Last weekend, I participated in my very first craft fair! Overall, it was a blast and I learned a lot, but there are some things I wish I knew beforehand. While it’s still fresh in my mind, I decided to share the experience with you guys and give you some tips for your first fair. …
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Welcome back to the second part in the All About Etsy Series! Last time, we went over a couple of things you needed to know before you start selling on Etsy. And now that you’re aware of the fees and time it takes to run an Etsy business, you’re ready to dive in and start! …
Over the last few years, I’ve been getting into planning out what I want to get done for the month, what goals I want to achieve, and what I need to focus on. It’s helped me get more organized and make a bigger impact on this blog, but it’s also made my knitting and crochet …
I’m always curious about other crocheters, knitters, and makers keep in their stashes. With the holidays coming up, I thought now would be a great time to share a look into some of my favorite tools, accessories, and other gift ideas to help you find the perfect gift for a maker in your life. You …
It’s beanie season and while I’ve shared a few beanie patterns, I wanted to talk about crochet hat sizes. The first several crochet hats I made looked perfect but never actually fit the person I would make it for. I made one of my friends a hat and needed to redo it three times before …
We’ve all had those moments where you just can’t bring yourself to crochet. You have no motivation, none of the projects you pick up seem interesting and you’ve just lost all your crojo (crochet + mojo). Does this sound like you? Running a crochet business has pushed me to find ways out of my crochet …
I’ve been crocheting for over 10 years now, and I’ve learned a lot of crochet tips and trick in that time. When I started, I just wanted to create fun pieces and see what I could do. I still want to have fun making things, but now I’m more focused on taking my crochet business …
Today, I’m finally getting around to writing about a topic that you have been asking about for a long time: how to read crochet patterns! When you just start out, most beginners rely on videos and picture tutorials to walk them through a pattern. It’s a great way to learn the basics and to see …
Like most crocheters, I always have multiple projects on the go, and I’m constantly adding to my “someday projects” list. Today, I wanted to step back from all of that and just talk about some of the great things I’ve learned from crocheting. When I started crocheting almost 10 years ago, it was really just …