About Firefly Bazaar
A gal, a dream, a plan, a lifestyle.

Hi, I'm Karissa, and Crafting runs in my blood.
Some of my earliest memories are sitting criss-cross-applesauced on sprawled out newspaper all over the kitchen floor with my mom and my aunt, the room smelling of ModPodge and hot glue. Seamstresses and crafters several generations back, as well as a constant attitude of “I could make that…” the women in my family are makers at heart. And I am no exception.
See art-making on the kitchen-floor —————v

How it Started --> Where it's Going
Back in 2012, we had two small kids, my husband's job was our only income, and I was constantly having to figure out creative ways to make delightful goods for cheap (like pallet bookshelves, superhero/princess costumes, and twirly play dresses), so the girls didn't notice how broke we were. All I had to do was tap into the crafting skills my foremothers bestowed upon me.
All that creative energy got put on the shelf for the most part when they went to school and I went back to corporate work, but the pull has always been there.
Lurking.

How I Got Here --> Where I'm Headed

I started out advertising via silly videos on Tiktok and Instagram, and the reception I got was overwhelming in the best way. My tagline is "Cozy, Whimsical Goods for Grownups - Because Not Only Babies Deserve Blankies" and that seems to really resonate with people who are constantly feeling the harsh pull of modern society.
It was also important to me to provide customization, in prints that aren't really reflected in the broader market - with alternative, dark, whimisical, goth, witchy, and eclectic print fabrics.
And then I took that a step further and made the option of adding a hood, pocket, toggle clasp, and even the ability to integrate a customer's childhood blankie inside a new one.
I've since expanded to matching decor items such as throw pillows and pet beds, cloaks, and tableware sets.
I also enjoy vending at craft fairs and makers trade markets! It's still so surreal to me that I just up and started a whole business, with nothing but a tiktok and some fabric, and now it's become an incredibly special part of my life, and the legacy I get to leave to my kids.
Fast forward to a few years ago when I kept gifting homemade blankets to guests and family, and getting told repeatedly "Omg you could sell these" I finally decided I was going to make adult-sized blankies that were heavy and high-quality, for everyone.
After all, babies get gifted blankies constantly, but adults are just supposed to … what? not like being cozy anymore?
One day I rage quit my job in IT Support and marketing, allowing me to go from a digital business world to a physical one. I instead got to create real, tangible products that bring joy and comfort. It has been so much more fulfilling than I even realized I needed.

I love to sew, but more than that I love to impart joy and share stories. Blankets have been our constant companion throughout human history, and thus are intrinsically linked to a sense of safety and coziness.