The First Rule of Sewing Club…
Should you hide your creative hobbies from friends and family? It’s complicated.
Hobbies are polarizing things. In essence, they are supposed to be the things we choose to do because we like, or even love them. They help fill the time between work, chores, and other responsibilities.
Being able to have the time and money to engage in hobbies isn’t something everyone can realistically do. Plenty of us maybe just watch a bit of tv before heading to bed and starting our day’s cycle all over again.
So, let’s say you can carve out a little time and put aside a little money to actually pursue something you’re interested in. It’s hard to argue with that, right? Well, that’s where letting other people in can cause problems.
Monetizing Hobbies
The monetization of hobbies is the siren song of our current era where everyone needs to “hustle,” and indeed, if you have little money to dedicate to doing something you love, it can be tempting to make that hobby earn its keep, so to speak. And plenty of people with tell you that’s exactly what you should be doing — nothing in this world can be solely for pleasure, but it must also earn a profit.
To be honest, that’s why I started a YouTube channel. I wanted to start learning how to sew and create costumes, but fabric…
