And no, I don't mean with fireworks. I'm already done 2 orders, got 2 more on the way that I just need to get the yarn for, looking for craft shows that I can do in the spring, and trying to stock up for them before I even consider signing up for them. Not to mention, I got a banner in the mail last week not even 24 hours after I ordered it. Say what? With that being said, I'm starting to get my things for my New Year's resolution crossed off, one by one. What is it, you may ask? To take my business more seriously... Because that is what The Crochetaholic now is... A business. I've started making some things for spring craft shows that I am looking into and different patterns that I think will sell super well during the spring craft shows. I just recently made a bunny and a water bottle holder just to see how quickly they can be worked up. They can be made up super quick by the way! Like 2 hours kind of quick, both considering it was my first time making them. Over the next little while, I will be testing different patterns to see if things can work out in time for any of the craft shows that I am thinking of doing. I know that what I sell during the spring and summer months will be completely different than what I would sell during the fall and winter months. I'm trying to build up my inventory as time goes on. I seriously can't wait to see what sells and what doesn't during the spring and summer shows! I am feeling really hopeful for this new year. Seriously... Really hopeful! That is a feeling that I rarely have for new years in the past. Party because I never really had anything worth while to be hopeful for. But now, with this new business taking off, things.... and times.... have changed. I am hopeful. I am feeling like a new version of myself. I am starting a new chapter in my life.... with some changes (like the obvious name change). I am glad to be embarking this new chapter of my life! I am really excited for this. New and better things are coming my way this year. I can feel it. 2018 will be my year!
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So a few months ago, I got a $100 Walmart gift card from work. So the obvious choice for a yarnaholic would be the basic necessities of life, right? Food, clothes, stuff for the house? What are these things? Seriously..... who am I kidding? These things aren't our necessities! Yarn. Lots and lots of yarn. That's what I've bought. Lots of yarn to use for the craft show that I'm going to do in December. Different choices and colours. Life is great when I'm not the one that's paying for my not-so-secret addiction.... IF we are to call it as such..... But we're not.... Since saying that I have an addiction would imply that I would have a problem..... to yarn and crocheting..... which I won't..... Because it's not an addiction. Some people may beg to differ (*ahem* mom..... dad..... rest of the family), but I say otherwise. I also got some yarn for a project that I'm doing for someone that I care about that just got some big news in the mail. I can't wait to start the project and HOPEFULLY, I can at least take a picture of it before it's sent off to the person that it will belong to after so that I can share it with all of you. Can't say too much about it now, since I haven't given it to the person yet. However. In other news.... I've been working really hard on some of the stuff that I'm going to be making for the craft show and I've been working on some orders as well! One of them is completed and the other one is just about ready to go! Both will be picked up by the time I'm doing the craft show! Super excited about finishing the order that I'm working on. I'm already done about half of the order (a hat, scarf, and a headband) and I'm currently working on the ornaments! As soon as I'm done the ornaments, I will share them with all of you. In my next post, I will hopefully show you some of the stuff that I've already made for the craft show and some progress pictures as well on what I'm making next!
I Boxes.... Check...... Hats and scarves..... Check....... Toys..... Check...... Stocking stuffers..... Check...... Things are starting to take shape and I got pictures to prove it! Lots of hard work but things are going well. I have been working non-stop for the past little while to get things along for the craft show that I'm doing in December. I'm super excited about. The pictures that are in this post are just a few of what I'm actually going to be selling at the craft show. Some of the things that I have made for it have been hats, scarves, mug/thermo cozies, bookmarks, pin cushions, and I may through some toys in there as well. A little while back, one of my friends helped me put price tags on the stuff that I have already made. So that was a huge help. Plus I now know that I will need to get more price tags going forward. There is still a lot of things that I need to get done prior to the craft show. I'm currently working on some ornaments that I will sell as I got some yarn from my grandparent's place since my grandmother used to knit. So I'll be using some of the yarn that she had for the ornaments that I'll be making. Super excited to show you all what I have made for this craft show. I will write a post around the date of the craft show and I'll post some pictures of my table to show all of you what I have made and how it was set up. I've also made a bunch of hats and scarves earlier in the year as well as some coasters and hot plates for Christmas dinner. I've made some mug cozies as well. I'm super excited to make more things for the craft shows and I have other ideas that I want to execute as well! I am also hoping to make Christmas decorations as well. So hopefully I find some patterns for what I am hoping to make over the next couple of months in order to be ready. Since I have a lot of yarn from my grandmother, I'm always looking for ideas for the yarn that I have so that I don't have to go out and spend money on colours that I don't necessarily need. So if any of you lovely people have any ideas, feel free to let me know what you think will sell well for Christmas bazaars.
Some of the things I've been working on lately have been Christmas presents and some things for the Christmas craft show that I mentioned in my previous post. I've also been working on a new amigurumi pattern! I can't wait to show it all to everyone! There is one thing that I have to work on before sending it off to my testers and publishing it onto my Ravelry store. Unlike my previous pattern (Twisted Tornado Cowl. It can be downloaded here), it will be a paid pattern. I hope you all will enjoy it if you so choose to buy the pattern. I seriously can't wait to show all of you the new pattern! There *may* be a promo code when I let everyone know when the pattern is released. So keep a watchful eye out. It could come at anytime.
I've been working on somethings for the craft show off and on since I'm also working on Christmas gifts for the family..... Shhhh..... Don't tell them that I'm working on them..... Although some of them do know that I'm working on presents for other family members. I can't wait to see their faces on Christmas morning. I would feel bad the Christmas morning that I don't make them anything. It would almost be a naked feeling..... That and I'm sure they at least expect it now. I mean, after all, the blanket that I made my brother last year...... He didn't take off his blanket until we had to get changed to go to Christmas dinner at 12:00.... So he spent his morning until 11:00am in his blanket...... Which is now on his couch for all to see. I'm sure that he is getting all cozy in it when he watches tv on those cold winter nights. So this year, I've decided to try out some new patterns from Red Heart for my presents this year. I'm glad that so far, that all the patterns that I have worked on have worked out rather nicely. I'm also compiling a bunch of those patterns on a page that I'm going to post within the upcoming months from Red Heart. I am hoping that these can be a reference to you for possible patterns in the future. I have also put a disclaimer stating that the patterns are copyrighted and do not belong to me on the page. Just in case if there is anyone that works at Red Heart or knows someone that does sees that page so that they are aware that I am not posting them as my own. The other day, I actually got a gift card from work for Walmart..... for $100! When I told my parents what I had gotten, my dad had to ask me to repeat the amount. $100 for Walmart! My mom was half joking and half kidding when she had said "Imagine all the yarn possibilities!" I laughed and replied "I know! I am!" Now the question is, what colours to get when I go. |
AuthorNatalie lives in southern Ontario in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). She loves to crochet, read, and spend time with friends and family. Archives
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