Ok, I need your opinion on something. Yesterday, my inbox had an email from the show Making It. It’s like your usual reality game shows but it’s where crafty people compete for a $100,000 prize by demonstrating their crafting skills.
Here is where I need your advice. Should I try out for this? The prize of $100,000 is a shit ton of money and it’s going to cost a shit ton to send my sons to college.
Here are my existing skills:
- All things Cricut, all of you know that.
- Sewing
- Handbag creations
- Crocheting (just taught myself this)
- Jewelry making
- Embroidery
- Invitation designs
And these are things off the top of my head. And the other cool thing about this? I would get to meet 2 super funny, talented people, Amy and Nick. I’ve read both their books (Amy’s twice), loved them in Parks and Recreation and loved her in Sisters. I would honestly be that spaz that flips out and starts crying the moment I meet them.
I just started my Etsy shop (despite being kicked off years ago but that’s for another post) and have to put stuff in it. Last week, I text my husband, “I just want to quit my job and make shit all day”. It got me thinking, that might be my tagline: ” I just want to make s*** all day”. Do you like the tag line? LOL!
So what do you think? Should I go for it? I don’t know if I’m as talented as the other people I’ve seen in it but I guess it wouldn’t hurt to try?
P.S. I’ve since watched an episode and I don’t know if I could keep up with these ass holes. They’re like really, really good! Ugh!!
From what I’ve seen on the show, you need to be either a wood worker or builder to actually succeed on the show. I’m not sure it would be a good fit for your skills. But wouldn’t it be amazing to meet the 2 of them!?
After binge watching this over the weekend, I would agree with you. It’s pretty misleading because they don’t elude to you needing those skills when you clearly do. The only thing I can think of is there were a few times when people were on screen and the makers were giving them directions on what they wanted built. I’m still not trying out though.
Just realize too, that it not just your talents its can they sell your “character” to an audience. If you don’t have the right look or personality for the camera even if you great skills you probably won’t get picked.
Agreed! They could have some Amish dude be a complete genius with wood working but his “look” wouldn’t sell. I’ve decided I’m not trying out for it, I can’t build shit.
Go for it. It’s better to try and fail rather than doubt yourself and always wonder “what if”.
When you started blogging did you have any doubts?
You can do this.
Ah Ann, you’re so sweet! I binged watched the show over the weekend and just like Bex said, it seems you need to be a carpenter to succeed and that is not me. I think I’m going to stick with crafting at home and writing and I’m kinda ok with it. Have you seen the show? It’s pretty cool!