I agree with you 100%! Crafting has always been my sanctuary from everything crazy that life throws my way. I recently retired and was hit almost immediately with a life altering medical condition. I became suddenly and keenly aware of how short life really is. I decided it was time to finally treat myself to craft things I’ve wanted forever but for some reason didn’t think I deserved (?). So over the past year, I purchased embroidery, straight stitch, serger, and quilting long arm machines, plus new knitting, crocheting, and cross stitch tools. I still do a lot of charity donations of my craft projects, but these new tools make it easier and much more enjoyable! Thank you for your channel! I hope you’re doing well!
Thank you so much Wendy! That means a lot to me. I still struggled a lot since I recorded that video. In fact, my husband and I decided to make a BIG move from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AR. It was an excellent decision, we live in the woods now, surrounded by nature which helps. Unfortunately things started to spiral again with a boatload of work issues SO, after 30 years in Corporate America I am fully embracing everything I talk about in this video and I'm opening my own shop! Day after tomorrow actually, July 13th. the Make It Place, LLC shop will be open in Huntsville, AR along with an eComm component. The biz that was already in there was a consignment store which I'll keep to see how that goes. But I'm adding "Made in Arkansas" handmade/homemade art & crafts - there are amazing people locally just in the county where I live, who dye their own yarn, make incredible paper crafts, ALL types of jewelry I had never thought of, a glass blower, multiple woodworkers... I hope to become a destination for finding things from local crafters and artisans (while making things myself of course!). Anyhow, thank you for your note - it's ALWAYS nice to know you're not alone...
I agree with you 100%! Crafting has always been my sanctuary from everything crazy that life throws my way. I recently retired and was hit almost immediately with a life altering medical condition. I became suddenly and keenly aware of how short life really is. I decided it was time to finally treat myself to craft things I’ve wanted forever but for some reason didn’t think I deserved (?). So over the past year, I purchased embroidery, straight stitch, serger, and quilting long arm machines, plus new knitting, crocheting, and cross stitch tools. I still do a lot of charity donations of my craft projects, but these new tools make it easier and much more enjoyable! Thank you for your channel! I hope you’re doing well!
Thank you so much Wendy! That means a lot to me. I still struggled a lot since I recorded that video. In fact, my husband and I decided to make a BIG move from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AR. It was an excellent decision, we live in the woods now, surrounded by nature which helps. Unfortunately things started to spiral again with a boatload of work issues SO, after 30 years in Corporate America I am fully embracing everything I talk about in this video and I'm opening my own shop! Day after tomorrow actually, July 13th. the Make It Place, LLC shop will be open in Huntsville, AR along with an eComm component. The biz that was already in there was a consignment store which I'll keep to see how that goes. But I'm adding "Made in Arkansas" handmade/homemade art & crafts - there are amazing people locally just in the county where I live, who dye their own yarn, make incredible paper crafts, ALL types of jewelry I had never thought of, a glass blower, multiple woodworkers... I hope to become a destination for finding things from local crafters and artisans (while making things myself of course!). Anyhow, thank you for your note - it's ALWAYS nice to know you're not alone...