unfinished projects

Well I have completed an unfinished project I have stared at for a year. It is beautiful! It is made from homespun lion brand yarn. It is variegated in deep purples, maroons,blues greys. It is soft and cuddly and I am sure very warm. I think this is one trait of a crafter. It seems we have projects started but for what ever reason we stop the process and move on to something more exciting. Sometimes I am just bored with the process and sometimes I have found this new idea and can not wait to try it out. There is some satisfaction in the completion of a project. One less thing now that clutters my side of the bed. Hmmm I guess I need to be off to the craft store for more yarn!

Prideful to be a crafter

I have been with etsy for a year. I did not work my shop very much during the winter. It was hard to find time to craft and have a full time job and do the craft fairs on the weekends. Busy! I would like to be able to do just on line sales and drop the craft fair route. I struggle with how to advertise and get and keep my shop out there. I am joining and learning about blogging but I am not sure anyone is really interested in what I have to say or not. I truly love crafting, I am not an artist but a crafter and I take great pride in that. Crafting to me is a long tradition of skills that have been handed down from generation to generation. Crafting was a means to an end. you could not afford to buy so you learned how to make it yourself. I was very poor when my children were young. I learned how to cake decorate so my children would have birthday cakes like their friends. I ended up making a few bucks with my skill because all my children's Friends wanted the cake my kids had. HMMMM!I taught myself and have handed it down to my daughters how to crochet. I could not afford nice warm blankets and so made them. My children would not sleep with anything else. Each item my hands create be it cards or a 200.00 afghan it is crafted in love and a deepness in pride. traditions are important in the stability of our families and crafting comes from traditions from a long ways back. I encourage myself as well as others to keep their craft alive. I will continue to sell my wares in hopes that I find that customer that just needs what I have to offer.

Handed down from generation

It seems when you talk to crafters there is always a story surrounding their family. Crafting is handed down from generation to generation. My mom taught me how to crochet and find it a great stress relief and easy to take where ever I go. My own children only wanted to sleep on a hand crocheted quilt and not some scratchy blanket. My youngest carried his around till there was nothing left and when they left home they took them with. When my daughter married he husband felt left out because he did not have one of his own. I have taught my youngest step daughter and I have a variety of shapes around my house now. They do not seem to look like the pot holder or scarf but you know we all had to start somewhere. It gives her the same pleasure it gives me and that is quite satisfying to watch in your child. I have started to do some free form crocheting adding texture in my stitches. I am enjoying seeing what will happen and how this baby quilt will turn out. I will post it when I get done. So far it is very pretty.

Welcome!

I have just entered the world of blogging so please hold on, I have no clue as to what I am doing. If you stop by and have any suggestions please oh please leave them

I have a dream of having a successful card and gift shop on line. I am realizing how difficult it is. there are a lot of crafters out there and they do some beautiful work. I am off for the summer and decided I would learn as much as I can and get involved in as many groups that I can handle. Right now that is 3. I am on the hunt to learn about all I can bout blogging and how it can help create a customer base. I will write about my frustrations and my successes. I look forward to hearing from all of you and any information that is helpful will always be received with much a do.