Many people picked up new hobbies when they had to stay in our homes during the beginning of a pandemic. But for one 12-year-old girl in Volusia County, a quarantine hobby turned into booming business, which then turned into charity.

It’s what she did with her craft that makes her an Everyday Hero.

Peyton Lilly often finds herself in front of her grandmother’s sewing machine, practicing the newest hobby she picked up after the onset of the pandemic.

“I’m a very crafty person," she said. "I’ve always got to keep myself busy."

While schools were closed, Peyton had lots of time to calm her nerves by honing her craft.

But, she never knew this soothing activity would turn into a soaring business venture.

With the help of her mom Christel, who is also her business partner, the orders rolled in.

“Just pages and pages of masks,” Christel said.

Mom backed her up when Peyton decided to take her mask-making to new, charitable heights.

You can tell from her favorite prints, Peyton is a huge dog lover.

So when she saw two Volusia County Sheriff's Office K9s were hurt in the line of duty, the fabrics lined up.

“We’d been looking for like a year, and once we finally found something like that, we were like, that's where we’re gonna donate," Peyton  said.

Her masks brought in about $1,000 to help the dogs, and the K9 department.

Members of the Department were so touched, they brought her in for a surprise.

“I’m super happy that she’s been recognized, and the K9 officers were so proud," said Christel.

“I didn’t know they were going to hand me a plaque, so when they handed me a plaque, I was like, 'What?'" Peyton said.

The two K9s that were shot, Endo and Ax, were both awarded purple hearts.

Endo has since retired from the force.