I started Hip-Threads.com back in 2003-2004 with the help of my good (saintly) friend Heather who created my website for me. And before Hip-Threads.com came into light, I sold my handmade patchwork clothing at concerts, festivals and shows across the Midwest, and Colorado. Once my website was up and running; I continued making patchwork clothing and accessories; eventually I started making jewelry, then soap, hats, knits, and more. These new items kept getting added to Hip-Threads.com and with each new craft came new products until I started to feel like my website had a lot of stuff with no theme behind it. My sales had dropped and I wasn't seeing quite as many hits to my site or inquiries.Then last year, when Josh was offered a job that afforded me to quit my job and focus on my business and I was thrilled! I had visions of sewing all day, cutting all night, cooking, gardening, blogging, and all the 'free' time I'd have. But somehow, it didn't work out that way; and even though I kept creating, my sales were slow and I wasn't succeeding as I had hoped, and it's really made me re-think this business and what I need to do to make it successful to me.
