Thursday, December 6, 2012
Episode 33
Discombobulated Shownotes:
The kickstarter is running until December 11, 2012, which is my 36th birthday.
I'll be updating my etsy store on Tuesday, December 6th at 10:00am CST.
Kittin in the Mitten enabling:
Awesome fiber was from Jenna. and the awesome yarn was from Emily.
I can't find the specific video I used for the swirly scarf. I will link it when I do because I feel it is better than the others!
Podcasts I mentioned: Whatcha Swatchin, Hollywood Knitter, Dragonfly Soars (didn't mention but should have!), Knitting Blooms, Happy Camper Fibers, Hippie Penguin. Whew. That's a lot. Let me know if I forgot someone. I love podcasts. :)
I can't remember what else I talked about... Please let me know if there is anything else that I said I'd link and I haven't!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Kickstarter Project
Sorry I've been kind of quiet as of late. It seems like time has started moving faster. I know that sounds cliche, but it is true--I never feel like I have enough time any more. There are less hours in the day now or something.
I've been working on a little project, which combined with keeping up with Spartickes Dyes and trying to get ready for another (hopefully more successful) craft fair, I hardly have time to breathe. I'm very excited about the project, though, so here goes: About a month ago, I looked into taking Spartickes Dyes to The Middle Tennessee Fiber Festival in Dickson, TN, which is at the end of May in Dickson, TN. This is the first fiber festival that I ever attended. I have fantastic memories of walking into one of the barns and seeing "my people."
The thought of being able to sell at any fiber festival, let alone this one is uber exciting to me. The rental fee is quite reasonable, so I told Josh (handsome husband) that I would like to vend there. He is so supportive. But then he asked me how I was going to be able to buy enough yarn up front in order to stock a booth. (Why does he have to be so logical?)
I'm confident that I would be successful selling my wares. (Does that sound pompous? I don't mean for it to sound too boastful, but I really like my yarn and bags.) However, much of the profit from my current sales goes back into buying more product to sell, and I have a hard enough time keeping the etsy shop stocked, let alone stocking a whole booth.
So, Josh and I talked about how we could make it happen, and we came up with the idea of doing a Kickstarter project. Kickstarter is website that connects people with creative ideas to people who would like to back those ideas monetarily. In return, the people who pledge money get various rewards if the project is fully funded by the end date. If the project is not funded, nobody pays anything, and the people who pledge do not receive anything.
My original idea of getting funding to go to my first fiber festival was initially denied by Kickstarter. They said that I needed to fund a project with a specified ending rather than an ongoing project. They said an example of an ending project would be developing a new clothing line. I don't quite understand why a new line of clothing IS a project and going to a fiber festival IS NOT, but who am I to argue?!
I was planning on introducing two new series of yarns anyway, so I tweaked my project idea, and here it is: Kickstarter Project
I'm so excited to start my first yarn/bag club!! I was so excited that I decided I needed to do two--I couldn't pick which one I like best. Winnie the Pooh has so many fun colors and Firefly has so many cool and quirky things to reference!!
The Kickstarter's end date is on my 36th birthday, December 11, 2012. I would be honored if you would consider helping to back this project. I promise not to disappoint!
I've been working on a little project, which combined with keeping up with Spartickes Dyes and trying to get ready for another (hopefully more successful) craft fair, I hardly have time to breathe. I'm very excited about the project, though, so here goes: About a month ago, I looked into taking Spartickes Dyes to The Middle Tennessee Fiber Festival in Dickson, TN, which is at the end of May in Dickson, TN. This is the first fiber festival that I ever attended. I have fantastic memories of walking into one of the barns and seeing "my people."
The thought of being able to sell at any fiber festival, let alone this one is uber exciting to me. The rental fee is quite reasonable, so I told Josh (handsome husband) that I would like to vend there. He is so supportive. But then he asked me how I was going to be able to buy enough yarn up front in order to stock a booth. (Why does he have to be so logical?)
I'm confident that I would be successful selling my wares. (Does that sound pompous? I don't mean for it to sound too boastful, but I really like my yarn and bags.) However, much of the profit from my current sales goes back into buying more product to sell, and I have a hard enough time keeping the etsy shop stocked, let alone stocking a whole booth.
So, Josh and I talked about how we could make it happen, and we came up with the idea of doing a Kickstarter project. Kickstarter is website that connects people with creative ideas to people who would like to back those ideas monetarily. In return, the people who pledge money get various rewards if the project is fully funded by the end date. If the project is not funded, nobody pays anything, and the people who pledge do not receive anything.
My original idea of getting funding to go to my first fiber festival was initially denied by Kickstarter. They said that I needed to fund a project with a specified ending rather than an ongoing project. They said an example of an ending project would be developing a new clothing line. I don't quite understand why a new line of clothing IS a project and going to a fiber festival IS NOT, but who am I to argue?!
I was planning on introducing two new series of yarns anyway, so I tweaked my project idea, and here it is: Kickstarter Project
I'm so excited to start my first yarn/bag club!! I was so excited that I decided I needed to do two--I couldn't pick which one I like best. Winnie the Pooh has so many fun colors and Firefly has so many cool and quirky things to reference!!
The Kickstarter's end date is on my 36th birthday, December 11, 2012. I would be honored if you would consider helping to back this project. I promise not to disappoint!
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Happy November!
No video podcast this week. No etsy update this week. I'm trying to get as much done for MY VERY FIRST CRAFT FAIR ever on Saturday. I do have a cool finished object to show y'all. I'll talk more about it next week when I podcast.
It is called The Hand Warming Cup Cozy by Nicole Woltman, and I am in love.
Here is the Ravelry link for the free pattern download.
Won't these be perfect for sitting on the football field?!
Friday, October 26, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Episode 30 "Pinktober"
Lessons I'm Learning:
My Halloween Socks-Faux Heel Flap by Liat Gat in The Lock, Shock, and Barrel colorway, dyed by ME.
Slightly Twisted Baby Hat by Lara Neel
Scarf with no Name by Samantha Edgerly for my Mother in Law in the Sue Ickes colorway, dyed by ME.
Lemonade Stand:
My Yarn and Bag Shop
I'm trying to raise money for the Nashville chapter of Susan G Koman. 10% of the sale (or at least $1) of Pinktober items will go to raise money for cancer research.
My Cozy Shop
My Halloween Socks-Faux Heel Flap by Liat Gat in The Lock, Shock, and Barrel colorway, dyed by ME.
Slightly Twisted Baby Hat by Lara Neel
Scarf with no Name by Samantha Edgerly for my Mother in Law in the Sue Ickes colorway, dyed by ME.
Lemonade Stand:
My Yarn and Bag Shop
I'm trying to raise money for the Nashville chapter of Susan G Koman. 10% of the sale (or at least $1) of Pinktober items will go to raise money for cancer research.
My Cozy Shop
Friday, October 5, 2012
Kickin' Cancer to the Curb
I haven't had a chance to do a proper video podcast, but I have an important promotion running in my shop right now that I wanted y'all to know about.
October is breast cancer awareness month, otherwise known as pinktober. I have dyed up six very special colorways in honor of pinktober. They are available on 3 different bases-80/20 superwash merino, 80/10/10 (cashmere blend), and the sparkly liberace base. 10% of the sale price of these skeins will be donated to my Nashville Susan G Koman chapter.
I also have some pink project bags and notions bags that I've been sewing up for this occasion.
I don't know if you remember last year when I knit purple ribbon socks for my mother in law. My mother in law is a breast cancer and lung cancer (purple) survivor, and this cause is near and dear to my family. I named a colorway after her-Sue Ickes because she is one of the strongest women I know.
Please visit my etsy shop Spartickes Dyes and help me show my mother in law how important she is to me! If you'd rather just donate, you can donate using the the "donate" button on this site and tell me it is for Susan G Koman.
Thank you!
Talk to y'all soon on a podcast hopefully!
October is breast cancer awareness month, otherwise known as pinktober. I have dyed up six very special colorways in honor of pinktober. They are available on 3 different bases-80/20 superwash merino, 80/10/10 (cashmere blend), and the sparkly liberace base. 10% of the sale price of these skeins will be donated to my Nashville Susan G Koman chapter.
I also have some pink project bags and notions bags that I've been sewing up for this occasion.
I don't know if you remember last year when I knit purple ribbon socks for my mother in law. My mother in law is a breast cancer and lung cancer (purple) survivor, and this cause is near and dear to my family. I named a colorway after her-Sue Ickes because she is one of the strongest women I know.
Please visit my etsy shop Spartickes Dyes and help me show my mother in law how important she is to me! If you'd rather just donate, you can donate using the the "donate" button on this site and tell me it is for Susan G Koman.
Thank you!
Talk to y'all soon on a podcast hopefully!
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