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 …
Combining Different Crafts to Create One Great Brand
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 …
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How COVID-19 is Affecting My Crochet Business
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 …
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Pattern Review: Mommy and Me Seahorse Amigurumi by Loops & Love Crochet
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 …
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Swallowing Your Pride and Taking a “Real Job” (When All You Want to Do Is Crochet)
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 …
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March 1st 2020 – Life and Business Updates
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 …
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Growing My Crochet Business One Step at a Time
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 …
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Beginner-Friendly Scrap Blanket
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 …
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Ways to Give Back as a Crocheter
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 …
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What Am I Doing Wrong? Mistakes We Make as Crocheters
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 …
