I've done something positive!

carol101
carol101 Member Posts: 584
edited 8. Jan 2010, 04:03 in Community Chit-chat archive
Well as of today i am the owner of my own business!

It's something i've thought about on and off for years. Most of you know that i dabble in ebay and enjoy knitting and crochet. Well now i've set up a legitimate ebay business (i was trading as a private seller before) and have registered for tax and national insurance. I will be selling all things to do with knitting and crochet, yarn, needles, hooks, patterns and my own hand made items.

I'm not sure how it will go yet but you don't know till you try and with redundancy looming i have to do something. Even if i'm not one of the unlucky 3 supervisors, hopefully Crafty People (name of my business) will bring in some extra pocket money...............would be nice to tell my boss to stick his job where the sun don't shine :shock:

Carol X

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  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done, Carol and many congratulations - you've come a long way in the last few weeks!
    If you hit a low point again, just remember this post!

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    Mind you, I'm glad somebody's done something positive today, the rest of us on here have gone barking tonight.

    Annie
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    well done you!

    you deserve some success ...... hope it all goes well.

    hugs
    wonky
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    fantastic good on you im glad to see something posititive on here hope it all goes well for you from joanne
    Joanne
  • chris7
    chris7 Bots Posts: 2,696
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Carol

    Well done you.
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    I remember seeing your earlier link and the stuff you had done was lovely. A New Year, a new start. Really hope this is a big success for you. You can do it lass.
    Good luck
    Chris
  • carol101
    carol101 Member Posts: 584
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh thank you so much for your support. X
  • minky67
    minky67 Member Posts: 2,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Carol. hope it goes well for you.
    I can Crochet & have just got OH to agree get me the new TV mag, so i can do something to keep me hands busy.
    My Nan was so good at knitting & crocheting she made all my clothes as a kid.She taught me but i need to re-learn.
    she could also dress make.
    debs
  • carol101
    carol101 Member Posts: 584
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    minky67 wrote:
    Well done Carol. hope it goes well for you.
    I can Crochet & have just got OH to agree get me the new TV mag, so i can do something to keep me hands busy.
    My Nan was so good at knitting & crocheting she made all my clothes as a kid.She taught me but i need to re-learn.
    she could also dress make.
    debs

    How uncanny is that? By trade, i am a qualified dress maker! I done that for 7 years, have been knitting for 30 years and crocheting for 3 years.

    Carol
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Carol

    Congratulations, I hope it all works out for you.

    If you get down, well, you know where we are. I wish you all the best,

    Love Trish xx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Carol!
    This will give you a focus as it is something you enjoy but will keep you very busy.I wish you great success!
    I could do with some new jumpers as I feel the cold terribly.
    Best wishes
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • jackie1955
    jackie1955 Member Posts: 632
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Congratulations Carol!

    I'm too impatient to do any form of needlework I'm afraid! Although when I was little I did knit a teddy bear (still have it somewhere).

    Wishing you every success with your business hun.

    Jackie x
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,183
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Carol.
    I wish you all the best i've seen your pics of your knitting it is lovely.
    i hope you do well.
    i'm so pleased for you as not long a go you seemed so down and now you have shown people you can do it.
    i'm proud of you. joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • ichabod6
    ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done.
    The best bperson to work for is yourself and the
    ability to delegate is a very useful assett.
    I hope you are successful.
    Best wishes.
    Ichabod.
  • carol101
    carol101 Member Posts: 584
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you so much all.

    Trisha, i will still be here, i'm not going to abandon you all......no way!

    You guys got me through my darkest days, and like it or not, you're stuck with me now :lol:

    Carol X
  • carol101
    carol101 Member Posts: 584
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I haven't listed anything for sale yet, still organising things. But i have set up a page on facebook. It would be great if those of you on facebook would have a look (not much to see yet!) and become a fan of the page.

    On my page is a link to the actual business but as i say, nothing for sale as yet.

    I'm not asking you to buy, just take a look if you have the time.

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crafty-People/231976865422#/pages/Crafty-People/231976865422?v=wall

    I do welcome all coments............good and bad!

    Carol X
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    well done hope it goes great
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    val
  • carol101
    carol101 Member Posts: 584
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    Well done Carol!
    This will give you a focus as it is something you enjoy but will keep you very busy.I wish you great success!
    I could do with some new jumpers as I feel the cold terribly.
    Best wishes
    Elizabeth

    If you really do want something made, let me know and i'll do it for you! I'm lost if i have no knitting or crochet on the go!

    Carol X
  • ninakang
    ninakang Member Posts: 1,367
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    New year, new business - can't go wrong. He who dares and all that :-)

    Nx
  • carol101
    carol101 Member Posts: 584
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    With it being an ebay business, i don't have any start up costs so even if it doesn't work, i've only lost my time!

    I am not a 'computer' person but have set up a very basic website

    http://s2.webstarts.com/crafty_people/index.html

    Carol X
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Carol

    If you are still with us did you make your own wedding dress

    Trish xx
  • carol101
    carol101 Member Posts: 584
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    trisher wrote:
    Carol

    If you are still with us did you make your own wedding dress

    Trish xx

    No Trish i didn't make my wedding dress, that was bought off the hanger. I would love to do more dress making but to do something like that, i need industrial machines, which i would love to have, but i just don't have the room. I have a really good home sewing machine and you can do enough on it to get by, but i wouldn't do something like a wedding dress.

    I'd really need a converted garage to do it properly, have a big cutting table, and at least 4 different types of machine. I'm probably just being too fussy, but i did work for top London names, Frank Usher, Windsmore, Oasis (lower end of the scale) Aquascutum (we used to call Aqua ****!) :oops: We mainly made womens skitrs and trousers, some sold in the shops for £300 so we had to be spot on with the stitching

    Carol X
  • c4thyg
    c4thyg Member Posts: 542
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Carol. I wish you every success.
  • carol101
    carol101 Member Posts: 584
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    The 1st 15 items are now on sale

    [Link deleted]

    Carol X

    The posted link has been deleted by the Moderator, as it does not comply with section 6 of the terms and conditions.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Blimey Carol!
    You are clever!
    Just been and had a look!
    I really hope you do well
    Love
    Toni xx
  • carol101
    carol101 Member Posts: 584
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    New website is now up and running. There is a link on my profile

    Carol X
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Carol,
    YEs I will have to p.m you as not linked to facebook.Today is first day of all children at school, due to snow,so need to still catch up from Christmas.But I am so particular and can never find ideal jumpers in shops.I am a shortie and feel the cold so like long sleeves and thigh length and a good shape round the neck otherwise I get cold.
    I will be in touch soon
    Elizabeth X
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein

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