Hello and welcome to Tears Of Joy Creative! My name is Holly Smith and I have been a professional seamstress for most of my adult life. 17 of those years I specialized in wedding gown and formal occasion clothing alterations. I have had no formal training as sewing has come naturally to me and I credit all of my skills to my mother who taught me the basics when I was young.

   In 2020  I decided that I wanted to share my sewing knowledge and help people take their sewing skills to the next level. I also wanted to explore the creative side of my life by working with mediums I hadn’t used in the past. Also to inspire others to go after their own passions. Thus Tears Of Joy Creative was born.

    I truly hope in some way you are inspired by the work that I am doing to go after your dreams. Thank you for coming along on this journey with me. And remember, whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for there is no work, nor planning, nor wisdom, nor knowledge in the grave where you are going.–Eccl 9:10