First Etsy Purchase

The other day, I made my first Etsy purchase... and I couldn't be happier with it! I bought a coffee corset for my husband. I loved this lady's shop and her corsets... but was a little concerned that it wasn't "manly" enough for my husband. Okay, there wasn't really any concern. I knew there was no chance my husband was going to use a product that looked like a woman's corset. I mentioned this to her and she came up with the coolest man corset! It's leather... and no bows ~ just one manly knot!

Anyhow, check out her store. Her craftsmanship is amazing! I would take a picture of it, but he took it with him today to give it a try.

I was proud to be her first online purchase (I believe she's been selling to family and friends for a while now)... and it looks like she's already made a second sale! She better get sewing because I think she's going to do very well. I know there are others on Etsy that make similar items... but her craftsmanship is gorgeous. My husband's cozie has beautiful stitching that shows a certain pride in her item. I love that!

http://www.jenngee.etsy.com/

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Fremont Sunday Market

Yesterday, we packed up the kids and headed to Seattle to take in some craftin'. The kids were dressed to impress! It was as close to a working weekend as I've had in a long time as I wanted to check out the Fremont Sunday Market to see if it would be a decent venue for my goods. In addition, I wanted to support Etsyrain who used the Sunday Market as their first joint event. I'm terrible at making small talk, so it wasn't a great environment for me to meet my fellow street team members in person, but I thought it was a great first showing for the team. Ten Etsyrain crafters shared two booths at the event and helped spread the Etsy name. I heard they even made some sales and took in a custom order or two.



As far as it being the right venue for me, we'll have to wait and see. I think it might be a good place to peddle some of my costumes for Halloween... but that means I have to have some of them made up... it might be a good place for my baby quilts and such closer to Christmas... but I need to look into the year-round details to see what that means as far as my comfort in the elements.


But we had a great time... and we enjoyed some REALLY good pizza! Not only that, but my son got to watch his pizza be cooked right there on the streets of the market! Oh, another highlight was the giant tree creature sculpture that greeted us a we entered the market. It was coooool! My husband wanted to take it home, but I pointed out there were a few problems (1 - I don't think it was for sale, 2 - we could never afford it if it was, 3 - it was huge! where in the world would we keep it, 4 - doesn't really matter where we'd keep it since there was no way to get it home, 5 - did I mention that I don't think it was for sale?). He had to settle for a picture.



Anyhow, I did meet one of my fellow street team members, Dawn. I have been coveting one of her crocheted hats. Check out her shop... she has a variety of items... the most useful, in my opinion, is the ice cream cozy.

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He wants a cracker!

My son's birthday party is right around the corner (1 week to be exact) and I'm closing in on completing some of the costumes off my son's want list. Here is my latest... the parrot. I hope to soon offer these costumes on my Etsy site once I work out all the little kinks. He is happy with them as is though. He says this is his favorite so far, I think I agree.

My computer goes in for repair today... let's hope for a quick and safe return!

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Addicted to scraps

I'm not sure what it is, but lately, I've been addicted to my scrap box. I know I should be spending the time I spend creating from this box on the list of other projects I have... but lately I've been inspired to create. And I want to create quickly.

I still need to do the many costumes that my son has requested for his party next weekend, I still need to fix the other fairy costume I have almost done and I need to do another memory quilt... but instead, I did this today...


This is a hand puppet (he has named it Mally the Monkey) made especially to fit little hands. I made it out of my scrap pile... and he's a soft waffle fleece.

Okay, this one is a little harder to focus on... but look away from the goofy little girl doing her best to pose for the camera and look down to the purse in her hand. That's it! That's what I made for her this morning. She is just getting into carrying things around and making them (baskets, boxes, bags) into her purse... so I thought I'd make her one her size. Just a note, I won't be making a living making purses... way to much trouble! Anyhow, this is straight out of the scrap box as well. I also made the handle out of some cord that I braided. It's cute, but I won't quit my day job... wait, I don't have one.

Okay, so I was also semi-productive. I posted two new things on the Etsy site and I've started working on the World of Whimm site to link to the Etsy site (that's still under construction and probably will be over the weekend). So, I leave you tonight with my newest Etsy creations. Oh, ya, they are different than everything else so I had to create a new section from them. I guess I'm a little unfocused lately. I guess I need to get back on my medications.

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It was a big day!

Yesterday was a big day for me. I, not only sold my first item, but I also sold my second item! It was very exciting and a little eye opening. I hadn't realized how many things I still needed to do to be ready to sell. But I'm getting there and looking forward to more sales!

I'm also anxiously awaiting feedback from the two buyers. I think that might be more nerve racking than waiting for my first sale. I just hope they enjoy our products as much as we do.

We have also started a store for my husband's illustrations. He's a video game artist and he dabbles in comic book art. He has a bunch of concept work, original art from some of his games and some comic art that we'd love to sell and make more room. Check out his site!

www.kcqillustrations.net

I'll be posting more items as I get them ready. Since he has a full time job, I'll be trying to help promote his site as much as I can. I love his work and can't wait to get some of his pieces online. So check back frequently!

If you haven't already, please sign my guest book below... I'd love to check out other Etsy sites and hopefully feature them in my blog. Thanks!

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