arts and craft. I taught myself from books as I struggled between Arabic and English, while raising my children at the same time. I also taught myself crochet and knitting. It was difficult, but it was a truly fulfilling experience.

I was always fond of antiques and Victorian style craft work made from laces and ribbon, so I started a dress making shop I affectionately named ‘LACE ART’. However, my passion for colors and brushes kept bubbling and my sister eventually encouraged me to open a shop in the pursuit of my true passion. That was when we opened Crafty Cottage together.

I enjoyed every moment as I attended workshops while raising my two daughters at the same time. Today, I have two beautiful daughters and both of them are artists.

Today, we are a complete family of artists!

"Fatima Aldarmaki"