I am a crafter, I have craft ADD, I love it all.
November 2013, I started an Etsy shop, ShoshShop. I have been crafting my entire life, but never crossed my mind to sell anything. I used to beg my mom to take me to Michael’s when I was younger. I would buy some random kit, made one of the set of whatever new technique I was interested in and moved on. My mom said I had craft ADD. I just wanted to know how to do everything. But when you buy a mosaic coaster set, why not make both of the damn coasters. I was over it once I did one. Check it off the list and move on. LOL!
Fifteen years later, I have mastered tons of craft techniques. And shockingly it is paying off. My mom was right, but so was I…the story of my life. During Snowmeggeden, a huge blizzard that hit DC a few years ago, I was stuck in the house for 8 straight days and taught myself how to knit. I bought the popular book Stitch n Bitch and watched hours of YouTube videos.
With a decent inventory of handmade goods, I launched ShoshShop for the holiday season and as winter was just kicking off. For the extended winter months, I was selling handmade, felt wreaths, which are perfect for year-round display, Double-Loop Infinity Scarves, Cable knit handbands and cinched headbands. The shop has far exceeded my expectations and the holiday season was insanely busy. I’m now totally motivated and inspired to keep it going.
I am going to be rotating my product lines to fulfill my love of all crafts. Next up.....jewelry.