I'm still alive. The month of August has been really bad. Sept seems to be getting better. I don't get. In to see my Dr until Oct 1 unless there is a cancelation. I am having breating problems which is causing tiredness and foggy brain. I can concentrate on much of anything.

What is ONE thing you wish someone had told you when you first started circular machine knitting?

Day 2 of our Vendor Craft Show Training was all about one thing: 💰 SELLING. You can make beautiful products. You can choose the right craft show. You can have people stopping to look at what you've made. But then comes the part that makes many makers uncomfortable... You actually have to SELL. 😁 And that's exactly what we spent Day 2 learning. 👇 If you joined us live yesterday, I'd really love for you to share your thoughts in the comments! What was your biggest takeaway from the S.E.L.L.S. training? Was there something that changed the way you think about selling? 🧶 What We Covered Rather than teaching a bunch of random sales tips, I introduced my S.E.L.L framework — a process you can use to guide a customer naturally from that first interaction toward making a buying decision. We talked about: 💬 How to start conversations naturally without immediately putting shoppers on the defensive. 👀 How to recognize the difference between someone casually browsing and someone showing signs of genuine interest. ➡️ How to move beyond the automatic “I'm just looking” response and keep the conversation going without becoming pushy. ❓ How to ask questions and listen so you can begin discovering what the customer actually wants or needs. 🧶 How to get customers engaging with your products rather than simply looking at them. ❤️ How to help someone begin imagining themselves—or someone they're shopping for—actually using, wearing or enjoying the product. 📖 The importance of storytelling in selling, including the stories behind your products, your own experiences and stories from other customers. 🤝 How to build connection and trust rather than making the customer feel like they're being given a sales pitch. 💰 And how to become more comfortable actually asking for the sale and helping the customer make a decision. The big message throughout the day was this: Selling isn't something you do TO someone. When it's done well, you're having a conversation, discovering what matters to that person and helping them decide whether something you've created is right for them.

Okay… the secret is starting to come out! 😁 Caydo has now shared an official teaser for their brand-new knitting machine inside their Caydo Crafty Knitters & Yarn Lovers Facebook group, and I had to share the screenshot with you! Here is what Caydo revealed: “Something NEW is coming soon… Can you guess what is it?” ✨ One-Touch Fully Automatic ✨ Seamless One-Piece Knitting ✨ Free Your Hands And I can tell you one more little detail… 💜 It will be available in PURPLE 💙 AND BLUE! I know there have been LOTS of questions about this machine—and I'm just as excited as you are to finally be able to start showing you more. 🔐 Our Exclusive CMK Sneak Peek Is September 10th! Caydo has asked me to wait until September 10th before I reveal the machine, so that's when we're getting together for our own CMK Community Sneak Peek! 📅 September 10th ⏰ 4:00 PM EST — Toronto/New York time Our Sneak Peek will be available to: 💜 Premium Members 👑 VIP Members 🔥 Inner Circle Members (Level 8+) I'll be able to show you the machine up close, talk about what I've discovered about it and give you a much better look at what Caydo has been keeping under wraps. 👀 And trust me… there is a LOT you still can't see in that blurry picture! 😂 🧶 Want to Join Us? If you're currently a Free member and haven't reached the Inner Circle yet, you can upgrade to Premium or VIP to join us for the Sneak Peek. 👉 Upgrade here: https://www.skool.com/circular-machine-knitting/plans Until September 10th, we'll have to make do with Caydo's blurry little hints. 😂 👇 So now that they've given us THREE clues—what do YOU think this machine is going to be able to do?