Dedri Uys's guest appearances

Dedri Uys

Yarn Thing with Marly Bird

Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show

Lorene Eppolite

Kara Gott Warner

Lindsey Stephens

Beth Whiteside

Stacey Trock

Liz Gipson

Diana Gabaldon

Joi Mahon

Kristin Nicholas

Steve Elkins

Laura Wilson

Carson Demers

Fiona Ellis

Sandi Rosner

Nicky Epstein

OwlTail

Dedri  Uys lives in London with her husband, 3 sons, and the family cat 'Kettle'.  When she is not working as a therapeutic radiographer or tending to her family, you will find her huddled over her hook and yarn, furiously scribbling down new crochet designs. She is best known for her Crochet Amish Puzzle Animals and Sophie's Universe (a popular free crochet-along for a large square blanket).Listen Live for chance to win great prizes!Stay up to date with the Yarn Thing podcast with the App available on iTunes and for Droid.Find our more about Marly at www.MarlyBird.com or follow her on FacebookSponsored by: Red Heart YarnsSTITCHES.eventsCraftsyErin.Lane BagsCreativebugBuffalo Wool Co.

Dedri  Uys lives in London with her husband, 3 sons, and the family cat 'Kettle'.  When she is not working as a therapeutic radiographer or tending to her family, you will find her huddled over her hook and yarn, furiously scribbling down new crochet designs. She is best known for her Crochet Amish Puzzle Animals and Sophie's Universe (a popular free crochet-along for a large square blanket). Listen Live for chance to win great prizes! Stay up to date with the Yarn Thing podcast with the App available on iTunes and for Droid.Find our more about Marly at <a href="http://www.MarlyBird.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.MarlyBird.com</a> or follow her on Facebook Sponsored by:  Red Heart YarnsSTITCHES.eventsCraftsyErin.Lane BagsCreativebugBuffalo Wool Co.

Look What I Made, Dedri Uys

Dedri Uys is the crochet designer, blogger, author, and teacher behind LookAtWhatIMade. I spent some time talking to Dedri and she was incredibly open and generous in sharing how she is able to work a full time job, be a devoted wife and mother, and still find energy and inspiration for her crochet business. About Dedri Uys Dedri Uys is the crochet blogger, designer and teacher behind LookAtWhatIMade.  She is best known as the designer of Sophie's Universe, a stunning continuous square crochet blanket pattern available as a free, 18-part crochet-a-long. She is the author of Amamani Puzzle Balls and the coordinator/author of Big Hook Rag Crochet. Dedri is also a Scheepjes blogger and recently returned from her native South Africa, where she taught several crochet classes as part of a tour organized by BeInspired.Love. Dedri "believes that crochet is more than just a craft. It is a lifesaving panacea, a necessary creative outlet, a calming tool and a rewarding passion." Dedri lives in London with her husband, 3 sons, and a cat. Four days a week, she's a radiotherapist at Charing Cross Hospital. You can also follow Dedri on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Ravelry | Twitter About the Episode In this episode, I chat with Dedri about her business and we cover many topics including:  How she started, grew, and diversified her business. The benefits and challenges of growing organically, including how she manages looking back on past projects that may not be "perfect." How teaching keeps her energized, even though she was initially nervous about it. Working full time in addition to being a crochet designer, and her suggestions for time management, involving others in your business, organization, and caring for your loved ones. Building the self-confidence to learn to say no to new opportunities to avoid burnout, stay inspired, and find more time for family, inspired by the C.J. Langenhoven's quote, "Yes is like credit. No is like cash." Learning to be vulnerable and the difference between guilt and shame from Brené Brown. (Dedri especially recommends this interview with Brené on Chase Jarvis Live: Authenticity and Bravery in a Digital World.")  Dedri also closes the show with 3 things she wishes she knew when she started her business. Listen to the podcast for more discussion from me and Dedri. If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in September, 2016. Be aware that content may be outdated. If you'd like to chat with other yarn-related business owners, join the Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs Facebook group. Support Marie's work by buying one of her books, Make Money Teaching Crochet: Launch Your Business, Increase Your Side Income, Reach More Students (Amazon | Gumroad) or Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns (Amazon | Gumroad).

Dedri Uys is the crochet designer, blogger, author, and teacher behind LookAtWhatIMade. I spent some time talking to Dedri and she was incredibly open and generous in sharing how she is able to work a full time job, be a devoted wife and mother, and still find energy and inspiration for her crochet business. About Dedri Uys Dedri Uys is the crochet blogger, designer and teacher behind <a href="http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LookAtWhatIMade</a>.  She is best known as the designer of <a href="http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/crafts/yarn/crochet/sophies-universe-cal-2015/sophies-universe-cal-2015-information/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sophie's Universe</a>, a stunning continuous square crochet blanket pattern available as a free, 18-part crochet-a-long. She is the author of Amamani Puzzle Balls and the coordinator/author of Big Hook Rag Crochet. Dedri is also a <a href="http://www.scheepjes.com/en/bloggers/dedri-uys/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Scheepjes blogger</a> and <a href="http://www.lookatwhatimade.net/crafts/yarn/crochet/back-from-south-africa-bag-full-of-memories/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">recently returned from her native South Africa</a>, where she taught several crochet classes as part of a tour organized by <a href="http://beinspired.love/inspired-dedri-tour-2016-highlights/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">BeInspired.Love</a>. Dedri "believes that crochet is more than just a craft. It is a lifesaving panacea, a necessary creative outlet, a calming tool and a rewarding passion." Dedri lives in London with her husband, 3 sons, and a cat. Four days a week, she's a radiotherapist at Charing Cross Hospital. You can also follow Dedri on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lookatwhatimade" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://instagram.com/barbertondaisy" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/dedri/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/dedri-uys" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/dedristrydom" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> About the Episode In this episode, I chat with Dedri about her business and we cover many topics including: <ul> <li>How she started, grew, and diversified her business.</li> <li>The benefits and challenges of growing organically, including how she manages looking back on past projects that may not be "perfect."</li> <li>How teaching keeps her energized, even though she was initially nervous about it.</li> <li>Working full time in addition to being a crochet designer, and her suggestions for time management, involving others in your business, organization, and caring for your loved ones.</li> <li>Building the self-confidence to learn to say no to new opportunities to avoid burnout, stay inspired, and find more time for family, inspired by the C.J. Langenhoven's quote, "Yes is like credit. No is like cash."</li> <li>Learning to be vulnerable and the difference between guilt and shame from Brené Brown. (Dedri especially recommends this interview with Brené on Chase Jarvis Live: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUuXDZERxrk" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Authenticity and Bravery in a Digital World</a>.")</li> </ul> Dedri also closes the show with 3 things she wishes she knew when she started her business. Listen to the podcast for more discussion from me and Dedri. If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in September, 2016. Be aware that content may be outdated. If you'd like to chat with other yarn-related business owners, join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/CreativeYarnEntrepreneurs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs Facebook</a> group. Support Marie's work by buying one of her books, Make Money Teaching Crochet: Launch Your Business, Increase Your Side Income, Reach More Students (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Make-Money-Teaching-Crochet-Business/dp/0990683419/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://gumroad.com/l/iaaVg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gumroad</a>) or Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTBVZ9P" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://gumroad.com/l/designit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gumroad</a>).

Episode 69: Staying Inspired, Being Authentic, and Learning to Say No with Dedri Uys from LookAtWhatIMade