I think it’s important to remember that when you are doing things you like, you don’t get so worked up that you forget why you started doing it in the first place! I think this applies to all art forms. So while you’re working on your commissions, pattern designs, tests, blogging and all the other ‘side-hustle’ business stuff, make sure that you are doing something that is just for you too!
As a crocheter, I’ve generally played it pretty safe with my yarn choices, opting for the yarn suggested in a pattern, or going with an old faithful for writing patterns of my own. In the name of The Year of Challenge, which you can read about here, I’m now trying to try new and different …
Are you ready for a challenge? I have teamed up with a group of fellow crocheters, aka the #wonderwomen to host a March Instagram Challenge called #crochetmadness
Happy 2019! It is hard to believe that another year has come and gone, and once I again, I need to reset my intentions for the following year. Resolutions are easy to make, and easier to break, so instead of resolutions, I try to focus on a word that will guide me throughout the year. Last year, my focus was ‘joy’- finding joy by trying ‘all the things’. The nice thing is that is a journey that I am still on, and connects with my focus for this upcoming year.
Come HOP into Christmas, with my first extended project ‘The 12 Bunnies of Christmas!’ This challenge came about partway through designing the first bunny, when someone said ‘it’s like the 12 bunnies of Christmas’… So instead of one bunny, I decided to make 12, all festively themed. As we count down to Christmas Day, keep …
