Category: Creative Entrepreneurship
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Periscope for Sewists?
Does Periscope have anything to offer to modern sewists? Share your thoughts with me. A coworker mentioned Periscope to me one day when she would be traveling during a critical workplace meeting. She asked if we could perhaps “do a Periscope“. In my need to keep everyone happy, I did some research on Periscope. The […]
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Super Pants-hemmer? Not!
As of June 1st, Fruit From My Hands became established as a business. That is, as far as the Internal Revenue is concerned. What kind of business is it, what do I do? Good question! I’ve listened to webinars, read blog posts, studied theories, meditated and everything else I could think of to do. There […]
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CreativeLive – a Discovery!
Facebook finally did something right! My Facebook Newsfeed suggested I follow or “Like” the Fanpage for CreativeLive. Normally, I don’t give these suggested pages a second look, but the words “creative entrepreneur” popped out at me and I was hooked. Have any of you looked at this site? Their website says they are “the world’s […]
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Google Calendar for Creative Entrepreneurs
Being a creative entrepreneur is difficult. As artists making a business out of their art, we have several things that need our attention all at the same time. It can be overwhelming. I have blog posts to write, social media photos to post, new patterns to design, Etsy store items to list and, oh yeah, I […]
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My Very First Label
When I finally decided on a brand for myself and my creations, the first thing I wanted to do (after acquiring the services of a graphic artist) was to create my own fabric labels for my handmade items. I sent my shiny new professional graphic image off the an Etsy vendor who crafted me my […]
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Pillowcase Learn to Sew Class
When people find out I sew, the first thing out of their mouths is one of two things. One response is “I have some pants that need hemming. Can I get you to do that?” The other response is “I bought a sewing machine because I wanted to learn to sew and it is still […]
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A Commitment Phobic Creative?
I’ve always considered myself to be brave, to be able to do what is necessary when the need arises. According to the Myers-Briggs test, I’m an INTJ. According to the Enneagram test, I’m a Type 1 – Reformer, leaning heavily toward a Type 6 – Loyalist. But never have I been labeled as “commitment phobic” […]
Fruit From My Hands 