Reaching Out, One Stitch At a Time
The last 4 months of 2014 I did a lot of personal, and business, reflection. I’ve been working through the book Your Best Year by Lisa Jacobs, and it is making me think….. Where do I want my business to go? What do I want …
A few years ago I read the book Knit Together: Discovering God’s Pattern for Your Life by Debbie Macomber. It was an amazing, thought provoking book. Two things I brought away from that book were: 1) Make a crazy bucket list (I will be making …
I’m working through “A New Year for a New You” over at Marketing Creativity. It’s 7 days of thought provoking questions to help you take your creative business to the next level. Lisa has been asking some questions that are making me dig deep! Over …
Have you heard of The Crochet Awards called the FLAMIES? If you’ve never heard of them, here is an explanation straight from their website: “The Flamies are the Flaming Hook of Justice Awards, also known as The Crochet Awards. Created by Founder and Fearless Leader …
In the crochet industry, many of us wear more than one hat. I started crocheting just to make gifts for others, then I added pattern designer to my crochet resume, and most recently I have become a tech editor. Some crocheters choose to be contract crocheters. Many …
Did you set goals for yourself and/or your business for 2014? I did, but never wrote them down. If you didn’t either, join me now and let’s work on them together. Goals are achieved one day at a time, not from January 1st – December 31st. …
Do you think you’re ready to turn your crochet hobby into a business? There are tons of things to consider before making that leap, but when you’re ready here are 5 things to get you started. Research Business Names – When I first started selling …
I worked my entire outside-the-home career in customer service, from entry level all the way up, and I still believe in the slogan, “the customer is always right.” Don’t get me wrong, there will always be “those” customers that push your buttons BUT, for the …
Whether you crochet to make money, or strictly to give away, you should always put 100% effort into your projects. Here are some quick and easy tips to accomplishing a professional look. 1) Keep your stitches even – If your tension is not consistent it will …
‘Finish What You Start’ – I’m terrible in this area! I have so many ideas that float around in my head, that I will keep starting new projects. My 95% completed projects always seem to get neglected! So, I’ve decided it’s time to get my …