When I was a little girl, my mom taught me to crochet small coasters and potholders, which I dutifully made for my teachers on holidays and just because. While in college, I picked up my needles again, and I also taught myself to knit during my summer breaks at home on my mom's couch. After graduating college and starting my full time job in a big city, I had to put my needles down because the realities of being an adult took over my life.
After two long years of working hard at my full time job, I picked up my needles and began searching for easy patterns this past summer. Once my tense fingers and wrists became re-accustomed to the ins and outs of using crochet and knitting needles, I thought I'd open an Etsy store to sell all of the scarves, hats, headbands, and coasters I was making.
Almost four months after opening my first Etsy store (and ZERO buys), I realized that selling your homemade goods online was not as easy as I thought it was going to be. It was going to take more than just opening a store on the ever popular Etsy to get my handmade goods from the tables of my apartment to the homes of buyers.
Instead of sitting around and waiting for customers to come to me, I've decided to go full force with getting my product out into the world. That's why this blog was created!
This blog will be a behind the scenes view of my quest to turn a hobby into a career. Check back frequently for updates on my current knit/crochet/craft projects, thoughts on navigating the small business sphere, and successes/RANTS along the way.
Don't forget to check out my Etsy store (be my first buyer) and FOLLOW ME on Instagram!
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