Etsy Update-o-rama

My husband, who is a computer genius-type, helped me create a new banner for my Etsy page today. Well, I should say, I told him what I wanted, and he made it. Until you can crochet intertube stuff, I will need help. I also took a slew of new pictures, like the one above, which may be my favorite, and listed some new dolls.

Let's sit back now and see what happens, shall we? What do you think- does it look good? I think it does.

New Directions

I've been applying for the next round of craft shows, and one in particular is sticking in my craw. This one has turned me down, saying my stuff isn't unique enough. That really bugs me. Who got to decide what was unique? If it was something a bit more constructive, like "we already have seven crocheters" or "we're not into jellyfish" that I could understand. The way I was turned down just makes me cross-eyed. Uniqueness, or lack thereof, has been decided by a committee.

So, on that note, I'm shifting gears in my crochet journey. I've been working on and off on a book, I've FINALLY discovered how to take better pictures for my Etsy shop, and I have some delicious ideas for some new patterns. In short, I'm realizing I need to stop gauging my success by whether or not I get into craft shows.

So I sat down and made a unicorn. Unicorns make everything better, right?

The Funk Is Over

I've been spinning my wheels with crocheting this year, and I think the funk is ending.

WOOOOO!!!!

I've had a slew of ideas and inspiration overtake me, and now, as soon as I'm finished bloggety-blogging, I may be flipping some coins to decide the next project. I finished my latest project today, and I will also be finishing the elusive dragon today as well.

There have been quite a few articles making the rounds about afghans lately, and I have heard the call and delved into the yarn stash to make a few stacks of granny squares for an afghan. I think making an afghan is the very best way to clean out your yarn when all those bits and half skeins start to take over. It doesn't cost much (hardly anything, really), and it's a good gift or a nice profit if you decide to sell it.

On that note, I present to you my chameleon!

Arts & Crafts Season is Upon Us!

The winter funk is leaving me, and now it's time to apply for some craft show goodness.

Spent the morning applying for things, squaring things away, and now....I wait. For those of you who don't know me, I missed the part of growing up where you develop patience. There is a more than likely chance that I will vibrate out of my skin with anticipation before I find out if I got into any shows.

I tend to equate getting into shows with being accepted as a crafter/artist type. Seeing as how I've only been in a handful, my feelings of acceptance are still a bit shaky. I shouldn't feel that way, but it's like..applying for school, but I don't want to jump off anything if I don't get in. I occassionally want to lay down my hooks and find a new hobby...I heard stamp collecting is still a thing...

So, I will be making a concerted effort to not worry myself sick, drive myself nuts, and every time the waiting starts to get the better of me, I'll go ride my bike somewhere.

While I wait? Makin' a dragon...