A week or so ago, I hinted that something new and exciting was about to happen. (By the way, congrats to those who knew that the title of my last blog post was a reference to West Side Story. You're my favorite followers! ;) Have I ever mentioned that I love musicals?) Today, I am happy to share with you that I have officially opened a shop on Etsy and I couldn't possibly be more excited!
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been very busy designing, researching, making jewelry, and setting up my website. I'm thankful to have a forum such as Etsy on which to launch my site. The fact that there is already a shop format and built-in customer base certainly makes things a lot easier for a newbie. I worked with a fellow Etsian to design a banner/logo and business cards. You may have noticed the new banner at the top of my blog -- didn't she do a great job?! She was so great to work with, and she's a great example of why the Etsy community rocks.
Even with all these great resources, it's amazing how much time it takes to work out the details of a shop launch. Perhaps I'm just a perfectionist, but I wanted to decide exactly how to package an item before listing it for sale, and of course, find the best deal on those supplies, and it's time-consuming to research those things. Then there's the matter of researching and determining how to price my pieces. This should have been the easiest part for me, since pricing is what I do for a living, but I found it to be extremely difficult to put a price on my time. And don't get me started on the time I've spent doing photo shoots. With an online shop, the photography is so important, as the potential buyer isn't able to touch and feel the jewelry, so I sincerely think it is time well spent. .
It has all been very fun and exciting, and I'm happy that the shop is up and running. I have just a few items listed so far, but I will be adding more in the upcoming weeks. You can visit my shop here or use the links at the right-hand side of my blog. I also set up a facebook page so please visit and "like" my page, if you haven't done so already.
Many thanks to those who have been encouraging me to do this for quite some time. I truly appreciate your support.
Welcome! At any given time, I will be working on 2-3 crafty projects. Chances are, I will only complete one of them. I have a variety of hobbies and interests, and they change on a whim. This blog allows me to document my notions, projects, accomplishments, and current whims and share them with my friends, family, and other crafters and enthusiasts.
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