Memmay

Oh, People who admire your work and then ask you to make some of your items and then they will pay you. When you actually put a price on an item, suddenly they have a mother or an aunt who can make it for them. And the price will barely cover materials, with a little extra for maybe a food item at the grocery store. People seem to think that your specialty craft items are made in an instant and it takes no talent or intelligence to be creative! I make little infant sleepers with embroidery for women in our church who are expecting babies. The embroidery can take up to four hours, depending on the design. I can't work out of the home because of my health, and to advertise and try to sell on the auction sites is not profitable. I am praying eventually I will get in orders. So far, all I've gotten is lame attempts to get me to create more and to give them away. I am charitable in many things, but I am also worthy of my work when it's required of me. But alas, God does supply all my needs and I am thankful for this talent gift He has given to me. Pray for me that God will show me His will in this area. Am I suppose to give everything away? Thanks for listening!