Jacqui from Click Knits- an Etsy store, has a lot to offer newborn photographers. She has an extensive store, and some really CUTE hats and wraps- if you go shopping you are sure to find something you will love. Maybe your next favorite prop is just sitting there… waiting for you to buy it~! :0)
How long have you been making this craft/selling on Etsy?
– My shop has been online about 11 months
What inspired you to create your shop?
– I was working part time as an assistant to a photographer, and after knitting a few samples for her, started noticing how big this new trend was. At the same time I had a booth at my local farmer’s market selling knitting goods and handpainted onesies, but that was a tough market!Where did you learn to knit?
– after the birth of my second baby, my 90 year old grandmother was visiting me, and together we started knitting all sorts of baby things. Really, she taught me when I was little, and then refreshed my skills for me. After that, I really used Youtube a lot to learn certain techniques, and joined a local knitting circle to get some answers too.
What is your favorite part of creating crafts/owning an Etsy shop?
– I absolutely love to see my clients’ pictures when they’ve used a knitted item of mine. That is the biggest payoff! I also love the design aspect – finding new and exciting yarns, and imagining what can be done with them.Why did you choose to make things for babies?
– Partly because I had two babies in my household, and also because of my own aspirations to be a photographer (currently shelved, due to Etsy!)What do you like about being an Etsy seller?
– The Etsy interface is very easy to use, and I get a lot of traffic on Etsy. They have so many tools for sellers. They have really revolutionized crafty people and allowed many of them to earn a living wage from home, doing what they love to do.What has been your greatest learning experience?
– I hate to say it, but my hardest lesson was accepting that sometimes, no matter what, you just can’t please everyone.How are you different from other Etsy sellers?
– I hope my customers will agree that they can count on me for good customer service, original design, and a genuine desire to please them.What was your childhood nickname? Does anyone still call you by it?
– Most of my cousins called (and still call) me Jacks, and my parents called me Jackson. Urgh!Favorite movie?
- Harold and Maude. It’s such an oldie but goodie!What was your best vacation ever?
– As a child, going to the Cape (in South Africa) to visit my cousins and spending every day running around on the mountainside and on the beach.Favorite TV show?
– So sad to admit – American Idol! But I love Desperate Housewives too
What songs are on your playlist?
– Oh dear – I do admit that at the end of each busy day with my two small kids, I love the sound of pure and utter silence – and the click click click of my knitting needles!
What is something most people would be surprised to know about you?
– Before having kids and becoming a professional knitter, I was a geologist and worked in the field of contaminated groundwater and nuclear waste.To see more of Jacqui’s beautiful creations check out her Etsy Store Here.These images were all provided by Laura Brett Photography- another wonderful newborn photographer!
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