My Self-Employed Life

I started blogging in 2007, before I’d learned to screenprint, before I had an Etsy shop. I was working a full-time job, reading design blogs, and generally dreaming of a way to leave my full-time job to pursue more creative work. Funny how things work out. For a while, I probably thought I wanted to […]

A friend recently wondered, out loud, if she should close her business. It’s been a labor of love for her (emphasis on “labor” and on “love”), but it sounds like she’s burned out. Lots of people told her that she needs a break or a loan or an employee, but I told her to quit

Over the weekend, I noticed just how much time I spent compulsively checking Twitter and Facebook and Instagram, not just for the information and interaction they bring, but also because (and this realization surprised me) I crave approval. I like it when people respond to a tweet, or like a photo, or comment on one

Every time I get a bit of press, or a new store starts selling my work, I get a large number of requests from boutiques to sell my work through them on consignment. And to every request, I respond that I don’t sell on consignment*. A quick primer, if you’re not aware of the difference