Tell us a bit about you!
My name is Carrie
Toldo. I am a single mom of Ashley, 17, and Blake, 14. I am a lover of
anything handmade, an avid listener to Minnesota Public Radio & CNN,
addicted to yarn, beyond in love with knitting and I strive to learn
something new each day.
Tell us about your shop!
Lily & Bo was created after my two furry babies- Bretta & Lily.
I
learned to knit from my little Grandma Kate when I was 8. My goal was
to knit my dad a scarf. Being 8 and not having patience to sit and knit,
the scarf was not knitted. Fast forward 20+ years later, I picked up
some needles and learned to knit again and that scarf was finally made!
Dad loved his scarf!
I knit a variety of items
such as hats, cowls & toe covers. I also make hair clips, headbands
& jewelry. I love custom orders and have made hair pieces, tutu's
and unique hats!
What is your favorite thing to make?
The famous Yoda hat! It is such a fun hat to knit!
What is the hardest part of owning your own online shop?
Time to advertise my business. Every day life can sometimes put you a
step back. I have to set aside time each day to focus on my business.
Do you have any advice to share?
Read up on everything that you can about social media, owning a
business, how to sell online- anything that you can find. Every little
bit of information can help!
Thank you so much Carrie for joining us today!! You can find and follow Carrie at her SHOP | ETSY | BLOG | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | .COM . Make sure to stop and tell her 'Hello' and how you found her!!
♥Kelly
I love Lily and Bo! Great feature!
ReplyDeleteaww thank you! I had fun sharing her and her work! ☺
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