Tag: opportunity cost

  • The true cost of hand-made gifts

    The true cost of hand-made gifts

    It’s another New Year, and the time when we all think about making resolutions, implementing changes, and improving our lives. I can think of NO BETTER GOAL than for fiber artists everywhere to start valuing ourselves more fully.

  • Evaluating tools of the trade

    Evaluating tools of the trade

    A couple years back, I gave myself a birthday present: a set of Knitter’s Pride interchangeable needles. I bought them at my favorite Local Yarn Store (LYS) and have enjoyed using them ever since! They are priced from $104 to more than $130 for the set and are a nice addition to any knitter’s tool…