100% agree Artist Alley is NOT for everyone and vending is NOT for everyone, it's super super physically and mentally taxing. I'm glad you gave it a try and that I got to meet you! AND I CANT BELIEVE I JUST SAW YOU LIKE 3 WEEKS AGO AND DIDNT NOTICE BABY!!!!
Eeee thank you!! I will def miss meeting other artists and being in a creative space like that but deeeeefinitely was not for me hahaha I was wearing big sweaters the whole time HAHA thank youuu 🩷
I just wanted to say i was not expecting the news that your preggers! Congrats I'm truly so excited for you tina! I hope everything goes well and I hope you enjoy your little bundle of joy when they get here! kids are literally the best :3
Congratulations on your growing family! I wholeheartedly agree with your insights on traveling for artist alley. This past year was my first year traveling out of state to conventions while working a full time job and I was worn out and realized it's just not sustainable for me to do too many events. I did love seeing your booth at a few of those events though and made a point to buy some flowers each time and I love them still! Now I have flowers year-round. I think it's so creative how you recreate the fandom inspired flowers which I don't really see anywhere else. I wish you the best on your next steps! ♥
Congrats Tina!!! I remember watching your videos back when you were doing the outdoor markets and ghibli ones! Feel free to share everything and anything you want! We'll keep watching❤
Thanks for sharing. I always appreciate your openness in what you share! I totally understand the sad part that comes with change but excited for the new direction in madewithapril and for the new season in your life! 💕
I started tabling at Cons at 50 yrs old, and my super star helper is my son (15 then). I look at this as an adventure we have together. What you know now is coming to a close, but you can always adapt in the future to what suits you at that time in your life. All the best!
Congratulations Tina! I really love your artist alley videos and perspective on being a small business creator! wishing you well from New Zealand! funny story - Saiyo was my booth neighbour at SMASH , after the show, I watched one of your videos and was like 'wtf I know that guy' when I saw him in the background ! - small world!
Congratulations! Glad I was able to meet you at ALA before you slow down on conventions. Hope these next few months are restful in preparation for your family!
Thank you for being so open and honest. I've had my handmade business for 12 years now and making money has been the hardest that it's ever been. I keep wondering if it's just me and if people hate my stuff now especially when I see videos online of people selling out at all of their markets 😭
Woooow, I was sooo shocked when you said thet you're pregnant!!🤭❤ I'm soo happy for you!! Congratulations and wishing the best for you and your growing family!💕 Any content from you is the highlight of my week, so sharing things about your pregnancy is well received!❤
Yesss share more baby info and Q&A with Taku and April on their thoughts on becoming older siblings! Lolol Congratulations to you and your fam 🥹💖💖💖 this baby is gonna be surrounded by SO MUCH love from all around the world 🫶🫶🫶
With your personality and how you approach retail in addition to the comments about how cons are evolving their artist alleys in the past year, I can totally see why you are making those type decisions. And yes crochet is definitely a harder way to make it as an artist due to the lack of being able to scale it up unless you are going to hire a large number of people to also crochet for you which leads to issues with paying them and still keeping the products priced at where they can sell. Congratulations on the good news as it sounds like you are going to have an interesting year ahead of you. Looking forward to seeing the little Tinasaurus this summer!
Hahaha thank you, I really appreciate that! I feel like it's something really unnoticed in the crochet community that the scalability is just not there unless you go for digital patterns or other related products!! Hehe thank youu 🩷
Congratulations!!! I really appreciate these videos where you just chat with us about your experiences. Would love to hear updates about your pregnancy/ the baby as you feel comfortable to share them. Maybe there is some baby themed crochet content in your future? A flower themed baby blanket would be so cute!
Ugh Tina 😭😭😭 I loved this video so much haha. I would LOVE to semi keep up with baby if you are comfortable! We’re similar to you in that field where I’m turning 29 later this year and my son turns 2 in March. So later 20s when we had him. It was kinda scary and I also didn’t feel like I was close to 30. I still don’t feel close to 39 lol. I loved your videos bc they gave me a different vibe from everyone else and it felt so relaxing. Whatever you’re comfortable sharing I’d love to watch! We don’t share our baby physically online so we 1000% completely understand that and if we do we cover his face lol. I’m glad they’ve been treating you okay for now. Your bump is so cute and you look so cute!!!! Thank you for sharing with us 🥹 also, the time with them being small goes by fast and I’m thankful that I feel comfortable to do my small kpop events but at one time I didn’t. I stopped all together for quite some time. Take the time you need. We will still be here!!! 🥹 congrats again!!!!
Since you're a min/maxing, dps chart watching, stats loving girlie it does not surprise me you've had no problem with the 'whoever applies first' model hahaha. I did a small biz (mostly enamel pins & stickers) for two years and realized while I love doing the art, i love designing the merch, and sharing with other people - i DID NOT love running a business and have no interest in scaling it to a size where I could afford not to be the one doing all the other stuff that comes along with it. I also do not like traveling nor does sitting at a table all day intrest me so I never tabled anywhere, i kept it all online. I applaud you for jumping right in and giving all of that a full go of it, and I think it's perfectly normal to be like 'naw this part doesn't really work for me.' with less travel and less money spent on tables - maybe you can invest a bit in how the web page works? When I was 'building' my bouquet I found myself wishing there was like some kind of tool that showed me a rudimentary mock up - like even just so I could get a visisual on the size of the flowers comparatively. Just an Idea - I'm an Aerospace Engineer not a software dev lol so I have no idea what the logistic behind something like. But you got a big brain :P Good luck with the bebe and take care of yourself!
Idk how tf I didn't notice this when I stopped by at ALA a few weeks ago 😭😭😭 comprehension was truly -100 that day.....congrats though!!!! Very exciting!!!!! 🥺🥺🥺
Congrats, i can say from experience it does get easier doing shows with only 1 little one. just make sure if you do, have someone with you and tag team in and out.
I love your vlogs and would love if you share your new journey!!! Would love to see you working on baby stuff 🙂. I'm thinking a girl ? or maybe a boy ? LOL.
As a person who been doing local conventions and out of province shows in canada for 10 years it is dam hard to get in but i dont mind if i get in or not for me its about leaving your name as an artist but yes you get mentally drain and stressed with shows and flying but there are people different people who can handle it full time or part time but ya congrats on the baby
100% agree Artist Alley is NOT for everyone and vending is NOT for everyone, it's super super physically and mentally taxing. I'm glad you gave it a try and that I got to meet you! AND I CANT BELIEVE I JUST SAW YOU LIKE 3 WEEKS AGO AND DIDNT NOTICE BABY!!!!
Eeee thank you!! I will def miss meeting other artists and being in a creative space like that but deeeeefinitely was not for me hahaha
I was wearing big sweaters the whole time HAHA thank youuu 🩷
I just wanted to say i was not expecting the news that your preggers! Congrats I'm truly so excited for you tina! I hope everything goes well and I hope you enjoy your little bundle of joy when they get here! kids are literally the best :3
Aww thank you so much! 😊 I'm really excited for this new chapter 🥰
Congratulations on your growing family! I wholeheartedly agree with your insights on traveling for artist alley. This past year was my first year traveling out of state to conventions while working a full time job and I was worn out and realized it's just not sustainable for me to do too many events. I did love seeing your booth at a few of those events though and made a point to buy some flowers each time and I love them still! Now I have flowers year-round. I think it's so creative how you recreate the fandom inspired flowers which I don't really see anywhere else. I wish you the best on your next steps! ♥
Congrats Tina!!! I remember watching your videos back when you were doing the outdoor markets and ghibli ones! Feel free to share everything and anything you want! We'll keep watching❤
Aww thank you so much for watching! 🥺
Thanks for sharing. I always appreciate your openness in what you share! I totally understand the sad part that comes with change but excited for the new direction in madewithapril and for the new season in your life! 💕
OMG!! Congratulations 🥹❤️ I’m so excited for you!!
I started tabling at Cons at 50 yrs old, and my super star helper is my son (15 then). I look at this as an adventure we have together. What you know now is coming to a close, but you can always adapt in the future to what suits you at that time in your life. All the best!
Congrats on the baby!!!
Congratulations Tina! I really love your artist alley videos and perspective on being a small business creator! wishing you well from New Zealand! funny story - Saiyo was my booth neighbour at SMASH , after the show, I watched one of your videos and was like 'wtf I know that guy' when I saw him in the background ! - small world!
Congratulations, big change and exciting time of your life!❤
Congratulations! Glad I was able to meet you at ALA before you slow down on conventions. Hope these next few months are restful in preparation for your family!
Thank you for being so open and honest. I've had my handmade business for 12 years now and making money has been the hardest that it's ever been. I keep wondering if it's just me and if people hate my stuff now especially when I see videos online of people selling out at all of their markets 😭
congrats on the baby
Thank-you!!
Wow what amazing news Tina, so happy for you and your family. What an exciting time for you. Wishing you all the best!!! Hugs.
Thank you so much! I'm really excited for this new chapter 🥰
Omg congrats!! Hope all goes smotohly and you reat up!
Woooow, I was sooo shocked when you said thet you're pregnant!!🤭❤ I'm soo happy for you!! Congratulations and wishing the best for you and your growing family!💕
Any content from you is the highlight of my week, so sharing things about your pregnancy is well received!❤
😭🩷🩷 I appreciate that so much, thank youu
Yesss share more baby info and Q&A with Taku and April on their thoughts on becoming older siblings! Lolol Congratulations to you and your fam 🥹💖💖💖 this baby is gonna be surrounded by SO MUCH love from all around the world 🫶🫶🫶
Hehehe thank you so much 🥺🩷🩷 I can't wait for the dogs to meet the new baby ahhhh
With your personality and how you approach retail in addition to the comments about how cons are evolving their artist alleys in the past year, I can totally see why you are making those type decisions. And yes crochet is definitely a harder way to make it as an artist due to the lack of being able to scale it up unless you are going to hire a large number of people to also crochet for you which leads to issues with paying them and still keeping the products priced at where they can sell. Congratulations on the good news as it sounds like you are going to have an interesting year ahead of you. Looking forward to seeing the little Tinasaurus this summer!
Hahaha thank you, I really appreciate that! I feel like it's something really unnoticed in the crochet community that the scalability is just not there unless you go for digital patterns or other related products!!
Hehe thank youu 🩷
Oh my gosh CONGRATS! That is so absolutely exciting!
Hehe thank you!!
FABULOUS NEWS!! It's time to crochet baby clothes!! And put your feet up❤ Enjoy this blessed time❤ Congratulations 🎉
Thank you! 😊🩷
Congratulations!!! I really appreciate these videos where you just chat with us about your experiences. Would love to hear updates about your pregnancy/ the baby as you feel comfortable to share them. Maybe there is some baby themed crochet content in your future? A flower themed baby blanket would be so cute!
Aww I'm so glad hehe thank you!! There is about to be so much baby themed crochet in the house LOL
AWWWWW OMGOMG CONGRATSSSSS AHHHH
Ugh Tina 😭😭😭 I loved this video so much haha. I would LOVE to semi keep up with baby if you are comfortable! We’re similar to you in that field where I’m turning 29 later this year and my son turns 2 in March. So later 20s when we had him. It was kinda scary and I also didn’t feel like I was close to 30. I still don’t feel close to 39 lol. I loved your videos bc they gave me a different vibe from everyone else and it felt so relaxing. Whatever you’re comfortable sharing I’d love to watch! We don’t share our baby physically online so we 1000% completely understand that and if we do we cover his face lol. I’m glad they’ve been treating you okay for now. Your bump is so cute and you look so cute!!!! Thank you for sharing with us 🥹 also, the time with them being small goes by fast and I’m thankful that I feel comfortable to do my small kpop events but at one time I didn’t. I stopped all together for quite some time. Take the time you need. We will still be here!!! 🥹 congrats again!!!!
Congratulations 💕
Since you're a min/maxing, dps chart watching, stats loving girlie it does not surprise me you've had no problem with the 'whoever applies first' model hahaha.
I did a small biz (mostly enamel pins & stickers) for two years and realized while I love doing the art, i love designing the merch, and sharing with other people - i DID NOT love running a business and have no interest in scaling it to a size where I could afford not to be the one doing all the other stuff that comes along with it. I also do not like traveling nor does sitting at a table all day intrest me so I never tabled anywhere, i kept it all online. I applaud you for jumping right in and giving all of that a full go of it, and I think it's perfectly normal to be like 'naw this part doesn't really work for me.'
with less travel and less money spent on tables - maybe you can invest a bit in how the web page works? When I was 'building' my bouquet I found myself wishing there was like some kind of tool that showed me a rudimentary mock up - like even just so I could get a visisual on the size of the flowers comparatively. Just an Idea - I'm an Aerospace Engineer not a software dev lol so I have no idea what the logistic behind something like. But you got a big brain :P
Good luck with the bebe and take care of yourself!
OMG I knew it when you said you couldn’t travel!!! Congratulations. Does the baby sit high or low?
Idk how tf I didn't notice this when I stopped by at ALA a few weeks ago 😭😭😭 comprehension was truly -100 that day.....congrats though!!!! Very exciting!!!!! 🥺🥺🥺
Congratulations 🎉
Congrats!
Thank you!!
Congrats, i can say from experience it does get easier doing shows with only 1 little one. just make sure if you do, have someone with you and tag team in and out.
Congratulations! Didn’t see that coming! Please share about baby!
Haha thank you!! I will def be updating!!
Amazing!! Congratulations!
Thank you so much! 😊
congratulations Tina:D you'll be an amazing mum
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Andrew would be a great name for the baby... 🤔
Congratulations 🎉❤🤰🏻
Congrats!
Omg congratulations 😲🎉🩷✨🫂
Thank youu
the baby will have so many great crocheted clothes 😿
We dont have anything like this here (like artist alley)very difficult here(Greece)
It's definitely so different out of North America!!
congrats!! ^__^
Thank you so much!
omg congrats! when you alluded to health stuff a few videos ago, I thought you had cancer 😂 very glad thats not the case!
HAHA OMG I'm so sorry for it coming off like that 🙈
Congratulations tina🤍
Thank you!!
💐🧶🌷🌺
I love your vlogs and would love if you share your new journey!!! Would love to see you working on baby stuff 🙂. I'm thinking a girl ? or maybe a boy ? LOL.
HAHA I'm gonna be making soooo much baby stuff
As a person who been doing local conventions and out of province shows in canada for 10 years it is dam hard to get in but i dont mind if i get in or not for me its about leaving your name as an artist but yes you get mentally drain and stressed with shows and flying but there are people different people who can handle it full time or part time but ya congrats on the baby
Congratulations ❤
Congratulations ❤