Nittney's Creations...here we go!!

When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I wanted to learn to crochet. I was going on a trip to Oklahoma with my parents and decided to teach myself on the way. It was successful and I spent many hours crocheting simple things. I slowly got better, but never would have considered my stuff good enough to sell. After my daughter was born, I took a long hiatus from crocheting. Not on purpose, but you know, life changed.

My best friend, Brittney (yes we have the same name), had recently been bugging me to crochet (and teach her to do a beanie). Now I am pregnant with my second daughter and back to crocheting. I feel like the hiatus somehow made me better. It took me a few stitches, but I got the hang of it again pretty fast. My first project was a scarf for myself and a matching hat. It turned out amazing. I am usually very critical of my own work, but I was impressed. I made hats for Elle and Lorelai and decided they had plenty, so I started making them for friends.

Once I started giving them away, people started telling me I should sell them on etsy. My first reaction was "I couldn't do that". The stuff you see on etsy is cute and "perfect". My stuff is still far from perfect. I didn't have the confidence to think my stuff would even sell on etsy. But, the more I thought about it, the more I am convinced I could help my family out financially by doing something that I love to do: crochet.

I still have some hesitation and fears. I don't want to feel overwhelmed, and I don't want this hobby to become more "work" than "fun". It's relaxing to me and I am afraid if I start doing it as a business, I will lose that enjoyment. But, nonetheless, I am going to take this leap and see where I land.

So, etsy account set up....just have to add items. Will do that during nap time I guess. Gotta get this girl lunch and sleep.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/nittney