I would love to hear you speak more on work life balance. I've been off/on with my crochet business for 12 years. I think you're really onto something about when you're working out, considering your whole "chain" basically. That's been really important for some of my health issues too. I very recently started vlogging my crochet adventures but I have a one year old and a 10 year old and I dont see how on earth a once a week schedule is going to work... so, I really admire your consistency in this! I honestly feel like a big part of my personal self care is NOT taking custom orders because they make me feel like I cant take the breaks that I need (internal pressure but still). Prayers for Raja cat!! Your dog is absolutely adorable too.
I have been searching for balance for my whole life. I do think this is a great topic. A topic a strive for but often fall short when life gets overwhelming. Thank you so much for the feedback and prayers for Raj.
You got me at COFFEE!! im 69, i have a 16 oz Yeti mug and it is filled with coffee about 4-5 (maybe more) times a day. As for my pets, they are not pets they are family, they are our kids. They eat before us, they sleep with us, and my little 2 yr old loves coffee too! And yes, she drinks it from my cup!! (all you ewww people, MYOB!). I sew during the day, and crochet in the evening. We celebrate this week with Good news from God, My husbands (he will be 77 the end of this month) cancer is in REMISSION! Love your makes and LOVE your tutorials. Obsessed with your Pug had and am searching for a pattern LOL Keep going young lady because you have what it takes!!!! 💜💜💜
Congratulations to your husband. Wow that is something to be celebrated! Thank you so much for your sweet message and all of the encouragement. I love reading your message more than you know. You totally made my day! The MYOB made me laugh!
Health and wellness… I would love a video about that… thank God for my Fitbit, reminding me each hour to walk/stretch! I hope your neck feels better soon!!!
My neck is feeling better! Thank you! I have struggled with this topic for 12 years since I started this business, lol. Sitting too dang much is not good, but I get so into my work I don't want to move. It's a problem. I know I will feel better. I will def be jumping on a healthy band wagon after my markets and the holidays are over.
Fur babies spoiled - as they should be!!! How exciting that you are going to the Old Soul and Stacy retreat!!!! Can't wait to see videos!!!! Hugs to sweet Raj xo I've been doing markets for 30 years and I have never ever done the same set up twice!
I am very excited about the retreat and will probably really need it by then. These last few weeks have been exhausting. 30 years?! Wow, that's amazing & yeah, the setup is always different, lol.
Your eyes on your hat are amazing! I love your pet carrier and the hook wallet so cool! Sorry to hear about your sweet fur baby.🙏 I hope he can get to feeling better soon .❤️
Ack volleyball another thing we have in common. 😂 And I completely could've said all the things you said about staying active/healthy 😅 Can't wait to meet you IRL!
It's a struggle to stay moving when you are so busy taking care of everyone else. As mom's we tend to put ourselves last because we are putting everyone and everything else first. I am ready to start making some changes. Hopefully soon!
5:29 April! I HAVE to pause here and tell you this! It was actually one of our kitties that realized I was sick! She is more of an outside girlie, but all of a sudden, she would follow me around, cry outside the bathroom door for me, etc; lo and behold… bananas! I was THISCLOSE to joining Stacy’s retreat! I AM going next year, dammit! I should finish up treatments, etc by January then it’s - hopefully - one more surgery and RECOVERY ONLY! Woo! Raja and I are on a similar regimen! Labs for Hemoglobin, Platelets, & WBC (ANC); the treatment of replacements. Interesting that it’s so similar. 🤞🏻 13:25 you give me written notes & I’ll help you with the pattern writing; don’t worry. I’ll help you❣️ Love your vlogs, girlfriend. I can’t wait to meet you SOON. We are like minutes apart; absurd. Lol. Xxxxx ☺️🫶🏻🧶🧡
Rajah is such a beautiful kitty. My pets were always my babies 👶 as it should be.😊 Hope your market was a huge success. I have a market tomorrow, and there is a chance of rain again 😢
The weather has been hard for my markets this year. It's the chance we take. I love the festivals so much and have always done really well when the weather cooperates.
Have you ever tried a Shakti Mat for your neck? It's an accupressure mat but they do a neck pillow also. I absolutely love mine for when I cant make it to he chiropractor
Hi. I just started watching your videos. I love them. Where did you get the Boo Sheet bag, please? Also, I don't live very far from you. I live in Lebanon. 😊
Well, we are practically neighbors, lol. Thank you for watching. I bought the Boo Sheet Bag at Joanne. It's so cute. I need a shirt that says the same thing. I will be in Waynesville at the Sauerkraut Fest this weekend. Stop by and say hi!
I lower prices on things that I’m sick of looking at 😂 I had a market last week and a market tomorrow. I thought about you as I’m panicking this week and how many markets you have lol. I was like “I can handle two”
I love that you thought of me. You are giving me so much encouragement, thank you! I'm having my own panic attack right now because my husband just got shipped off to Tampa and he was going to stay with my stepdad so my mom could go with me to the market this weekend. Well, now she's not going, and I have NO ONE to help me during at 12-hour day and a 9-hour day. Then I realized... If I have to leave my tent, I'll close it up. Now I'm fine. I'll get thru it I'm a woman hear me roar! We are stronger than we give ourselves credit.
@@thecozybuckeye oh no! You’ve totally got this! When things get tough I *try* to tell myself “I’ve done harder things than this and I’ll do harder things than this”
Thanks for the video! I hope your cat stays well for awhile! Its so sad when pets are sick. Do you ever use etsy ads? Ive been debating because my etsy store isnt getting any attention and I took your advice for pictures and videos. Are you planning on selling the plushies on etsy next year? I would love to make plushies but every market I go to there are several amigurumi creators.
I have the premium Etsy membership which gives you $5 a month in free ads, lol. I've used that and that only. I refuse to pay for ads so I wouldn't be the best one to ask if it's beneficial, I guess. I know Etsy runs ads on my shop for google and I pay quite a bit if someone buys from clicking on those ads. I can't turn that off either. I may sell plushies next year, but honestly, I want to focus on designing and publishing patterns. Market prepping kills that vibe. I do agree with you that there are so many more amigurumi creators at markets than ever before, but that doesn't mean that you can't still sell at markets. I have always said selling at markets is quite the hustle. Right now, in today's economy it's tough with everything being so expensive. Hang in there and keep trying.
I just checked... It's not, but that is a great idea. The inside is lined with duck cloth and the bottom has a hard piece also wrapped in duck cloth. It makes it a solid non bendable surface for ease of carrying your pet. It's made really nice, but a cushion would be even better.
I want that Randall pattern. My grandkids would LOVE that hat! 💜
Hopefully soon! Stay tuned.
You're doing a great job with your family, business and entertaining us on youtube. Thank you April. Love your Raja cat.
Awe! Thank you! You are so sweet! I appreciate the encouragement.
I would like that Randall Pattern please ❤
I will be working on publishing it sometime next year. So stay tuned.
I have 4 children…2 with skin, 2 with fur. I love them all ❤❤❤
Of course! I love that! Me too!
I don't even know what a Randall is, but I love him! Those eyes! 🤩
He's a monster from Monster's Inc.
I would love to hear you speak more on work life balance. I've been off/on with my crochet business for 12 years. I think you're really onto something about when you're working out, considering your whole "chain" basically. That's been really important for some of my health issues too. I very recently started vlogging my crochet adventures but I have a one year old and a 10 year old and I dont see how on earth a once a week schedule is going to work... so, I really admire your consistency in this! I honestly feel like a big part of my personal self care is NOT taking custom orders because they make me feel like I cant take the breaks that I need (internal pressure but still). Prayers for Raja cat!! Your dog is absolutely adorable too.
I have been searching for balance for my whole life. I do think this is a great topic. A topic a strive for but often fall short when life gets overwhelming. Thank you so much for the feedback and prayers for Raj.
Love your daughter’s idea to put the x for eyes on the possums. That’s so cute!! 😂
They were a hit.
Thank you for sharing! 😊
Thank you for watching and commenting! You are the best!
You got me at COFFEE!! im 69, i have a 16 oz Yeti mug and it is filled with coffee about 4-5 (maybe more) times a day. As for my pets, they are not pets they are family, they are our kids. They eat before us, they sleep with us, and my little 2 yr old loves coffee too! And yes, she drinks it from my cup!! (all you ewww people, MYOB!). I sew during the day, and crochet in the evening. We celebrate this week with Good news from God, My husbands (he will be 77 the end of this month) cancer is in REMISSION! Love your makes and LOVE your tutorials. Obsessed with your Pug had and am searching for a pattern LOL Keep going young lady because you have what it takes!!!! 💜💜💜
Congratulations to your husband. Wow that is something to be celebrated! Thank you so much for your sweet message and all of the encouragement. I love reading your message more than you know. You totally made my day! The MYOB made me laugh!
Health and wellness… I would love a video about that… thank God for my Fitbit, reminding me each hour to walk/stretch! I hope your neck feels better soon!!!
My neck is feeling better! Thank you! I have struggled with this topic for 12 years since I started this business, lol. Sitting too dang much is not good, but I get so into my work I don't want to move. It's a problem. I know I will feel better. I will def be jumping on a healthy band wagon after my markets and the holidays are over.
Fur babies spoiled - as they should be!!! How exciting that you are going to the Old Soul and Stacy retreat!!!! Can't wait to see videos!!!! Hugs to sweet Raj xo I've been doing markets for 30 years and I have never ever done the same set up twice!
I am very excited about the retreat and will probably really need it by then. These last few weeks have been exhausting. 30 years?! Wow, that's amazing & yeah, the setup is always different, lol.
How wonderful that you get to go on a retreat with other crocheters 😀. I hope you film from it and put it into your vlog ❤
I plan on filming it. I'm so excited!
Your eyes on your hat are amazing! I love your pet carrier and the hook wallet so cool! Sorry to hear about your sweet fur baby.🙏 I hope he can get to feeling better soon .❤️
Thank you so much! I hope Rahjah gets better too.
Yes, I too have a special baby. She is a cat that was rescued from a prison. She is very tiny. I'm with you on the animal front.
Love that we have that in common! I have a rescue too! We saved him from the streets.
April thanks for your vlogs
You have a business not a small business 😊
Thank you for that. I appreciate you!
Drink more coffee ☕. Great work April
Hey Thanks Aaron! You watched! I do love me some coffee, lol. Hope you are doing well cousin!
OMG… so jealous that you are going to the Stacey Makes retreat. I really wanted to go but I have a commitment during that time. Enjoy your time there.
Thank you so much! I'm so excited.
Thank you for sharing!! And you completely reminded me I need to go update my driver's license! lol. AGH!! lol
Oh Good! I wish someone would've reminded me, lol.
Ack volleyball another thing we have in common. 😂 And I completely could've said all the things you said about staying active/healthy 😅
Can't wait to meet you IRL!
It's a struggle to stay moving when you are so busy taking care of everyone else. As mom's we tend to put ourselves last because we are putting everyone and everything else first. I am ready to start making some changes. Hopefully soon!
5:29 April! I HAVE to pause here and tell you this! It was actually one of our kitties that realized I was sick! She is more of an outside girlie, but all of a sudden, she would follow me around, cry outside the bathroom door for me, etc; lo and behold… bananas!
I was THISCLOSE to joining Stacy’s retreat! I AM going next year, dammit! I should finish up treatments, etc by January then it’s - hopefully - one more surgery and RECOVERY ONLY! Woo!
Raja and I are on a similar regimen! Labs for Hemoglobin, Platelets, & WBC (ANC); the treatment of replacements. Interesting that it’s so similar. 🤞🏻
13:25 you give me written notes & I’ll help you with the pattern writing; don’t worry. I’ll help you❣️
Love your vlogs, girlfriend. I can’t wait to meet you SOON. We are like minutes apart; absurd. Lol. Xxxxx ☺️🫶🏻🧶🧡
Rajah is such a beautiful kitty. My pets were always my babies 👶 as it should be.😊 Hope your market was a huge success. I have a market tomorrow, and there is a chance of rain again 😢
The weather has been hard for my markets this year. It's the chance we take. I love the festivals so much and have always done really well when the weather cooperates.
Have you ever tried a Shakti Mat for your neck? It's an accupressure mat but they do a neck pillow also. I absolutely love mine for when I cant make it to he chiropractor
No, I'm going to have to find this!
Hi. I just started watching your videos. I love them. Where did you get the Boo Sheet bag, please? Also, I don't live very far from you. I live in Lebanon. 😊
Well, we are practically neighbors, lol. Thank you for watching. I bought the Boo Sheet Bag at Joanne. It's so cute. I need a shirt that says the same thing. I will be in Waynesville at the Sauerkraut Fest this weekend. Stop by and say hi!
Fellow Buckeye!!! I’m in Columbus! 🫶🏻❤️🩶
I lower prices on things that I’m sick of looking at 😂
I had a market last week and a market tomorrow. I thought about you as I’m panicking this week and how many markets you have lol. I was like “I can handle two”
I love that you thought of me. You are giving me so much encouragement, thank you! I'm having my own panic attack right now because my husband just got shipped off to Tampa and he was going to stay with my stepdad so my mom could go with me to the market this weekend. Well, now she's not going, and I have NO ONE to help me during at 12-hour day and a 9-hour day. Then I realized... If I have to leave my tent, I'll close it up. Now I'm fine. I'll get thru it I'm a woman hear me roar! We are stronger than we give ourselves credit.
@@thecozybuckeye oh no! You’ve totally got this! When things get tough I *try* to tell myself “I’ve done harder things than this and I’ll do harder things than this”
I be agree; you TOTALLY got this, Girl! If I had a WBC count, I’d be there to help. Le sigh.
I am the same way with my animal children 😊. I totally spoil them rotten. They are my hairy children ❤
They are the best kind of children! Lol
Hello thanks for the video. I love your hats. Can you tell me what pattern was used for the opposum.
@@joanndavis1824 Thank you! The opossum is by @crochetbygenna
I love making things i just can't get anyone to buy,, i mean i have a few saels but not what i would like lol...
Hang in there and don't give up. It takes time.
Thanks for the video! I hope your cat stays well for awhile! Its so sad when pets are sick. Do you ever use etsy ads? Ive been debating because my etsy store isnt getting any attention and I took your advice for pictures and videos. Are you planning on selling the plushies on etsy next year? I would love to make plushies but every market I go to there are several amigurumi creators.
I have the premium Etsy membership which gives you $5 a month in free ads, lol. I've used that and that only. I refuse to pay for ads so I wouldn't be the best one to ask if it's beneficial, I guess. I know Etsy runs ads on my shop for google and I pay quite a bit if someone buys from clicking on those ads. I can't turn that off either. I may sell plushies next year, but honestly, I want to focus on designing and publishing patterns. Market prepping kills that vibe.
I do agree with you that there are so many more amigurumi creators at markets than ever before, but that doesn't mean that you can't still sell at markets. I have always said selling at markets is quite the hustle. Right now, in today's economy it's tough with everything being so expensive. Hang in there and keep trying.
I say work out an hour a day 🏋️♀️
Your body will thank you once that routine is in place
Just a humble opinion ❤😊
I completely agree.
Is it cushion at the bottom of the cat bag?
I just checked... It's not, but that is a great idea. The inside is lined with duck cloth and the bottom has a hard piece also wrapped in duck cloth. It makes it a solid non bendable surface for ease of carrying your pet. It's made really nice, but a cushion would be even better.
make sure you copy rite your patterns so noe one can claim them as theirs i lvoe you're hats
Yes, of course!