Etsy works!!!! I nearly dropped my coffee cup yesterday morning when I received an email notification from PayPal that went something like "Notification of payment received" and listed an email address for someone I didn't recognize. I couldn't get the computer booted up fast enough to see what was going on.
Someone likes my hatstands!!!!! Not just "like" but loves them enough that they ordered TWO! of them at once. I realize that this may just be someone who wants to tear one apart so they can copy the idea but I'd like to think they are purchasing so they can own them or give them as gifts.
Anyway, I feel vindicated that finally someone has recognized how beautiful these stands are and wants that beauty for their home. Also, I now have a little motivation for getting back to crafting. Now if I could only find a new show to enter that won't cost an arm and a leg. Because of the high costs all over, I think I'm actually going to rent a booth at a "Trade Days" which is actually Texas-speak for a flea market.
Here in Texas they have them all over the place and lots of retailers only sell at "Trade Days" sales then travel to a new city each weekend. They are conglomerations of antiques, new retail, your next door neighbor's garage sale and craft shows. Canton, TX has been having "First Monday" just about forever and I think the rental spaces cover over 50 acres with permanent buildings and restrooms. http://www.firstmondaycanton.com/ (You'll have to copy and paste this address in your search engine window because I can't get this link to work properly with this dark background, sorry!)
It can be pretty overwhelming to someone who has never seen one of these. So prepare yourself to be amazed!
Gotta get busy!!! Happy Crafting!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Holiday Blahs/Blues
The holidays have finally passed and I'm trying to motivate to gear up for a new show. I've found it a little depressing that any show in which I feel my product may sell has thru the roof booth fees. I've looked at three for March and not one of them have fees less than $100.00! For someone just starting out, that hurts.
It's almost the end of January and I need to start gearing up my crafting. I've decided I'm not going to pursue the hat stand market and must find something on which to concentrate. I'm leaning toward children's items because it seems an easy sell but I think I'm compromising my talent. I'm still really happiest working with clay but haven't come up with anything very marketable. I will continue to test and see what happens.
In the meantime, here's a pic to show you where I spend most of my time. I have 2 furry children that demand alot of playtime! TC is on the left and the youngster on the right is Amos. They spend a lot of time staring at birds that dare to eat from a nearby feeder.
OK, playtime's over. Back to work! Come visit my Etsy site and check out some of my favorites. There's a lot of cool stuff in this world and you can find or request just about anything your little heart desires on Etsy.
Happy Crafting!
It's almost the end of January and I need to start gearing up my crafting. I've decided I'm not going to pursue the hat stand market and must find something on which to concentrate. I'm leaning toward children's items because it seems an easy sell but I think I'm compromising my talent. I'm still really happiest working with clay but haven't come up with anything very marketable. I will continue to test and see what happens.
In the meantime, here's a pic to show you where I spend most of my time. I have 2 furry children that demand alot of playtime! TC is on the left and the youngster on the right is Amos. They spend a lot of time staring at birds that dare to eat from a nearby feeder.
Happy Crafting!
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