Lately I've been in a bit of a crafting slump, and really I'm not a fan of that at all. I always put a lot of time and effort into the things I do, and I very much enjoy putting together swap packages, selling things on Etsy, and making things for friends. I always profit from these endeavors as well, so it's definitely taken a lot of time for me to come to this rather difficult decision. I've taken a bit of a hiatus from crafting with a deadline. So, for now, there will be no more swaps.. they tend to cost me A LOT of money, and while I enjoy getting things as much as sending them, I feel like lately, I'm not as happy with the process.
A few weeks ago I came upon a situation I didn't truly think I'd ever come across in my little crafting adventure, but it happened, and it's what's spurred this hiatus. I was contacted by a lovely lady who ordered one of my chevron necklaces at the same time I was struggling to get a swap package done, and also dealing with a lot of stress at work. Needless to say, I was overwhelmed. All I wanted was to say no to this lady, but she'd already paid for it, and she was so excited to purchase more than one of my necklaces. I struggled through it, but I was able to finish both the swap package, the necklaces, and able to defeat my work nightmare. I put my shop on vacation as soon as I filled her order though, for fear that I might get another one. Yeah.... FEAR that someone might want to buy something from me. What?? But it's true! I didn't realize how much work this little business of mine was going to be! I'm so grateful that my friends and coworkers have loved my items, and I'm so happy I've been able to sell several of my items online. So, given my burned out feelings, I thought both a mental and physical vacation from doing ANYTHING craft related with a deadline would be SO worth it.
It's been about two weeks, and while it's been nice, I've gone a little stir crazy, ha ha. So, I've completed 4 or so projects, and also got around to tailoring my pants. Nothing major, just some little stuff to keep me occupied, and absolutely nothing with any sort of deadline. I made a cute hat for my friend Taylor with yarn she bought last winter, and I came up with a new bow pattern, which has made me rethink a lot of things about my shop as it is now. I'm going to redo basically everything in the shop, and make it more me, rather than just for the customers I thought I wanted. These bows are pretty awesome, though, and I actually sold one today, ha ha. Anyway, here's some pictures. Updates soon!
