August 2012
15 posts
Dear Twinkie Chan, Do you enjoy modeling for your etsy page? It may not be alot of fun to stay up late taking the pics, however I think its fun to think of which outfits to wear with certain merchandise. Do you have fun with this part or do you dread it?
Hi! These days, I’m usually so pressed for time, that I don’t bother to think about matching the outfits (I don’t think I ever really bothered to coordinate hehe) and it does feel like a pain! When I first launched my website, I had never intended to model my own items. I wanted to take the photos. My BFF was supposed to be my model, but the day we planned to shoot photos, I woke up, and she had gone to the beach with her boyfriend! So I ended up being in the photos. The rest is history. It’s just easier to use myself…cuz….I’m easiest to get hold of and I don’t run off to the beach without letting myself know :P
Hey! I bought your book a while ago, and realized that a lot of the patterns were too hard for me to do right now, because I suck at reading patterns and such. Do you have any ways that you use/used to use to practice crocheting?
Hi! Thanks for buying my book! I don’t think I have any shortcuts or tricks. All I can really say is to keep practicing and keep trying new patterns that might be shorter/simpler. A lot of people write to me asking for video tutorials of my patterns, because they don’t like to or can’t read patterns, but I really think that learning how to read patterns is a part of learning to crochet, and you’ll be able to make so many more fun projects if you allow yourself to learn this part of the skill. It looks a lot like mumbo jumbo, but the abbreviations do make a lot of sense, and it’s just a matter of getting comfortable with it all. Sorry I don’t have anything more exciting to advise! Just keep at it! It will be worth it! :) xo
is there anything you want to make in crochet that you haven't figured out yet? how do you go about making something that stumps you?
I can’t think of a specific project right now, but I am sure I can’t figure out a lot of things :P. I always think it’s helpful to SIMPLIFY though. How can I make a project as simple as possible? Often times, projects don’t turn out the way you planned, but still turn out really awesome. Being flexible with yourself is also important!
