It was the year I started all over again. Since 2014, I have had a successful store on Etsy where I sold knitted and crocheted accessories and clothes. There were also many beautiful things in which I combined embroidery techniques, cross stitch and crochet. I've just always loved creating beautiful things. There were also some of my first cross stitch patterns in that store. I created them primarily for myself to decorate the interior of my house. But in 2022, Etsy ceased to exist in Belarus. And I lost everything. For almost a year I tried to sell knitwear on another marketplace, but it was a bad experience. And I completely switched to creating cross stitch and embroidery patterns in April 2023.
By the way, if you're interested in seeing what I've been doing before, you can visit the commission section in my Buymeacoffee and even place an order. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stitchongoodluc/commissions
Since April 2023, I have created over 50 patterns. In September, I launched a Buymeacoffee membership. And I get incredibly excited when a new member is added. Your support and your recognition make me believe that I am creating something necessary, and that I can stand up and continue my creative path no matter what.
Also this year, I met a lot of incredibly talented designers from TheStitchersCollective https://www.instagram.com/thestitcherscollective/
And I still can't believe that I became a part of this amazing team! I took part in the Stitchers Against the Cancer charity collaboration and released my pattern in the September issue of the StitchyGoodnessZine https://worldonastringbydara.com/pages/stitchy-goodness-zine
I am glad that my work has many fans. I am happy that my designs resonates in your hearts. Thank you for being with me! I have so many ideas for 2024! I hope that in the future I will be able to please and inspire you with my work!
With love
Natali
