Summary: Are you ready to try your hands at making your very own creations? If so, then you'll really want to hear my conversation this week with Beate (pronounced Bee-Aat-Tey). I love it…someone else with an "unusual" name, just like mine! :) Beate owns the Etsy shop Patterns Tried & True and rather than making and selling her crochet items, Beate sells the patterns for making the items. We discuss her creative process for coming up with new ideas for patterns and where her inspiration comes from. She also makes scrapbook patterns (even though we didn't get to discuss these during our interview). If you'd like to learn more about these please leave your question in the comment section below for Beate. Beate also runs a website, is easily accessible via social media and she has built up a large following of loyal crafters and crafting students. We also talk about how sending clothes to Uganda got her started on this Etsy journey and where it has taken her up till now. I think you'll catch some of Beate's enthusiasm for crocheting when you hear the passion behind her voice so enjoy! When she's not working on her Etsy business, you can find Beate on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google Plus, Tumblr, and Stumble Upon. Don't forget to also check out her Patterns Tried & True website as well. PS: please take a minute to leave a review of the podcast in iTunes and/or Stitcher. That really helps to get the word out about the show :) Patterns Tried & True Treasury Round Baby Blanket Scrap boo... Patternstrieda... $5 Elegant Bed Jacket Pattern, ... Patternstrieda... $5 Pocketbook or Purse Crochet ... Patternstrieda... $5 Jointed Teddy Bear Pattern O... Patternstrieda... $5 Soap Duck, Cute Bath Access... Patternstrieda... $5 Hat pattern for preemie, cro... Patternstrieda... $5
