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Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:05:51 +0000

[...] week we discussed how to start your own crochet guild. Now that you’ve got the basics underway let’s delve a little deeper into fun events [...]

By: Bethintx1

Bethintx1 — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:40:19 +0000

There are a fine group of ladies that meet at our local community & senior center. We make items for local charities like Hospice, RSVP (Nursing homes, Children’s & VA hospitals) and the local chapter of The American Red Cross. There is even a large donated yarn stash we can use to make such items. Our only rule is that if you use the yarn in our donated stash, it must go to charity and not for personal use. I have a friend who lives in a retirement apartment community and they are starting their own group… another friend has a group going at our church.

By: Gaz

Gaz — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:43:34 +0000

If there’s not a lot of crafters in your area, or if you’re shy about meeting in person or just too busy, joining an Etsy Team is a great alternative. I belong to the CreateCrochet Team (http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=520) and there’s a blog, a Facebook page, a monthly thread in the Etsy forums and weekly chats that you can use to share new listings, sales, promotions, ask questions and talk about your day. Every month we have a challenge theme that gets the creative juices working. It’s usually either a holiday, season, or color theme. We also often plan to have promotions in our shop at the same time. It helps all team members cross-promote each other and get more views on your shop as well as share selling tips, new patterns, and more.
I also used to go over my friend’s house every Tuesday for what we called “Stitch n Bitch” (long before Stitch Nation came out with the books) where she’d knit and I crocheted and we’d get some dinner, watch movies, and it was easier to stay motivated and get stuff done because our minds wouldn’t wander as much as when we’re alone, plus we’d try to race each other (which wasn’t fair because I would make amigurumi and she would make 8-foot long Harry Potter house color scarves). Sometimes our 3rd friend who also knit would join. We had to put an end to Stitch n Bitch when she moved about 80 miles away, and the other friend works long hours. So I rely on the Etsy team for the most support nowadays.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:35:30 +0000

This is a lovely idea, and I have several friends who crochet and craft.

By: tennyemaye

tennyemaye — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:35:09 +0000

Thanks for the advice! This is very useful. I have a “guild” of both knitters and crocheters who get together once a month. Last year was our first year, and we ended up making scarves for the nursing home. Its been a lot of fun! And these tips will help this year. Thanks!