Remember this post here: https://artofladyseshiiria.blogspot.com/2026/02/my-candle-is-burning-out.html
Well in that post I talked about slowing down and sitting on things for delayed gratification and to prevent burn out. I have another crochet pattern on the way, one I've been sitting on since January.
Why so long? Well, mostly because I was waiting for the correct color to crochet this one in. The tester was a success quite a few months back. But because I struggle to get supplies, or find things in my local area, or even afford things. I had to wait and save up. I couldn't find the right color no matter where I looked. And I can't currently afford online shopping. The closest I was able to do was Tobacco in Yarn Bee from Hobby Lobby.
I used to work for JoAnn's. I live in a small town that exploded into a larger bedroom community with little to no resources or infrastructure. Hobby Lobby took over our area after JoAnn's went out of business. My area is not kind to small business and we have little to no infrastructure for it either. We're all doing our best. At this point its all we have outside of Walmart. Pick your hard at this point.
Moving on...
If you like fantasy, steampunk, mechanical engineering, or dwarves. Well, I have something really cool on the way. A crochet pattern for a coaster that can also double as a Christmas ornament! This pattern will be a pay pattern too.
My next ones after this will be free. So it'll just be the one felt sewing pattern and this crochet pattern that are pay for now. I chose to do this to these two patterns specifically because I put a lot of work into them and I wanted to test the waters for hobby income, not business related stuff. Just extra income.
It's a struggle to produce art sometimes between the economic situation, the economy on the whole, supplies chain issues or disruptions, lack of infrastructure and manufacturing, or insert whatever other issues here. I'm going to continue to create the best I can with what I have on hand but it does prove difficult sometimes not having access to tools or supplies. I was hoping to make some dolls this year for the kiddo's. My son got a couple of Ultrakill Skulls earlier, which I probably should have saved for Christmas or his birthday. I want to make a doll and horse for myself. With it being the year of the horse and everything and I like horses...
If you are new here, here is a recap of some of the things I managed to do so far this year for hardly any money. This blog will be aiming to make crafting accessible to people like me who really struggle. Some of these projects ran me around $10-20.00 others were done as cheaply as $5-7.00. Most of the projects rely on scrap yardage or small amounts of thread or felt which can be found at Walmart, Dollar Tree, or if you are resourceful can trade for. (I don't eat out or drink Starbucks. Haven't eaten out in years. For those that want to craft, you have to cut fat somewhere.)
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