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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 …
Ah, crochet. A good old-fashioned art that is still quite popular! You can’t go to a craft show without seeing at least one crochet vendor. Like I tell my friends; everyone crochets! Even though it’s not true that everyone crochets, it’s easy to feel that way when trying to sell crochet items in a world …
I’ve participated in many craft shows, but it wasn’t until this year that I actually started making real money. Keep reading to find how how this one pattern completely saved my craft show life! Humble Beginnings I grew up around craft shows, so I thought I knew what I was doing. My grandmother was a …
I’m going to start out by being 100% honest; this isn’t a pattern that I would have normally purchased. First of all, it’s a devil (and as a Christian I normally wouldn’t search for something like this), and the colors are red and black, my least favorite color combo. However when someone asks me to …
Like many crochet enthusiasts, I have quite the collection of patterns both paid and free. I keep them all stored in binders with plastic sheet protectors and love to just flip the pages and decide which one I will try next. Many of the patterns I end up buying are for commission work from friends …
Ahh! I’m so excited, because today I completely sold out of my caterpillars! I started making them as a way to use up some of my scrap yarn, and they turned out to be a hit! It’s crazy, because I don’t put a lot of time into my Etsy shop. Don’t get me wrong, I …
Yikes! The past few weeks have been a wild wild ride! I FINALLY graduated from this language training (thank you, thank you), after having to be in an extended 8 week class in order to pass my final test. I have to say, the time just flew by! It was all worth it though, because …
One of the biggest issues crafters have when trying to sell their items is photography. If you don’t have an attractive shot of your item, people can’t imagine its potential. Product photography is something I’ve struggled with for years. YEARS. My photos would come out blurry, or blown out with light. My backgrounds would be …
Y’all….yarn is taking over my house. This beautiful pile of fiber is taking over my living room. Believe me, I’m lucky that I’m able to have this corner. Just wait and see why… These lovely mounds of yarn are taking over my craft room. Now, I must clarify…these are just the …
