I recently met Miriam on a site called The Mom Bloggers Club. She has found a unique niche selling her handcrafted jewelry online. A mom of 7 who has a love for crocheting, Miriam turned her hobby into a thriving online ecommerce business. She and her husband live on their boat for 6 months out of the year, and Miriam has figured out how to take her business with her. From her site, “A Daily Decision,” Miriam tells her story.
“About 30 years ago I began teaching myself to knit and crochet. It was something I did to relax myself, a time to slow down from my busy day. My husband and I have 7 children, so my days could get real busy, and by the end of each day I needed time for myself, and this was my form of relaxation. I guess after 30 years I have crocheted or knitted almost everything that could be done. Well, low and behold I was in for a shock. I found information about crocheting with wire and making jewelry with beads, pearls and semi-precious stones.
Well away I went, this was a whole new idea for me. I fell in love with crocheted wire jewelry. It is delicate and so unique in its look that I always get people to stare at what I am wearing. Now, I am at the stage that I have more necklaces than I could ever wear. So I now offer them for sale.”
Miriam has demonstrated how a creative thinker can turn a hobby into a fun business, and take it around the world with her. My hat is off to you, Miriam! Visit Miriam’s site for a look at her beautiful handcrafted jewelry.
[Image Source: A Daily Decision. Permission granted by Miriam Grafer]
