Featured Member ~ Lindsay of Precious Gems Crochet

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Introduce Yourself: ​Hi! I'm Lindsay and I'm from Martensville, SK. Mom x 2, entrepreneur x 2, and advocate for local arts, food and shopping! ​

What is the name of your shop? My shop is Precious Gems Crochet Creations. I named it after my daughter, Gemma, who we've called our "Precious Gem" since she was born. :)

Boot cuffs in grey with contrasting white buttons

How long has your Etsy shop been open?   I just opened my shop in February of 2017!

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How long have you been doing your craft?   I've been crocheting for over 10 years. I started crocheting very infrequently and just when the urge hit me. I started by crocheting quick items like scarves and headbands for myself and my family, and this past year the crocheting bug has stuck and I wanted to keep on going and trying more complicated patterns! I had too many items for just my little family and I've had so much encouragement from friends and family to start selling my items so I decided to open up a shop! ​

How did you get started?   I originally was looking for something to do to pass the time during the looooong cold Saskatchewan winters, but now I'm working on crochet items for all seasons. I have fond memories of watching my mom knit and crochet while I was growing up, and I'm all about functional crafts so I was naturally drawn to crochet. I had some help getting started from my mother-in-law as well as some support and tips from a co-worker. Otherwise I have been self-taught by watching YouTube videos to learn new stitches and techniques. ​

Where can people find you online?  
You can find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preciousgemscrochet
and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preciousgemscrochet
and will soon be starting a crochet specific board on Pinterest. ​

Mommy and Me matching hats

What do you like about selling on Etsy? Etsy is the most well-known outlet for selling handmade items in my opinion. I'm very new to it, but so far dealing with Etsy has been a breeze. The fact that my customer orders right online and the financial aspect is taken care of without me having to fill out invoices and dealing with credit cards, etc. is a huge weight off of my shoulders. ​

What's been your best Etsy experience?   ​Like I said before I'm very new to Etsy so don't have a lot of experience with it yet, but I recently got my first two sales which I'm so excited about, and I can't wait to hear that first cha-ching from someone who isn't a close friend or family member. :)

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What brought you to Etsy?  A friend of mine who I met at our local farmer's market has been using Etsy successfully for a couple of years now. She has been very helpful in helping me get started. I also have an uncle who had a shop in the past that I was following which is the reason I signed up on Etsy in the first place.

Blush Pink Crochet Child's Shrug

Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your shop or yourself?   I'm currently using up a large yarn stash that I've accumulated over the past several years (whoops!), but as that gets used up I'm planning on transitioning into using more eco-friendly, sustainable, organic and recycled yarns. I also have a ton of new projects I'd like to try out once I find the time! So what you see in my shop now may be evolving in the future, but I will definitely keep around the "hot sellers". I hope you like my shop and I would love to hear any feedback you have!

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