New Etsy Shop!

So I just opened up a shop on Etsy- Truepennie! (truepennie.etsy.com) While I haven't actually posted anything for sale yet, I'm in the process of getting everything else set up so things will be smoother later on. For now though, here are a few examples of items that I will be selling soon:

Example of "Farthing" (small size bag)

Example 2 of "Farthing"

Example of "Florin" (medium size bag)
(item sold- first one!-to a great motivator, Alison.--thanks!!)

While I've dreamed of owning my crafting business since I was very little, I had filed it away in the category of "dreams that more than likely will not happen" along with swimming with dolphins and being able to do the splits. So since this is happening now, maybe the others will too! I've recently begun practicing yoga on a regular basis after all...

I owe it all to my cousin, Stephanie, for providing me the motivation and initial encouragement to get this whole process started. I made the original plastic bag purse for Stephanie as a birthday/Christmas present, and because she loved it so much and showed it off to all her friends, she planted the seed that I may be able to actually make some money doing one of the things that I love best: crocheting. (The other things that I love best include dancing, cooking, and acting silly with good friends.)

Thanks Stephanie!

The Original Bag created for Steph