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How are you? I’m making slow but steady progress on my love/hate cardigan. I seriously can't wait to wear this thing!

Bruno approves!
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Now onto the big news. I wasn’t kidding in that subject line.

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I’m done trying to monetize my knitting.

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I’ve been thinking about this for a long time, and the other day I had this feeling of knowing come over me. It’s time to let it go. ❄️

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I added my first patterns to Ravelry over 14 years ago. At the time I had 3 small kids and I was looking for something I could do to earn money from home.

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Over the years, I’ve put in more and less effort. It always felt like I should stick with it because I’d already put in so much work.

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Now I have 3 young adults, 2 big kids, and a part-time job. The sun is setting on my knitting biz.

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I’m not disappearing completely!

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🧶 I’ll still be here, knitting like crazy with Bruno on my lap!

🧶 I’ll still be writing patterns for myself.

🧶 I’m leaving my patterns for sale on Ravelry because I have some pretty cool stuff that knitters need to knit! 🤣🤪

🧶 I’ll even leave my most popular patterns on Etsy.

🧶 I will always help customers who email me for help with one of my patterns.

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June will be the last month for Merry Mail.

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I’ll send them out mid-month, as usual. I am truly grateful for all my Merry Mail subscribers. 💖

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I’ll email you one more time when I start something new.

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I do still dream of working for myself, using my creativity. And I’ve got some ideas brewing. Once I have it figured out, I’ll let you know in case it ends up being something you’re interested in.

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I hope you have a great summer! Thank you so much for letting me in your inbox all this time! 💖🥰

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P.S. I love all my friends who reply. Please feel free to keep the conversation going!

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P.P.S. I have almost all the supplies to make cute notions tins (with the notions!), so I’ll go ahead and finish that project. Be sure and favorite my Etsy shop so you can see them when I list them!

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