Announcement; Introducing the Parallel Craft Steam Giftshop and Collectables!
Introducing the Parallel Craft Steam Giftshop and a new product category Collectables!
I’ve always been a collector of things, as a kid I collected Basketball cards, rocks, and of course POGs for that hot minute . Later dreaming of being a motorcycle mechanic when I grew up, I soon had a collection of Harley shirts to express what I wanted to be. When the Detroit Redwings continued their dynasty, (and with the help of a hockey buddy looking for help sorting some cards), I circled back to collecting sports cards as a teen. That textual fascination with organizing & sorting lead to designing this beaded jewelry collection that launched Parallel Craft. The next step for this small business is to strategically pair overlapping interests by evolving Parallel Craft into a “STEAM” Giftshop!
I say STEAM because Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math are everywhere and in everything. I can weave various hobbies and topics under the umbrella and sort of what I had in mind when naming Parallel Craft. Along the way I hope to unravel false narratives about Math and dismantle this nonsense art rivalry and instead show they work together. Stem hobbies can be misrepresented as childish, elitest, and boring too. People like subjects and topics that are interesting and fun. I hope this store gives a fresh perspective on things to enjoy.
I plan to ignore traditional encampments and bring together seemingly clashing topics of interest. Hopefully, the Parallel Craft Steam Giftshop will be a place your inner “Martha Stewart”, inner rock nerd, and inner sports dweeb can all be friends.
The Parallel Craft STEAM Giftshop now has Collectables like Sports Trading Cards for sale alongside Beaded Jewelry and Halloween Crafts. Hop onboard for this epic journey!