Old, New, What To Do....

What a way to end a year and start another... I just bought a barely used, almost new, Baby Wolf loom.  This makes 2 for me - but, I'm turning around and selling the older BW - only because I need to make some money to replace what I've spent on looms.  I'm also selling my large Leclerc 45" floor loom.  Both are 4 shaft looms.  I hope they both sell and I can regain some of the $ I've spent recently.  I am also looking for a better sewing machine.  I've decided I really like sewing simple quilts and I want to try to make a go of that as well.  In the autumn of 2012 I plan on trying to do some small, local craft shows and sell things I plan on making...


I'm also trying to find a name for my little crafty business.  It's not easy - I've tried all sorts of names on Google to see if they are already taken.  Of course, that's no guarantee just because they don't show up there....but hey, it's a start.  I don't know that I'd register and all that, but I know that if I go to a craft show and don't have a tax card, I can get into trouble.  I've tried this once before and no one checked on me.  I've never really stuck with any one thing long enough to get good at selling it and making any money off it.  We'll see if I can make a go of it this time. 

I know I'm not a professional weaver - or seamstress/quilter for that matter.  But I won't be trying for juried shows - just local craft shows in the local high schools, etc.  I have a tendency to do my own thing while crafting - I break the rules, do what feels good, and try to make a good product.  I keep it simple because that is what I'm good at - being too fussy doesn't work for me (a good example is the pinwheel quilt I made - thank goodness that is staying in the house because it is coming apart!  I hated making that quilt!).  If I can find charm packs for inexpensive prices, and I can find matching fabric for the sashing, I'll continue to make my small quilts (or put 2 charm packs together and make a larger quilt) and hopefully be able to sell some along the way too........ As for weaving, it will consist of things like scarves, towels, and shawls.  I think that's what I'm good at and that's easy enough for me to do. 

So cutting down to one loom makes sense, right?  After all, I can only work on one thing at a time.  I plan on devoting at least 4 hours a day to crafting so I hope I can stick to that - depends on how much my daughter might need me to babysit during the weeks coming up.

So no photos today....sorry.  It's time to make dinner but I wanted to just post a bit to share my thoughts.

Oh, how about your opinion?  Some of the names I'm thinking of are:
Hrt2Kre8
Hrt2cre8
Hrt2kr8
CottageKre8ions
Remember, I sew, quilt, weave, and I am hoping to sell blank cards with my photos on them.....

I don't know if I'm in love with any of them.  I want something short, something I can make little tags and put them on my goods, labels for quilts, etc.....

When I was riding horses, my forum name was Heart2ride.  I loved it.  I do like hearts, and butterflies, but butterflies is too long....

Let me know what you think.  Meanwhile, I"m going to continue to look around and think about it and maybe something will jump out at me...............