Day 4: How did you learn how to crochet?
I learnt crochet from my mother with crochet thread and it was hard as everything is in the beginning. I kept crocheting this particular pattern until I ended up with a skinny long mesh triangle. I didn't know I was supposed to stop at some point.
Sunday, 24 March 2013
Saturday, 9 March 2013
30 Day Challenge - Day 3
Day 3: Do you have any other WIPs (works in progress)?
I am working on a crochet book cover. My mother is also doing one but with a smaller hook. I believe hers is going to look very intricate. We are finding this cover very time consuming but it will look cute in the end and be worth it since it's very functional and I like the fact that it can be washed when dirty.
I still have to finish the baby converse. It's on hold for now.
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
30 Day Challenge - Day 2
Day 2: What is currently on your hooks?
Apparently, nothing. I just finished one baby converse/chucks shoes and I have to do the other one. The first one has me exhausted. Some patterns just boggle my mind when the stitches don't add up. I wonder if I just can't add or imagining things or I just can't read the instructions properly.
Anyway, what may soon be on my hook? The other shoe or I am temporarily putting that on hold and moving on to another project.
You can view the shoe at www.facebook.com/BajanStyleCrochet. Happy viewing!
See ya.
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Tuesday, 5 March 2013
30 Day Challenge - Day 1
I saw this challenge on tumblr and decided to do it as well. I don't usually like doing what other people are doing but it seemed interesting. This is a way of getting to know me a little better. I may add or change questions how I see fit.
Day 1: What was your first finished project?
Err. I have no idea actually. I have no idea but it had to be with crochet thread since that's what I had at the time. I can say when I picked it back up recently, it was probably a hat. I like hats. They are very simple to make but when I'm counting stitches, I get confused sometimes.
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See ya :)
Melissa
Day 1: What was your first finished project?
Err. I have no idea actually. I have no idea but it had to be with crochet thread since that's what I had at the time. I can say when I picked it back up recently, it was probably a hat. I like hats. They are very simple to make but when I'm counting stitches, I get confused sometimes.
Remember to check out my information at the side bar and my Estore. Keep updated with the blog by subscribing. I post my new items or any projects I'm working on tumblr.
See ya :)
Melissa
Friday, 1 March 2013
The Price is Right
I have perused the internet for a pricing formula and even though I have found several similar ways of working out my cost, supplies and other things and doing mathematical olympics with these variables, I still have yet to really find something that works. If I use the methods, the price comes out to high. I usually have to lower the prices depending on my feeling. What will it go for? How much do you think people will buy it for? Even though this is a serious no no!! I like prices to be fair and I like to be paid for what I work for. It's really hard to fight in this mass market world and stay on top. I want to believe that handmade items will get more glory, in dollar amounts, that means more money but for me, it's not looking so. I don't claim to be a professional crocheter but I handle everything professionally when it comes to the business.
I have seen some horror products online and the prices are too high but yet they are receiving sales. Some days I just want to give up and other days, I just want to crochet until my heart's content. Some days, I feel like I've made what I've made and that's it. If it sells fine, if it doesn't fine. The reality is I love to crochet no matter what. The other reality is is that I may never make enough money to live off of this but I seem to still keep trying to do it. Some people just seem to be lucky and get all the support they need and people keep buying and the things cost an exorbitant amount of money but once they sell a few things, that pretty much takes care of everything for the month. Others like me, we have to keep fighting just to get a dot in the market. If you make a few dollars, you are lucky.
Yesterday, I told myself, I'm done because crap sells and I don't sell crap! Yesterday, I said, I don't want to go on with this if this is the way the world works now. Yesterday, I felt so down that I didn't know how to pick myself up.
Today is a new day. Today may not be a new attitude but today, I go on. And with this, I leave you at this point.
Melissa
I have seen some horror products online and the prices are too high but yet they are receiving sales. Some days I just want to give up and other days, I just want to crochet until my heart's content. Some days, I feel like I've made what I've made and that's it. If it sells fine, if it doesn't fine. The reality is I love to crochet no matter what. The other reality is is that I may never make enough money to live off of this but I seem to still keep trying to do it. Some people just seem to be lucky and get all the support they need and people keep buying and the things cost an exorbitant amount of money but once they sell a few things, that pretty much takes care of everything for the month. Others like me, we have to keep fighting just to get a dot in the market. If you make a few dollars, you are lucky.
Yesterday, I told myself, I'm done because crap sells and I don't sell crap! Yesterday, I said, I don't want to go on with this if this is the way the world works now. Yesterday, I felt so down that I didn't know how to pick myself up.
Today is a new day. Today may not be a new attitude but today, I go on. And with this, I leave you at this point.
Melissa
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
The War of Rights
Well back to the copyright. A fellow artist has been bashed over her work. I don't think it was called for and I have no idea why there is so much evil in the world but through it all she has been very positive and wishes everyone well throughout. I don't think I would be able to do the same, knowing myself very well!
She has been accused of copying someone else's work but we all get inspiration from the same sources and there are many people in the world which means the probability is high of people coming up with the same things. If you are blatantly out to copy, I can understand the hostility but if you are just an artist sitting down coming up with these products on your own then why the attack! There is plenty space in the market for everyone. Honestly! It's sickening.
Here's her reply to the attack. Please support good rather than evil!
http://sweet-cavities.blogspot.com/2013/02/to-everyone-yes-that-means-you-too.html#comment-form
Support home businesses! Don't let these people break our spirit!!
She has been accused of copying someone else's work but we all get inspiration from the same sources and there are many people in the world which means the probability is high of people coming up with the same things. If you are blatantly out to copy, I can understand the hostility but if you are just an artist sitting down coming up with these products on your own then why the attack! There is plenty space in the market for everyone. Honestly! It's sickening.
Here's her reply to the attack. Please support good rather than evil!
http://sweet-cavities.blogspot.com/2013/02/to-everyone-yes-that-means-you-too.html#comment-form
Support home businesses! Don't let these people break our spirit!!
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
Energized Bunny in Overdrive
Do you know how I feel when I'm crocheting? Well, let me tell you the process.
First I may think of a pattern or look for one. I usually don't read it through because it doesn't make sense to me anyway until I start actually creating the stitches, Then I unpick and redo probably a few times depending on how the pattern is written. I hardly ever check my gauge and when I do, I seem to get it in my head that my stitches are wrong and unpick and do some crazy mathematical solution and come up with the wrong measurements and stitches. So I undo the thing.
Usually, people say that I must have a lot of patience. Um...no! I'm so impatient with it that I just want to finish and that's what drives me to get it done. Then I'm like an addict (crochet addict) onto the next thing to make and looking for materials to work with and thinking about colours. Crochet, honestly, is an addictive craft. I'm not saying it's the only addictive craft because crafting in general can be very addictive but my feeling is that I want to accomplish what I set out to do and I go for hours doing it. Sometimes I don't even take a break and I have to force myself to stop and even then, I'm on some kind of overdrive!
I have to balance it but I haven't learnt how to do that yet! I don't know how to stop myself because I'm just itching to continue and to keep going. Even if I get myself to rest and go to sleep. I wake up with that on my mind and I'm back at it again. So crochet for me is not only lots of hard work but a lot of dedication. It is relaxing which is weird for me since I'm hurrying to finish. Sometimes it has it's stressful times but for the most part, my brain is occupied doing it and I feel a sense of accomplishment when I'm finished. :)
The love and passion for crochet is what keeps me going and creating new and interesting things, experimenting with colours to achieve different visual looks and just to explore the possibilities. It's just amazing! Your passion may or may not make you money but at least, you're happy while you do it and that's what I am happy about. Money is always good though lol I'm not giving up on it apparently.
See ya! :)
Melissa
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First I may think of a pattern or look for one. I usually don't read it through because it doesn't make sense to me anyway until I start actually creating the stitches, Then I unpick and redo probably a few times depending on how the pattern is written. I hardly ever check my gauge and when I do, I seem to get it in my head that my stitches are wrong and unpick and do some crazy mathematical solution and come up with the wrong measurements and stitches. So I undo the thing.
Usually, people say that I must have a lot of patience. Um...no! I'm so impatient with it that I just want to finish and that's what drives me to get it done. Then I'm like an addict (crochet addict) onto the next thing to make and looking for materials to work with and thinking about colours. Crochet, honestly, is an addictive craft. I'm not saying it's the only addictive craft because crafting in general can be very addictive but my feeling is that I want to accomplish what I set out to do and I go for hours doing it. Sometimes I don't even take a break and I have to force myself to stop and even then, I'm on some kind of overdrive!
I have to balance it but I haven't learnt how to do that yet! I don't know how to stop myself because I'm just itching to continue and to keep going. Even if I get myself to rest and go to sleep. I wake up with that on my mind and I'm back at it again. So crochet for me is not only lots of hard work but a lot of dedication. It is relaxing which is weird for me since I'm hurrying to finish. Sometimes it has it's stressful times but for the most part, my brain is occupied doing it and I feel a sense of accomplishment when I'm finished. :)
The love and passion for crochet is what keeps me going and creating new and interesting things, experimenting with colours to achieve different visual looks and just to explore the possibilities. It's just amazing! Your passion may or may not make you money but at least, you're happy while you do it and that's what I am happy about. Money is always good though lol I'm not giving up on it apparently.
See ya! :)
Melissa
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Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Video View
Having my face on video on the world wide web is something I really had to think about. I still feel a little conscious of being on the Internet, showing my face and products but how else am I supposed to get out there!
I thought about doing tutorials but I realise that to sit down and teach is a lot of work even if you are using free patterns. it's really difficult to take the time out and teach people. Some do it for the love of crochet and others do it because they know they can get many views by teaching people. I really don't know if I want to go that route! It is so time consuming and how many views converts to sales is my questions because at the end of the day, I'm looking at the business aspect of things.
The goal of a business to make a profit and if I'm busy teaching people to make their own profit then how do I get something out of it. I like teaching, don't get me wrong but there are plenty of persons teaching people on the internet and I really am not about to be one of them. At least, not at this stage. I may change my mind and realise that all I have said so far is irrelevant and just do it anyway.
I am also thinking of branching out of crochet and doing other things especially in the sales area. So my shop may seem like a bunch of different things but I like to explore and try new things.
In my news section that videos are coming soon so please stay tuned to them!
See ya! :)
Melissa
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I thought about doing tutorials but I realise that to sit down and teach is a lot of work even if you are using free patterns. it's really difficult to take the time out and teach people. Some do it for the love of crochet and others do it because they know they can get many views by teaching people. I really don't know if I want to go that route! It is so time consuming and how many views converts to sales is my questions because at the end of the day, I'm looking at the business aspect of things.
The goal of a business to make a profit and if I'm busy teaching people to make their own profit then how do I get something out of it. I like teaching, don't get me wrong but there are plenty of persons teaching people on the internet and I really am not about to be one of them. At least, not at this stage. I may change my mind and realise that all I have said so far is irrelevant and just do it anyway.
I am also thinking of branching out of crochet and doing other things especially in the sales area. So my shop may seem like a bunch of different things but I like to explore and try new things.
In my news section that videos are coming soon so please stay tuned to them!
See ya! :)
Melissa
Hey, where are you going? Go over to side bar --> and link me! Subscribe to my blog to get updates and check out my Estores for products. I now have a news section to show what's coming up and what's new at a glance. Great idea, isn't it? :)
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Adsense or adnonsense? Advertising ... the Ugly Story
If you have visited my blog, you would have seen ads displayed on my page! Well imagine my surprise, when Google decides to send me an email about my adsense account. I appealed and apparently lost. I guess I wouldn't make a good lawyer! I found it to be foolishness. I decided to shop around and see other ad offerings and found one. Well imagine my next surprise when they apparently don't want me coz I'm not a "Top level website" Hmm! So I'm going to say that if I ever become a "Top level website" or get a huge following, none of them can display anything on my blog! Though this blog is a google blog, I really don't care!
My next thing is if you want to advertise on my site, let me know and let me show these people that I don't need them to make 1c on a click. Just ridiculous!!!
Contact me with your ad information etc and I will see what I can do!
See ya! :)
Melissa
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My next thing is if you want to advertise on my site, let me know and let me show these people that I don't need them to make 1c on a click. Just ridiculous!!!
Contact me with your ad information etc and I will see what I can do!
See ya! :)
Melissa
Don't forget to check out all my information in the sidebar. Tweet me, facebook me, browse my estore. Get updates via email by subscribing!! I sell yarn now, so make those projects with yarn from my yarn store!
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Get Your Yarn Here!
I have decided to be a yarn seller! Hopefully, I can supplement my income by selling yarn. Thinking of expanding but not sure as yet! So please visit: www.bajanstylecrochet.yarnshopping.com for yarn from Turkey. These types of yarn are usually soft and great to crochet with. It's not as rough as other types of yarn and makes the products you are creating very luxurious. If you doubt me, then order from my yarn store and see for yourself. Shipping is a bit high but worth it with the amount you get for the cheap prices. You will not be sorry!
Check out the site and share with your friends.
See ya!
Melissa
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Check out the site and share with your friends.
See ya!
Melissa
Don't forget to add me on twitter and Facebook and also check out my Estores! More coming to the blog soon so subscribe for updates!!
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