Another Milestone

Today, I reached 500 Sales on Etsy! WooHoo! A year ago, I never thought I would reach this milestone so quickly! It's been fun getting here. I am still so excited about every single sale. This has been a great experience for me. I've learned a lot of new things and have heightened a lot of my skills along the way. It's been fun. Now, I'm looking forward to the next 500 sales and many more! Thanks to everyone that has helped me out along the way.This is a picture of my 500th item sold! Pink Flamingo Onesie. The last one!

Novemberfest

Well, I've decided to go out on a limb and do a big Craft Show! Novemberfest is probably the biggest of the year in Cache Valley and I know a lot of people come from all over to it. It's a scary thing to do since the entry fee was so expensive, but I'm really excited about it. So, I'm going to be very busy the next couple of months building up my inventory. I have supplies for a ton of different projects, not I just need to get them made. I think after Novemberfest, I'll probably take a break and only offer already made items in my shop, so I don't have to do too much work during December. Anyway, I'm really excited about Novemberfest. It's the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, here in Logan, so save the date! I'll post more about it later!

On another note, I wanted to show this new blanket that I made. It's a double-sided Minky blanket and is probably one of my favorites! It's so soft and cuddly. I appliqued a heart to the corner for an added touch. I actually sold it last night, but I created a new listing in my shop where a buyer can create their own double-Minky blanket. I have pictures posted of the different Minky colors I have in stock and the different applique's they can have put on the blanket. This way, the buyer gets to choose their own favorite colors and design. I'm also going to just start making a bunch more of the blanket to sell at upcoming craft boutiques.

Wow!

September has been an awesome month for me on Etsy! I've had a large number of sales, largely contributed to my Tutorials. My blanket tutorial has done great and I also finished another one for making hair clips. Now I'm just trying to come up with more ideas. The tutorials are great. When someone purchases it, all I have to do is email it to them. I don't have any cost for supplies, shipping, not storing items. It's great. I think at some point I want to convert my shop entirely over to PDF patterns, perhaps even open up another shop since I don't know if I will do all baby/kid patterns. I love making the blankets and other items, but it continues to get more difficult as my kids are getting older, sleeping less during the day and overall taking up more of my time. Anyway... So, if you have any great pattern ideas, let me know!
Needless to say, I've enjoyed September on Etsy and I just hope it continues! I keep having to readjust my goals. I make them so that I think there is no way I'm going to achieve them, then something happens to make me have to reevaluate them again. No complaints though, it's great.

My first Tutorial - Self-Binding Blankets

I just finished writing my first tutorial and am selling it in PDF format on my Etsy website. It is for a Self-Binding Blanket. They have been my favorite item to make ever since I first learned how. I've had several people ask me how to make them and I found it was pretty difficult to explain, so I thought I would do a tutorial so that people can see how they are made. The tutorial has photographs throughout it to show the different steps. It is easy to follow and would be great for a beginner. It was definitely a different experience going from making the blankets to teaching how they are made. I hope it goes over well in my etsy shop.

Etsy-Versary GiveAway!!!!!!

On August 3rd, I will have been in Etsy for 1 year. When I first started, I had a goal of making 5 sales a month. I've had to change that several times as my shop grew and in February I made the goal of 300 items sold at my one year mark. It was pretty out of reach at that point and I didn't think I would make it, but I passed 300 sales just a week ago. It's been a fun year.

To celebrate, I'm running a promotion where you could win a $25 dollar Gift certificate in Bath and Body products from Country Heart Gifts! She's got all kinds of yummy soaps, lotions, bath items, lip balms and more! Check out her shop! For every item you purchase from my shop during August 1st and August 31st, you get entered into a drawing. On September 1st, I'll draw out the winner and post their name. I hope this will be a great month! Thank you to everyone for a wonderful 1st year on Etsy!

Fantastic Day at the Market

I've really not been keeping up with this blog lately. Life has been so hectic - with new carpet and painting the house. Plus, I have been very busy with the business. This months has been the best I've had so far. I've been selling at the Gardener's market and the past few weeks have been fairly dismal. Not awful, but not great. That is, until today. I sold 3 of my more pricier items. It was great. Here are pics of the blankets to leave my store.

I sold a lot of hair clips and hair clip holders and even have a Custom Order for a minky blanket. I'm surprised that my Receiving Blankets haven't done real well at the market. They are my biggest seller online. Oh well. It was nice to have a day like today!

Gardener's Market

Wow, I haven't posted on here for over a month! Yikes! I have been so busy. We've had a lot going on this past month and I have been really busy trying to get ready for the Gardener's Market. It actually started last weekend, but it was my daughter's 3rd birthday, so we chose to play instead. So, tomorrow will be my first time there this year. I'm very excited, but also kind of nervous. I always worry that I've gone to all this work and then no one will buy anything. Anyway, I've been working on all kinds of new things and I hope that they do well. I will try to keep the upper right corner of my blog up to date on when I will be attending the Gardener's Market. It's held every Saturday, but I'll probably only go every other Saturday. I want to spend those nice summer days with my family.
Anyway, come visit me if you are in the area. I hope to see you there!