Beginning Your Crafting Journey

Thanks for all your support from those who saved a little during St Patrick's Day! Are you just starting your Crochet or Knitting Journey but don't know where to begin?

Here are a couple things you can do today!

1) First you will need to figure out if you want to learn Crochet or Knitting. Crochet will use one hook, and Knitting uses 2 needles at once. The Knitting will give you a beautiful classic look, and crochet will allow you to make unique granny squares.


2) Mentor, this is really important. A mentor can be a family member, friend, a craft teacher, or a Youtubervthat inspires you. This will be your go to person for your questions you may have. My inspiration to start crocheting was from a great famil friend named Mary. Not only is she a great friend and baker but also an awesome crocheter. Along my learning journey I am ready to be a mentor for another! I have taught a few young girls, and even my husband!

3) Supplies, supplies, supplies! You will need hooks or needles, yarn, yarn and more yarn! There are many different types of yarn! Sport, baby, fine, super bulky! What kind do you need? Well it all depends on what you want to make.

Click Here! To start you supply shopping!

Are you ready?

Ok, it's time to learn how to chain, or cast on!

Try these videos:

Chain- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtmOEzm_OXQ

Knitting- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Iv03nRS8xU

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$1.00 Off a $2.00 or More Purchase at the Hello Gabby Etsy Shop!

Discounts are my favorite thing, especially when we are all trying to budget. Do you crochet, sew, or maybe need a new item for yourself or a loved one? Check out the Hello Gabby Etsy shop and receive $1.00 off any purchase of $2.00 or more.

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HelloGabby88

Coupon Code: STPATRICKS2017

When does it expire? March 17, 2017

How many times can I use it?? As many as you like. Make multiple purchases and stock up on crochet patterns!

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The Plastics

The very first topic we need to talk about is Credit Cards. Most people live their lives in a state of credit. We lease, finance our cars. Takeout loans to pay credit cards, and never use cash to pay for anything anymore. What is cash? I almost forgot the days of my childhood where I counted my money, instead of logging into my bank app on my smartphone.


I have looked into many ways that we could go about paying off debt, and finally having what we call financial freedom. So far I have made my own plan! Everyone is different and we all need different methods to achieve a goal.


Here are my steps so far!


1- Gather all the information on every single credit card, and any other debt you have. Be prepared for this to sting, and for some it will sting A LOT. I don't know how it happened but I managed to accumulate $20k in credit card & loan debts. I think back and try to figure out were this money went to. My husband and I went thru some hard times for a while, and the only way we were able to live was to use credit cards. But once those times were over, we were programmed to be ok with incurring debt and material positions. Being a craft person, and trying to start my own business I incurred a lot of debt from yarn, fabric, jewelry, and machines to make it happen. Adding to that I know we bought things that we didn't need, and we went out to dinner when we really should have cooked at home. 


I gathered all of this 3 months ago, and only now am I truly accepting of what happened. It took awhile to realize how in a sense this was very self destructive. I dug myself in a hole that will take years to get out of.


OK deep breaths... Ready to move on? Remember the first step is admitting you have a problem.


2- In the next step which I did over this weekend, I called and canceled all but 1 credit card. Every single creditor asked me "Why?" I know it's their job to keep me as the wonderful and loyal customer I have been, but I knew it had to end. What really felt liberating was hanging up, and cutting up each card. Don't get me wrong I have the same amount of debt from when I picked up the phone to when I hung up, but it felt good not to have this crutch. Ok, so why did I leave one of them open??

All will be revealed in step #3

Until then, here is an important question:

How much debt to you have?

Please note these steps are my own personal journey, and that this is not financial advice. You can plan your own journey with help family, friends, your own research, or a financial advisor.

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Welcome to the C and D Blogspot!
My new blog is to help learn, and share tips of new ideas for diet, fitness, budgeting and crafting! I have been a crafter since I was a teenager. Also, like most I have been struggling with weight loss for most of my adult life. It is my hope that everyone will benefit from the info I share. Thank you!

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