Disclaimer

Hey everyone!  I am trying to be more positive about things lately, so I have decided to embark on something new in hopes that we can build a business.  I talked about it a little yesterday.  This is one aspect of the plan.

I have become an affiliate with Craftsy. 

How this came about...

I am very active on Facebook group of machine embroiderers.  Some of the designers have asked me to be testers for their designs and I don't mind at all - I get free designs and many times gift certificate codes for MORE of their items.  They like my pictures and my work, so it is a win-win for now.

This is done on the embroidery machine.  It was one I tested for a designer.

On top of this, I get so many messages from people who want to know how to make the designs.  The machine embroidery world is getting more complicated - you don't just hoop and let it go anymore, nor it is just about applique.  I can make stuffed animals, purses, wallets, multi-layered with zippers and everything.

I get asked mostly about layered key fobs

So, I started making tutorials for some of these.  They received a tremendous response.

Well, this all got me thinking.  I don't really want to charge for the tutorials - they are not my designs, so I feel uncomfortable charging what is not mine.

In steps Craftsy.  I got an email from them about becoming an affiliate.  There is not a lot of money involved, but it is a start.

What ALL this leads me to is...I will be starting a blog about embroidery/sewing/quilting tutorials for the beginner ONLY as well as Class Reviews from Craftsy and product reviews.  (I don't have it just yet, but I will let you know). 

This is going to be slow at first until I get a feel for how it will develop. 

My disclaimer to you all is I put a small Craftsy link on here - it is my affiliate link and if you purchase anything after clicking there, I will receive a very small commission from it and it will not cost you anything.  I am not expecting much at all here, just why not put a small one here?

Being an affiliate though, I will have special promotions that you can only get from someone who is an affiliate - and I am not the only one.  I will probably mention it once a week in a post, but I will NOT hound you all!

Off to do more work now - I have 2 quilts going, plus 2 pouches and getting ready for a very mini-show next Monday.