Episode 1 ~ Welcome

Welcome to my little piece of the internet. 

This first post is going to focus on why I am starting the blog and a little bit about myself.  First off, I am not a crafting, quilting or sewing expert.  I am just a beginner who loves the craft and wants to learn as much as I can and create better projects.

I started sewing when I was three years old and it has become a lifetime passion of mine.  I sewed or stitched all through my school years.  I was always working on something and never had a project too far away.  Unfortunately, during my adult years, work took up much of my time and I drifted away from the craft.  This blog is my journey back into it.  As I learn new things, I will share them hear.

My website is a catalog of my projects.  I always heard that you should take pictures of your projects because you never know where they will end up.  Let’s face it ~ most crafters are creating something they will eventually give away.  There is no better place then a website to record these creations.  All the data is kept on someone else’s server, so I don’t have to worry about losing it in mine.  Plus, the website displays the information beautifully.  At the start, this website has the following pages/links:

• About – tells you a little bit about me and how to get a hold of me.
• Book Store – this is an Amazon book store that will list any books I refer to in the site.
• Completed Projects – All my completed projects, broken down by category.  Have Fun ~ Explore!
• My Boutique – Not open yet, but I plan on opening an online quilting and crafting store.
• UFOs – All my unfinished objects.  Maybe one day this page will not exist.
• WIPs – All my projects I am currently working on.
• Blogs to follow – I am relatively new to blogging, but as I find really good blogs or podcasts, I will list them here.
• Must Visit Websites – I am still exploring great websites, but as I find them, I will list them here.
• RSS Feed – subscribe and automatically receive notification when something new is posted.

Each week I am going to focus on a different topic.  As I am researching it, I will share what I have learned here.  Please leave your comments.  My goal is to learn more and to help others learn more.  At the end of the week, I will produce a podcast of the week’s events.

Thank you for stopping by.  Give me a few days and I promise to have some crafty goodness for you to enjoy.

Interested in starting your own Blog/Podcast?  This is how I got started:

1. Bought a domain name at Name Cheap for under $10 a year.
2. Signed up for hosting service at Host Gator for under $10 a month.
3. Downloaded Word Press Software – Free
4. Downloaded Audacity software to record podcasts – Free
5. Used a microphone I had on hand to record; plan on upgrading mic and getting a pop-filter.
6. Signed up with Pod Bean to host podcasts – Free
7. Signed up with Feedburner to create a RSS Feed – Free