A Small Shop in a Big World

Eli Whitehurst 2020
House	STEM House
Advisor	Steven Okapal
Plans	TCC, Etsy
Advice	Determination and being honest with yourself is key—don't sign yourself up for a project that's too much to handle no matter how ideal it sounds. Choose one you won't grow tired of and can stay dedicated to through and through.
Type	Portfolio
Subject	Amigurumi
Discipline	Visual Arts

I began building the structure of my future business: crocheting things to make people smile.

I was going to track my progress both in improvement of quality but also how my store had gone (thanks COVID).

I have tracked my progress leading up to my store opening and my improvements in quality.

Crocheting is a learning process—you have to have determination and dedication to improve and develop your own styles and preferences.