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I have spent the last two months cleaning, sanding, painting, sanding, painting and dreaming up my new space. I have forced myself to learn how to create my website, how to organise my booking and streamline processes for my business. I have dissected and analysed customer behaviour, wants and desires. I have restructured, redeveloped and morphed my business concept so many times I have lost count. And I am still not done.

But ... I know I have made progress. So much has changed from where I began all those years ago.  I have learnt so much, and have come so far in the process. But what has stayed the same is the most important. I am still itching to create. Itching to knit, to crochet, to stitch up something new with my spare time for the ones I love. I am still craving company with other like-minded souls who can see the beauty and love in a handmade item. So I know I am on the right track.

It is not easy. I wanted to repurpose second hand furniture for the studio, so I had to strip back, sand and repaint. I am not very good at these things, mind you, so a few pieces had to be scraped back again and redone. But I learned what not to do, and painted it again. I realised that it was unlikely I would ever have a future career in furniture restoration.  I think I'll stick to my fibre-crafts, thank you very much. I'd rather have wool fluff all over me than paint in my hair. 

But mostly what I realised was this:

When the website fails, ​​and the fourth booking system I have tried turns out to not perform the way I need it to, when the critics are loud and the indecision cripples me, I just pull out my hook or my needles and get lost in what really matters ... creation.

This is why I am putting myself out there in the public eye. This is why I have decided to offer my services as a business instead of just a hobby. So that I can give the gift of Making & Creating to others. 

My little studio is bare-boned but ready. Ready to be filled with laughter, with stories, with crochet blankets and knitted scarves and hats to warm your heart and your hands. Starting this weekend, on Saturday mornings feel free to drop by the studio and say hi. I call it a Yarnalong. It's a time to bring your Yarn along and have a chat and connect with other women who are Making.

Bring your knitting, or crochet. Stitch awhile.

I would love to share stories with you while we craft.  

Come visit!!