Although I've been crocheting for years, I didn't start out selling my designs as patterns until later. I first began selling the actual gloves. And before that, there were halters, hats, and sweaters. Even before that were sewn boutique little girls outfits.

I could actually go back further to my Ladybug Shoppe - with ladybugs painted on everything from glassware, dinnerware, curtains, bath sets, and shower curtains, drawer knobs, to Christmas ornaments, and rocks, an American Girl Clothing shop, and believe it or not, Rock Paintings of every kind of animal. As you can see, I've been around for awhile, starting out at flea markets, and craft shows, on eBay and ending up here on Etsy.

The evolution of Pinkie Jane Designs closely follows the events in my life. I've been married for 30 (31 in May 2013) years to my wonderful husband, Cir who has MS (or multiple sclerosis). While he was still working, we frequently went to flea markets and craft shows, selling the things I made, as well as gift items.

We continued going to craft shows for as long as he was able and when that got to be too difficult, we were fortunate to have a customer who suggested eBay. That was the beginning of our online selling adventure. Because so many of the items I sold were handmade, Etsy seemed a natural fit, so this has been my home ever since.

Etsy is a wonderful place, full of so many gifted and talented artists and crafters. It has been a perfect fit for me and although my sales aren't through the roof, I I am satisfied that I'm able to offer my designs to those who appreciate the value of handmade.

After finding, falling in love with, and eventually purchasing a Blythe doll, I also opened a doll clothing boutique - Pinku Jane Designs, which features crochet hats, accessories and outfits for all the little plastic girlies out there.

Etsy is a creative outlet for me where I can have fun designing and sharing all the things that I make. If I didn't sell them, we wouldn't have room for anything else in our humble abode. So I'm thankful in many ways for having a place like Etsy to come and meet others like myself - Creative Souls.