I got a hot glue gun a few months ago for a reason that escapes me right now. I got a cheap one because I wasn’t sure how much use it would get, and since I can’t remember why I got it, it didn’t get much use. I remember now!! It’s been a year, because…
Category: Crafting
Craft Fair Results
OK, I had my craft fair last weekend. Things were flying off the table…literally 🙁 I was chasing down my wares or laying across my table the whole time. There were 20 – 25 mph winds during the fair. One of the other vendors had their tent blow into the tree next to them. I…
Spooky Candles
I saw some spooky candles on the internet somewhere, then forgot all about them. My husband showed them to me and renewed my interest. I started looking around and found out that they should be really easy to make. I’m going to walk you through the process. Below are the first and second attempts. My…
Craft Fair Update
I’ve done it!! I signed up…and paid for my first craft fair! I know you’re saying, come on, Sherry, you’ve done this before. Actually, I haven’t. I’ve sold at flea markets, and even put a couple of things out at a local auction 20 years ago. I’ve never signed up for a craft fair. October…
Craft Fair in October
Alright, I plan to have a table at the local craft fair in October. There is another one locally over Memorial Day weekend, but the heat here is outrageous and there isn’t a lot of shade. The one in October is right on the river so it should have a nice breeze and we have…
Halloween Costume 2023
I got my outfit and accessories finished and didn’t have to do any really last minute things. I don’t consider the weekend before as last minute no matter what Rob says 🙂 I made the pearl necklace, the earrings, and the purse. I strung the pearl beads on crochet cotton and added an old-fashioned looking…
Baby Layettes
I am making baby layettes in 6 different colors. Baby blue, mint green, pale pink, yellow, lavender and white are going to be my starter group for sales. I’ve seen a few others that I think will be cute, but I don’t want to overextend myself and get frustrated because I can’t finish in a…
Etsy Update
We have found that the TOS for Etsy will not allow me to sell the ornaments there. They are shutting down stores that are selling copyrighted patterns, and things made based on copyrighted patterns. There are still a lot of stores that are selling patterns that are in books that I have bought in the…
Baby Stuff
I have started crocheting again. Baby layettes. I found a pattern I really enjoy stitching, and am looking forward to selling these. It still gets complicated because of the heat down here making my hands sweat. The yarn sticks to my hands, and I can’t see selling something with my sweat all over it. The…
Bead Organization
I bought a new type of bead organizer. I think I like it. I got all my beads organized, but I haven’t made anything with beads since then. Not my best move. I will get back to it soon. I realized I can’t sell these projects on Etsy, so I got discouraged and stopped stitching…