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Floral City in Citrus County. Was it really bad for you there?

Thank you! My other markets have been going pretty well. Can't complain too much lol.

Thank you so much! It's been a decent season so far!

OMG THAT'S GENIUS! I LOVE THAT!

Honestly, I love some piping hot tea about anything, but this was very multi-faceted and a good lesson that there's real people behind businesses and in front of these cameras too. So we can have opinions, but I've learned I need to be a bit more mindful of how I present them.

Have you considered selling online then? That way you can find customers on every budget.

I suppose I could do that! It's definitely simple once you see it. The biggest thing is just using a weight 7 yarn so you only have to go around the hair tie once to make it, if that makes sense lol. But I'll work on that video!!!

Thank you! I wish it would haha. But you've seen that room, it's pretty small. There's not even a closet in there lol.

Haha well thank you! Aint that how it always is lol.

I'm honestly not sure. I just typed in stiffened felt and bought what I saw.

This is going to be a really unsatisfying answer, because "it depends". Of course, in all scenarios, you're going to need to buy the materials to keep making your products, but in some areas, as far as upfront costs go, that could be it. Where I live, you don't need to have a business license, so I didn't have that expense. However, some people do. Where I live, there's a free market I could do twice a month, so as far as paying for events, you could get around that sometimes. Though, usually, I expect to pay about $50 per event. Sometimes more, sometimes less. But of course, if you're choosing to do events, then you need event stuff, like a table, a table cloth, a tent, a chair, etc. In most cases, you will be responsible for paying sales tax after making sales. You'll have to look up how much for your area. However, this typically only applies if you make money, so theoretically, you'll have money to pay those at that point. If you're planning on selling online, the cost of that could range. I think Etsy has a one time fee of $15 to get started at this point, then typically your fees come out once you make sales. But until you do, you'll still have to pay for the listings, but those are only like 20 cents per listing I do believe, so if you're not also paying for advertising (which is optional), then this can be pretty affordable compared to paying for something like a Squarespace website which is close to $40 a month, every month, regardless of whether you make sales or not. So, it just depends. At first, I'd just get the bare minimum for supplies. Keep color options and styles limited, so your expenses are low. If you are going to do events, see if you there's initially anyone you can borrow anything from as far as set up goes. Maybe you have a friend with a tent or table already. But you can always grow your business as your income grows which is what I've done. So if there's things you want now that just aren't in budget, that's completely understandable and total normal. You just work your way there.

Primarily Etsy. But I watch other crochet RUclipsrs videos for pattern ideas and just go wherever their videos take me. But primarily, I do all my browsing on Etsy.

Thank you so much!! I hope it was helpful!!!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thank you! I agree! And everything is like fairly quick and easy to make!!!

I was a little taken aback by it too. Like what even is this. It feels unsafe. Especially because large companies frequently rip off smaller creators/designers.

Thank you!!! I've been gifted some yarn and bought from yard sales and I do shop sales so I get more bang for my buck, but I am lucky to be in the position I'm in, for sure.

It really does and you just reminded me I missed my Q3 filing date. Ugh, I hate taxes lol.

No problem! Thank you for watching!

Thank you so much, Jackie! I'm glad my friend is here and we really have been having a good time. It's amazing how you can spend some much time apart from someone and then just come back together and it's like no time has passed at all. And thank you, I hope my markets go well too! Some of them have been cancelled because of the hurricanes and I don't love that financially. Now would be a good time to have some extra money.

I'm still so intimidated filming in front of people haha. I don't know why because I've been doing this like a year and a half at this point and have filmed hundreds of videos. But I'll give it a shot at some point! We've dealt with 2 back to back hurricanes in Florida, so a lot of events are getting cancelled. My biggest event ever and of this year got cancelled. I was sad about it, but it's understandable. And thank you so much!!!!

It is very nerve-wracking. We're going through a lot of changes at this point in our home life. But all for the better, I hope.

For sure. Like you might make $1000 at a market, but if it took you two months to make all that stock, that's not much money AT ALL. So the bigger picture is really important to consider. It is hard though. I've taken A TON of business classes. I have a degree in marketing and almost a BA in business administration and somehow that wasn't enough to avoid the trial by fire phase.

It's heat n bond, I believe you're talking about. If I called it sure bond, that was an accident. It comes in a roll. I got it on amazon. Here's a link: amzn.to/3N9XrcH

Yes! I love that for you!!! Excellent job being fair but also not compromising on your worth!!!

Here are links to my free patterns mentioned in the video: ❤️No Sew Heart Keychain - ME!❤️ RUclips Link: ruclips.net/video/vSvkYRIaato/видео.html 🍄No Sew Mini Mushroom - ME!🍄 RUclips Link: ruclips.net/video/-5G-sKNnFmw/видео.html 🐝No Sew Bee Keychain - ME!🐝 RUclips Link: ruclips.net/video/hdf2Ykxx_qM/видео.html Here are all the patterns from this video linked in order of mention: No Sew Jelly - AllFromJade Ravelry Link: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jellyfish-babies No Sew Snoozing Goose - Crochet_Crochey Instagram Link: instagram.com/p/Cxs4zERt7bF/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D No Sew Stingray - Theresa’s Crochet Shop RUclips Link: ruclips.net/video/0FyWso2WaMI/видео.html No Sew Axolotl - CrochetByGenna RUclips Link: ruclips.net/video/oGlR-bIaxbY/видео.html No Sew Mini Mushroom - ME! RUclips Link: ruclips.net/video/-5G-sKNnFmw/видео.html No Sew Sunflower Pillow - Wonder Crochet RUclips Link: ruclips.net/video/oGlR-bIaxbY/видео.html No Sew Lady Bug - AllFromJade RUclips Link: ruclips.net/video/oGlR-bIaxbY/видео.html No Sew Possum - jm_adorableplushies Instagram Link: instagram.com/p/Czpi9PuLMhK/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D No Sew Mushy - Crochet_Crochey Instagram Link: instagram.com/p/CtPEO03tz35/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D No Sew Bee Keychain - ME! RUclips Link: ruclips.net/video/hdf2Ykxx_qM/видео.html No Sew Baby Whale - All From Jade Instagram Link: instagram.com/p/CzeVT32O2tz/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D No Sew Duck In A Frog Hat - ackyplushies Instagram Link: instagram.com/p/C0G98qmLYHi/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D No Sew Finley the Fish - LoopedWithLoveAu Instagram Link: instagram.com/p/CvFRjwyRpI4/ Pepper The No Sew Chicken - WithoutLimitsCrochet Instagram Link: instagram.com/p/CyURvIduoZ8/ No Sew Heart Keychain - ME! RUclips Link: ruclips.net/video/vSvkYRIaato/видео.html

Yeah, I think the fact that crochet can't be mass produced makes it extra special.

Glad it was helpful! You're so welcome!

No problem! Id wait and watch for a little while and then re evaluate the circumstances.

Oh, I do like making birds. That's a good idea!!! Thank you!!!

Oh for sure haha. That's why I try to not buy yarn often because I either do a bunch of small orders or one really big order. And you think, what's $20 to $30 here and there? But if you do that like every other week, it'll add up quick haha. But spending $200 at a time on yarn isn't great either. But the basic colors run out fast. The blacks, beiges, and whites haha. And then I have to get that new yarn to try because it's my job too, and then I end up with 14 feet of yarn wall in my house haha. Plus yarn in 3 other places haha.

Exactly, this is how I've always felt lol. It seemed most logical to me. But on the other hand, just because something is smaller, doesn't automatically mean it should be cheap. Like people make really intricate micro crochet pieces and I've never, but I would venture to guess that's EXTREMELY time consuming, so that shouldn't be cheap just because it's tiny.

@@WorksofWhimsyCrochetCo absolutely I agree with you. One can put a lot of time into a tiny object that is quite intricate. Price should reflect time spent well said! 😊

Thank you so much!!! I'm glad to hear you learned a lot!!! Welcome and enjoy!

I've honestly wondered that too. I feel like it could be pretty easy to end up with an identical pattern unintentionally. A lot of us start stuff the exact same way lol. But it's hard telling honestly. And I haven't really done a pattern video because it's like a wing it thing for me. Some people, like all from jade, start with a drawing. However, I start by just making a thing lol. So I can't really show/explain that too well.

Oh cotton yarn, bless your heart! I always LOVE how that kind of amigurumi turns out versus like a plush toy. But it can be tedious and I don't love that haha. As for my blanket, I had no real concept of difficulties, so it wasn't intentional haha. Too inexperienced to know better. I find running fun to talk about and listen to people talk about. But I feel that way about all my hobbies, but I just didn't want to bore people who don't feel the same way lol. But it actually seems like a fair amount of people like running, which makes sense because it's a HUGE community lol. And I started running just because I know it's good for heart health and multiple people in my family have had heart attacks. Young too, under 50. BUT I've heard that it can improve memory from some people. I HIGHLY disagree haha. My brain is not sharper and my ADHD is not improved. But I do think my stress management is a bit better, so do with that what you will lol. And running gets more enjoyable the better you get at it. The shin splints go away, the shooting pain in your side stops, your muscles burn less lol. Obviously, that makes things a little easier to enjoy lol. But the good news is, most people don't seem to suffer long lol. I was overweight by like literally 100 lbs and in 3 months, I can run for 45 minutes without stopping.

@@WorksofWhimsyCrochetCo I love how it looks too, although it is definitely tedious! Especially with cotton DK weight yarn :,) but I do love that I can buy a ton of colors without breaking the bank. Oh that is very young to be having heart attacks.. glad you’re taking steps to keep yourself in good health ❤️

Omg, I'm so glad to hear you liked it. I was nervous trying a new format on my channel. Apologies for missing the last upload (I planned to upload consistently every sunday), but my best friend came to town, and sometimes we go literal years without seeing each other, so I just wanted to enjoy that time. But I also don't enjoy missing work, so she's still here, but I need to get my stuff done still haha. I know you know how that is, since you just took time off! I'm glad you're able to get back to it and are feeling better!!!

Thank you so much!!! I really hope I can be motivating to other people trying to get in shape. I won't lie, when you can realistically lose like 100 lbs, it feels pretty unattainable at that point. Yet, I'm like already a third of the way there in like 4 months. That's really not that bad lol. And thank you! I'm a bit unsure of the colors because I thought the grays were going to be bluer. So it would be a blue/beige situation. BUT every time I finish a section, I do get more excited about it. It's like already starting to come together. It has felt pretty advanced for me though haha.

Thank you so much!!! It was fun to make the kinds of things that I don't usually do.

Nice job!!! I'm so glad you're getting stuff done! I need to make some pumpkins too lol. It's like so much to make, so little time lol.

First, omg, I feel you. I owned a housekeeping business and people really underestimate the manual labor that kind of job takes. You're doing a great job. And that's fair about being nervous. I was just really overweight, so I started and am still doing intervals. They're just getting longer. I started out with 1 minute of jogging, 3 minutes of walking basically. And that was in June. It's September 10th now and I can run for 45 minutes straight. So you just start small and build up.

Omg, that'd be nuts lol. That feels so official haha. I honestly sometimes consider it because it seems fun but I also feel imposter syndrome-y about it lol. Plus, literally, I'm not sure how that would work because I tend to sing while I run and that would mean I'd get copyright strikes left and right and couldn't even monetize the videos. But also, I'd love to have a personal running community because that's cool.

Girl SAMMMMMMME. Like why is my job sitting and my hobby sitting. That's so inconvenient lol. So I like had to get into running so I had a physical hobby too. And honestly, it's not been terrible. I actually quite like running. And nice job!!! You're doing great!

Omg, that peacock trellis project is going to be AMAZING. Like, I'm so blown away by it. I bet the scarf is going to be gorgeous! Maybe if I have tackle that area of crochet, I'll make a scarf too. I'm in northern/Central Florida so I could use a scarf like once a year lol.

I don't keep a project notebook. The closest I get is leaving a project on my desk for months at a time until I decide to scrap it, move it, or finish it lol. Move its are in purgatory, I've yet to finish something in that pile, but they haven't been scrapped yet. I honestly wouldn't know how a project notebook would work. Do I like write down where I'm at in a project?

Also, that's true for me too about lives. I do vibe with them but rarely get to watch them because I do too much lol. But I can watch RUclips videos back when I run a bit easier, so I like long form video like that.

Thank you! I really think it's coming together pretty well too, for being a first timer. I think once I add a border, it'll look a little less wonky and be all pulled together. But the variety of textures is already looking pretty good, I feel like!

We do have a dishwasher, but I have this weird quirk where I'm actually really grossed out by our dishwasher. I feel like even though the dishes look mostly clean, they're still gross. Especially if anything still has any pooled water in it/on it. That's why I do dishes by hand regularly throughout the day. That way there's never too too many and I stay on top of it. And we're a family of 5, so I have to do laundry everyday, or AT LEAST every other day or it gets out of control lol. That kind of sucks but there is a benefit to only having small loads to put away when you are on top of it.

Changes are hard, I struggle because I only feel comfy within routine. But I agree. Being an adult is tough, but I want to help set my kids up for that later in life. Responsibility helps raise kind humans, I feel like.