Making Friends
Last weekend I set out on yet another new adventure. My husband and I went to Chicago. He went his way to spend time with family and I went to Stitches Midwest. In the weeks before the trip I let podcast listeners know I was planning on attending and I started to put together information about the podcast, blog and how to find me on Ravelry. I decided upon this approach in order to make more contacts for the podcast, increase numbers in my ravelry group, and to make more friends. I decided on business cards and added handmade stitch markers to the edge. First, I searched Vista Print for designs and sent in the order. Then I needed to learn how to make stitch markers for knitting projects so off to You Tube I went. After viewing a variety of how to videos I started the search for materials. I ended up ordering from three sites online for a variety of beads, tools and the proper adhesive. Upon their arrival, I started the design process and re-watched a few of the how to videos and started in bending wire. By the end of a long weekend I had a ring made for almost every business card I ordered. In the days right before departure I attached the stitch marker and secured them in a small cardboard box. I know what you must be thinking (I likely forgot to bring them), I did remember. My goal was to hand out several and I did just that to a few of the vendors, some of the shoppers, and at the podcaster meetup on Saturday. I have already been in contact with a few of the people I met and I am making friends that have similar interests. The take away from today's post is all about getting out there and meeting people. The more friends the better!
Podcast and Blog about knitting, spinning, cooking, farm life in the midwest and family life with 2 teenagers.
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