Remember my weaving shop? It’s sat a little dormant this year as I’ve focused on my health and getting back to simpler forms of earning money (in the form of an incredibly wonderful, flexible, part-time job). In late August, I … Continue reading
I expected to gross a crap-ton of money this weekend at Renegade. I grossed about $1400 (about $400 the first day which was painful; and then $1000 the second). I expected to maybe make a few contacts. I didn’t expect … Continue reading
I’m writing this post before we leave for Renegade because it is Wednesday December 4 right now but if you’re reading this it is likely that right now is actually Monday December 9 and on Monday December 9 I will not … Continue reading
If you’re reading this, it hopefully means that we – along with about 60 scarves, a small loom, frozen lasagna in containers, a bag of GF bread, and the warmest clothes we own- made it to Chicago. Follow me on my … Continue reading
Here goes! My first transparent money post. I’m embarrassed to say my set of 2012 books leaves something to be desired, but for my first three months in business a simple spreadsheet worked well enough. Though now that I look … Continue reading
At my first Renegade last year in Austin, I signed up to be a rolling vendor for one reason: cost. Rolling vendors move around the fair and have no stationary booth. At the time I had no tent or chairs … Continue reading
It’s a cold, rainy day here in South Texas, which means it’s the perfect weather to burst your magical thinking bubble. In the spirit of snuggly fireplace weather and with the holidays coming up (if you are skipping them as … Continue reading
This week has been chock-full of family things that have needed doing. Planned family things, but things nonetheless. Non-weaving things. I may do a bit of weaving over the next two weeks before Renegade, but I’ve enjoyed a week away … Continue reading
My very first craft fair was the winter Renegade in Austin last year. In the weeks leading up to it, I spent 99% of my “business” time on weaving and weaving and weaving and making journals. Then the night before … Continue reading
I hit the wall about five minutes ago, just as I took a houndstooth scarf off of the loom. Pain, fatigue, etc. I’m going to take it easy over the next few days. This week, I managed one houndstooth scarf, … Continue reading