Shops on holiday

My Etsy and Folksy shops are on holiday until April 6th.

Running Folksy shop down

I have decided to run my Folksy Shop down and

not re-list for now until I have the time to take

new photos of my items.

 

My Easter 25% off sale is still running until March 17th

so do pop along and get a bargain.

Craft Jumble...

Burnham Stitch & Craft Club hold a craft jumble

once a year, usually at the beginning of March.

This year is was on Saturday 7th. I went along with my

shopping list.

 

I didn't get everything I wanted but I did get some fabulous bargains.

 

I got a heap of DMC threads, white, cream and off white

woven fabric to use with my cushions. Some lovely old wood

knitting needles that have a fab patina. A wicker basket

(I can't resist a basket) and linen fabric for

my cross stitch and embroidery.

 

 

I love the patina of this needle

wonderful patina of this hand made needle

 

This one looks to be hand made

It was suggested I could use tis large needle to do broomstick crochet 
which I will at some point. Yet another craft to add to what I
already do:

punch needle
painting
cross stitch
embroidery
sewing
candle making
knitting
crochet

soon rug hooking and broomstick crochet.

Early Easter Sale...

25% off everything in my Folksy shop.

 

So pop along and pick up a bargain!

A wonderful time was had

with my friend Sarah on Friday when she came over

to teach me how to take better photo's of my products.

 

The first thing she told me to do was to turn off the flash

as this distorts colours. Choosing the right background, how to

over expose and under expose depending on how the

light is on the subject. Using spot or centre weighted to direct the

light. I learned so much, now all I have to do

is put it into practise.

 

Here are some of the photos

 

This phot0 shows one of my handbag charms on a black

background, the stone is a bloodstone but you can't

see any detail. So we changed to grey

It shows up much better on the grey background and looks great

with the pebble.

 

I'm looking forward to re photographing my products and

photograph new products for my Etsy shop.



I'm so EXCITED!!!

As my friend Sarah of Sarah Stephens Photography is coming to show me how to take great photos of my hand made items for selling in my Folksy and Esty shops.

 

I can't wait as my photos are rubbish and they must be hindering my sales. though when I do take better photos I'm not expecting miracles just a few more sales... hopefully (she says with fingers crossed).

 

I will share more later ;o)

 

Prim blessings my friends

 

Julie x

Folksy store versus Etsy store...

I have listed more items in my Esty store. I am listing items that are also in my Folksy store as at the moment I am not sure if I will keep Folksy going. I haven't renewed my plus account this year, I want to see how well my Etsy store does first. If Esty proves to be the better selling platform I will probably close my Folksy store altogether. 

 

My Etsy store is very new and will take time to be productive. Folksy has been slow, I have sold 18 items in the 4 years I have had it, which quite frankly is shockingly poor, but I know it's as much down to me not marketing it properly as the site. the major problem with Folksy is that no one seems to have heard of it, at least with Etsy some people have heard of it which is why I want to give it a go. As I mentioned in my previous post Business tips & ideas instead of just reading about them I am going to put some of them into action.

 

I do find it difficult and tiring sometimes trying to do the best for my business, juggling a demanding day job, home and part time craft business; but unless I put some effort in I won't get anything out.

 

I am having a lesson in using my new camera for taking photos for online selling from my friend Sarah and in return I will be showing her to use paint to age and distress pieces of furniture. This is planned for March 6th so I will bring you an update then and hopefully show my new found prowess in photography.

 

 

Prim Blessings

 

Julie x