There are only so many hours.

It's almost daily that I find myself wishing that there were more hours in the day. My biggest challenge with creating crochet pieces from home is balancing out how I spend those various hours throughout the day. Besides crocheting, I am a stay at home mom to a rambunctious two year old. He is very good at making those hours disappear.
In the past my shop has done okay, normally a little better than okay around the holidays. This year I hope to change that. I've been working with a photographer to get items photographed so I can put them up in my Etsy. I plan on keeping my Etsy stocked with at least 10 items at all times. My personal goal is to crochet everyday, and strive to finish at least one item a day.
So what have I been doing these last few days? Working on girly props that I delivered to the photographer today. A flower bonnet set, a fishing set, and a couple bonnets.

Feel free to find me on Facebook at Inspired Creations

And check out my shop on Etsy

 

Slippers everywhere

Lately I have been on a HUGE slipper kick. Sometimes its nice to take a break from character hats and just make a simple pair of slippers. And while this pattern may be simple, it is super comfortable. My son is constantly bringing me both his slippers and my own.

These are the very first pair I made

I think one of the things that I enjoy the most about crocheting (besides the satisfaction I get with each finished piece) is the creativity. While I may not be at the point where I can fully create a pattern, I do love finding new color combinations and making them my own. I love using variegated yarn or brightly colored. The pair I am currently working on is lime green bottoms with black on top. I plan on playing around with more earth tone combinations in the future.

Both slippers pictured were made using Mamachee's "Oma Slippers" pattern.

 

While I may be new to the blog world, I do have a Facebook page for my crochet. Feel free to check it out at Inspired Creations.

Have to start somewhere

I've come to realize that I often stick to things that are familiar. Whether it be what I cook or crafts I do. I find comfort in knowing that the outcome isn't going to be some massive disaster. The problem with this is that without change, there is no improvement or growth. So I've decided to push myself to try new things. Push past my personal boundaries and maybe even learn a little bit about myself.