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#24 Tips to Take Better Photos of Your Crochet Projects Aug 10, 2017

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Crochet bloggers, designers and sellers should pay close attention to their photography. We live in a very visual world today. The internet has allowed us to share and sell our projects to people from all walks of life with one caveat – the photos we use to represent that item is the only way to bridge the physical gap between us and our readers or clients. Okay, so we know that photography is important but where to we even start to improve or learn? There are entire programs centered around photography but the good news is that for our crochet

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#23 Re-Purpose Your Patterns to Save Time Designing Aug 03, 2017

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You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. I’m not sure why I didn’t think of re-purposing bits and pieces of my previously written patterns to create fresh new designs sooner. I always feel like there is not enough time in the day to meet all of my responsibilities. It wasn’t until I connected with, Sarah, from Repeat Crafter Me, that I had that “ah-ha” moment. This new approach could be a game changer! If you’re a designer and you aren’t already doing this, Sarah is going to blow your mind. Not only that, she will prove to you that you don’t

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#22 Start a Crochet Project from Scratch (No Patterns!) Jul 27, 2017

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Step out of your comfort zone and start a project without a pattern. You’ll be glad you did. If you find yourself working within the comfort of a pattern but find yourself losing interest, it may be time for you to venture out and create your own project. I love the therapeutic aspects of working through a pattern but it doesn’t appeal to my creative side and I often find it hard to finish. I love the uncertainty that comes from improvising your own design and recommend that everyone try it at least once. The experience and knowledge you gain

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#21 Amigurumi Tips & Tricks Jul 20, 2017

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The art of crocheting stuffed animals and characters. Amigurumi is one of the most creative forms of crochet. You can crochet something that looks and feels like it comes to life! There are so many different ways to inject your personality through amigurumi and I’m here to open up your eyes to this special form of crochet. One of my favorite creations is “Layla Bunny”. She brings so much joy to my office space! I had a vision for a floopy and sweet bunny and followed through the design. It was such a rewarding experience! Today’s Guest I’m joined today

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#20 The Best Crochet Business Structures Jul 13, 2017

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What are you waiting for? There are many different ways to make money with crochet – take it from someone who makes a full living doing what I love. Once you make the decision to dive in a start a crochet-related business, the next thing you will need to do is determine what kind of business structure you want to follow. That’s what this episode is all about – helping you find the right business structure. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Marie Segares, also known as the Underground Crafter and the host of the Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show. She brought

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#19 Finding More Time To Crochet Jul 06, 2017

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Find time in your day to do what fills you up and nourishes your soul. For many of us, crochet is an important part of life. It gives us a creative outlet, keeps our hands and minds occupied and more importantly, our hearts happy. Let’s face it – life is complicated and busy and filled with “adult” things. We spend so much time making sure our lives stay together that we often forget to take care of our selves. This year I have learned that in order to be my best self for my husband, my family and my audience, I

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#18 CGOA Annual Design Challenge Jun 29, 2017

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Take Part in the CGOA Annual Crochet Design Challenge. The CGOA (or the Crochet Guild of America) puts on a big crochet-loving, fiber-friendly conference in a host city every year. At this big event, you can expect crochet classes from some of the industry’s most well-known instructors, fun crochet activities, fellowship, tons of shopping and yes, the annual design challenge. Today’s Guest To tell you all about the CGOA Annual Design Challenge, I have invited CGOA Design Challenge Chairperson, Jessie, also know for her blog Jessie at Home. Jessie sent in a family heirloom afghan on a whim the first

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#17 The CYC Certified Crochet Instructors Program Jun 22, 2017

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Become a Certified Crochet Instructor When crochet is your passion, at some point you will want to share that passion with someone else. It was only about six months after I started crocheting that I burst at the seams and taught my friend how to crochet. I didn’t have all the answers back then (and still probably don’t) but I knew just enough to get her hooked. That first crochet lesson made me realize that teaching was my jam. Several years after teaching crochet on my YouTube channel, I came upon the Craft Yarn Council’s Certified Instructors Program and that

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#16 How to Submit a Crochet Pattern to Magazine Publications Jun 15, 2017

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All it takes is the right inspiration and motivation to persevere. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has thought “published crochet designer” would sound pretty darn cool to introduce yourself. Having a design featured in a magazine or book takes the right amount of research, the right design, the right publication and a lot of time and I wonder if it’s the amount of work or the lack of information that steers crocheters away. Well, since I can’t lessen the amount of work involved, the one way I can help is to provide you with the information you need

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#15 Finding a Community of Crochet Enthusiasts Like You Jun 08, 2017

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Finding a crochet community could be the best thing you ever did for yourself. When we are extremely passionate about something, we want to share it with someone! If your spouses, friends or family members are not as into crochet as you are, you can feel somewhat alone in your hobby. Over time that can lead to less “crojo”. We need to celebrate all the wins – finishing a project that took months to create; memorizing that stitch pattern; or launching your first design. No matter what the situation, if you’re excited about it you need a companion to celebrate with!

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