I lost my job last Tuesday, but I haven't cried about it, well not much! I had the job for seven and half years. I am getting over the shock of actually not having a job, and the disappointment of redundancy! But, girding my loins, (lovely expression that!) I decided last Wednesday morning that this was going to be the first day of the rest of my life............. Well that is what I chanted as I went to meet a friend for coffee!
I designed myself some cards.
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I was once taught how to restring pearls, (they have to be restrung in a certain way if they do not have the knots between each pearl) and. I was also taught how to knot the thread between the pearls too. I have been knitting and crocheting since I was about six and taught myself to read patterns at a very early age. I concentrated on the knitting and crochet patterns that were owned by my grandmother, but to this day I am still unable to knit circular shawls and tableclothes. I have been making clothes since I was sixteen.
I am going to take a giant step and concentrate on pattern designing. I have been using fabric, knitting, crocheting and cross stitching for the last fifteen years and have had some success from selling them at the big fairs such as Creative Stitches and Crafts4Crafters. For the moment you will be able to find my creations here. I will somethimes sell the sample but otherwise I will be selling just the patterns
Well done Julie what a wonderful and positive approach to your dilemma, good luck with everything and I will definitely be checking out your patterns x
ReplyDeleteHow upbeat and positive you sound! You have a myriad of skills and I wish you all the best in your new venture. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteGood for you Julie! This could be the start of something big. Sometimes we need a jolt to send us in a different direction. I hope it works out for you X
ReplyDeleteGood for you, thats brilliant. Redundancy was how I set up Vintage from the Village and just as I did I was offered a job. Bit like men, when you dont look for one a good one comes along !!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with it
Sue x
Go girl! Best of luck with your new venture. M x
ReplyDeleteI love this post Julie....Sometimes these things make you take a step that you would never otherwise have had the chance to do...fate leads you in a new and exciting direction...
ReplyDeleteHope you have lots of fun in your new venture!
Susan x
What a great positive attitude. Hope your new venture is a great success.
ReplyDeleteCarol xx
Lovely that you are turning a negative into a postitive Julie! Good luck and much success with your pattern designing. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing to do Julie! Congratulations and wishing you the very best of luck with your 'new' venture :o)
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I am so pleased to hear you are going in another direction its all meant to be ;-)) Good luck, dee xxx
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear your news; it must have been devastating. But this is now a new chapter in your life, a new adventure and I wish you much success.
ReplyDeleteWell done on your brilliant optimism. I lost my job just over 2 years ago - but I did hate it with a passion! I have struggled for money since, but have never been happier! Go girl!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm really sorry to hear the job is gone, but so pleased you're turning the situation around and finding a new exciting beginning. You deserve to do well. You're so passionate about vintage and needlecraft :)
ReplyDeleteI had to change my take on life when I lost my job a few years back. OK, I don't have so much money (understatement) and I hate it when asked 'what do you do'? - as if I am a position rather than a person, but there is nothing like taking advantage of our precious English sunny days and spending time doing things we would have been doing if we weren't chained to the job. Good luck with your new direction. This could be a gift.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that you lost your job, but its wonderful to hear that you are viewing things so positively, and are starting out in a new direction. Im sure it will be a total success :)
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