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With craft show season quickly approaching, I wanted to provide a list of my favorite things to have available for buyers. I hope that this can serve as a guide for crafters of all types! Please keep in mind that these are the items I provide as a crocheter, resin artist, and sticker maker, but …
Many people who know me know that I LOVE a good challenge. I don’t like being told I can’t do something; it just fuels the fire to succeed. Usually my challenges are money-related and last for a short period of time. For example, I’ll see if I can make $500 in a month selling octopuses …
Growth and adaptation. If I have learned anything so far during this isolation it is that we as makers must learn to embrace these two words. It took me a few weeks to actually figure out what I was going to do from this point on. I had to decide where I wanted the future …
Quarantines, toilet paper shortage, mass hysteria; these are a few of the things currently affecting the globe and causing a disturbance to our lives. Some of us are out of work. We’ve all had events, appointments, and plans cancelled. Some of us are having issues finding the basic necessities we need for our families. But …
I find hundreds of patterns online that I just adore. Only a small percentage of those patterns that I save are ones that I actually make some day! Out of that small percentage of patterns that end up on my to-do list, one designer shows up more often than the others. That person is Amanda …
You will always have a mix of people in your life. You will have those who tell you that you can make a full-time income selling your crochet, and those who say it isn’t possible. Deep down we know what it is what we want, but do we truly know what it is that we …
It’s March now, and that means that it’s time to start thinking about spring! Wintertime here in Maryland has been quite boring this year. We only had one snowfall which only resulted in an early dismissal for the kids. That is kind of lame considering the good amount of snow we got last year. I …
When life gets crazy it’s easy to fall behind on projects that are important to us. I’m going through this right now. I have just a couple months to decide if I want to get out of the Army, and without a job lined up it makes my decision extremely difficult. I’m having troubles finding …
This simple crochet blanket is perfect for beginners! I personally make these and donate them to animal shelters and dog breeders, but you could use them for anything! They are a great way to use up yarn left over from other projects as well. The Pattern Skill level: Easy / BeginnerYou will need to know …
There are many reasons why we as crocheters may want to “give back” to our community. Whether you crochet for fun, feel deeply about a certain organization, or are just trying to be more giving as an individual there are always ways that you can donate your time or finished objects that will be appreciated …
