My dear friend Kim and I started out selling on ebay together about 5 years ago. She sold her custom made appliqued clothing. Sometimes the little tops she made for girls would go for $60 at auction!!! It was amazing. She is so talented. One day she and I were talking and she asked if it would be a bad idea to teach other women to sew and make their own things instead of selling things on ebay. You know the whole teach a man to fish thing. Some other friends and I thought she was crazy because she had quite a niche on ebay but told her to do whatever her heart told her to do.
You see Kim and her twin sister Kris had been writing lesson plan e-books for teachers for years. They had both job shared a 4th grade class at one time here in Cache Valley. Kim's idea was to write e-books for other mom's or anyone who wanted to learn how to make things for their family. Not only would she be writing the e-books but she would pay other moms all over the country to submit their patterns and ideas and turn their ideas into e-books. It would be moms helping other moms all the way around.
Several years ago her website was born!
How it works:
"Sewing, Applique, Crafts, and so much more!
Get instant access to patterns, ebooks, instructions, and tutorials for all your favorite craft and sewing projects. Learn to make a twirl skirt, hair bows, and other unique boutique clothing. Download digital scrapbooking and embroidery files. Easy, step-by-step guides for quilting, knitting, aprons, and crochet. "
Click here:
You can purchase ebooks for a gazillion different projects for a small fee.
Applique work
Quilt making
Homemade toy making
graphic design
Doll stuff
Hair accessories
Purses
Woodworking
Painting
Handbags
Holiday Items
Ideas for tweens and teens to make
Ideas for kids to make!
TONS more!
I think this is great because not only will you be learning a new talent but you will be able to save money by handcrafting items for your friends and family. Just this Christmas they had a challenge to see what could be made for $50. This project inspired me and recently I have used YCMT to learn how to sew felt play food for my neices. It is SOOOO cute and it has only cost me only a few dollars! I am so excited for their birthdays to come!
PLUS!!!
YCMT sends out a newletters and they have a blog with lots of free patterns, ideas and projects.
AND!!!
If you have a great idea there is a place to contact them to submit your ideas and sell the patterns and instructions to other moms.
Check it out!
I joined this site a few months ago, and so far have just been collecting the free projects. I haven't started making anything yet. I think when Morgan starts Kindergarten I'll be able to work on projects while she's at school. They have way cute ideas!
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