Yesterday, I got to do something immensely fun, as well as something that made me feel like a fancy-pants artist-type in the best way possible: I made an appearance as one of the fiber artists featured in a traveling collection. Not just ANY traveling collection, mind you. This one was created and coordinated by two amazing artists and supporters of fiber arts and artistic yarns: Debra Lambert of Picasso’s Moon Yarn Shop and Arlene Ciroula of Spin Artiste, and the…
I answer a lot of questions about running a small business, especially as this is my full-time job. I’ve written a bit before about my oh-so glamorous life, and got a lot of positive feedback about it – from other small craftybiz people, and also friends and patrons, who were genuinely interested in how life works for me. I admit to getting down sometimes. Y’all, doing it on your own is HARD! Luckily, I’m never quite alone, as I do…
I believe that hard work creates opportunities. I also believe that having a good attitude helps, as well as trusting in one’s abilities and skills. “Oh, there’s a lot of opportunities If you know when to take them, you know? There’s a lot of opportunities If there aren’t, you can make them Make or break them” – Pet Shop Boys, Opportunities I also believe that if you don’t tell people AKA The Universe what it is that you want, you…
HONESTY TIME!!! The reality of being a self-employed artist? I wake up when I want, go to bed when I want. Take naps when I want. I can work when I feel like it. I can work at home or at a coffee shop. I can structure my day however I like. If I don’t want to send emails/make a certain yarn/work on advertising/etc today, I don’t HAVE to. I am my own boss. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? And it…
How did I become a Fiber Artist? I get asked this question a LOT! I figured that telling the story here would be fun and educational for those of you whom I’ve not *yet* met. Before I was spinning yarns, I was spinning tunes as a radio and club DJ. [And this is why I name most of my fiber and yarns after music lyrics or titles!] I’d moved back to Baltimore to spend some time with my Mom after…
