tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682245827999910431.post24120124280117309..comments2024-03-12T11:36:06.271-07:00Comments on Sew, Create and Recycle: Making money from your passionsewing green ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12488699540355503954noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682245827999910431.post-1474113410238616122014-06-15T09:43:36.343-07:002014-06-15T09:43:36.343-07:00I completely understand what you are saying, and I...I completely understand what you are saying, and I have thought that maybe what I need a few years down the line maybe is to work part time so that I have more hours to sew but still have the stability of a part time income. I do think I pressure myself sometimes that I have not done enough to change things when really I am very fortunate to be employed! I will take your advice I think and try and relax a little about it, but still try and develop it as a sideline.<br />sewing green ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488699540355503954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682245827999910431.post-85736801288494549042014-06-12T22:40:28.296-07:002014-06-12T22:40:28.296-07:00I asked my Dad once why he didn't turn his pas...I asked my Dad once why he didn't turn his passion (for heavy horses and horse-drawn wagons etc) into his job and make some money from them, and he said he didn't want to ruin his enjoyment of them and preferred to keep it as his hobby. I've always remembered that and it makes me feel content to do my day job but enjoy my craft-work and blog as hobbies. I no longer feel pressure to 'be more' and it's really relaxing! I agree that it would be hard to charge out the hours spent on a handmade item. The baby blankets I am knitting for my cousin's twin babies to be born soon would have an astronomical price if the hours were tallied up, but I just enjoy knitting in front of the fire and tv each night. His wife, the mum-to-be is from Sheffield too!Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682245827999910431.post-87783181102072418002014-06-09T12:15:40.283-07:002014-06-09T12:15:40.283-07:00Thank you for your comment. You are right people d...Thank you for your comment. You are right people do not want to pay for the hours put into handmade items and there is the problem.Your quilts are wonderful and should fetch a high price but I understand that if items are priced true to their hourly labour equivalent people generally don't want to pay it. Cheap goods from over seas have made people accustomed to very low prices which do not reflect the time worked on them. I think views are changing though and there are those out there who appreciate handmade one off items. You have given me something to think about. xxsewing green ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488699540355503954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682245827999910431.post-47417484561149753842014-06-08T12:27:33.714-07:002014-06-08T12:27:33.714-07:00Really interesting post, it is really difficult to...Really interesting post, it is really difficult to follow your dreams when you have to put food on the table and a roof over your head. It is very difficult running your own business as I know from experience, when my OH left his job to start on his own, there were many times when we had no money coming in at all. It's not that you are not being brave, you are just being realistic. Many people have the dream of making a living with their craft skills, but very few manage to make enough money from it to live on. People are reluctant to pay the money to cover the hours it takes to make things. I have thought about selling my quilts but wouldn't be able to charge enough to cover the hours they take to make. Don't give up on the dream, things change, children get older, you may one day be able to manage on one wage while you build your business. I live by the saying ' you work to live, not live to work' Use this time to plan your business, find what sells, profit margins ect, then when the time is right you will be ready xxChickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682245827999910431.post-85335464382036096232014-06-08T05:12:06.575-07:002014-06-08T05:12:06.575-07:00Thank you for your kind words.xThank you for your kind words.xsewing green ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488699540355503954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682245827999910431.post-89148573115080978642014-06-08T04:01:05.642-07:002014-06-08T04:01:05.642-07:00I love the bags you have for sale. They are so cre...I love the bags you have for sale. They are so creative and cheerful that you obviously have incredible talent for design. Good luck!Juhlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440147890620303894noreply@blogger.com