I sold a scarf that I crocheted to one of Jessica's friends. She said she loves it so much she doesn't want it to warm up outside. I only charged her a little more than what the yarn cost but that's besides the point right? It's a start.
Also, I'm determined to get my sewing machines (actually one belongs to my mother in law) working. We looked at new ones and to get one that I can really use for quilting is a lot more expensive than I thought it would be. John was perfectly willing to get one but I really want to get the ones I have fixed to see if I really will use it more often before investing in a new one. If anyone has any insights or advice regarding new machines I would appreciate it.
One issue I have with selling stuff is that if you look at Etsy stores, people specialize. I get bored with making the same things so I make a bunch of different things. People may see that as me being a "jack of all trades, master of none" but I really don't want to choose something and start "pumping out" the same things over and over. However, I have chosen to do what I want to do, make what I want to make and then post a bunch on Etsy, maybe pretend there's a couple of people sharing the store and see what happens.
First things first though, I need to figure out how to get started on Etsy and how to figure out how to get really good pictures of my stuff. The camera I have is just not good enough and I am not going to buy a new one. Jess will need a new one for school so I figure she can take the photos. By the time she gets it I should have enough items finished for a reasonable start.
Also, I'm determined to get my sewing machines (actually one belongs to my mother in law) working. We looked at new ones and to get one that I can really use for quilting is a lot more expensive than I thought it would be. John was perfectly willing to get one but I really want to get the ones I have fixed to see if I really will use it more often before investing in a new one. If anyone has any insights or advice regarding new machines I would appreciate it.
One issue I have with selling stuff is that if you look at Etsy stores, people specialize. I get bored with making the same things so I make a bunch of different things. People may see that as me being a "jack of all trades, master of none" but I really don't want to choose something and start "pumping out" the same things over and over. However, I have chosen to do what I want to do, make what I want to make and then post a bunch on Etsy, maybe pretend there's a couple of people sharing the store and see what happens.
First things first though, I need to figure out how to get started on Etsy and how to figure out how to get really good pictures of my stuff. The camera I have is just not good enough and I am not going to buy a new one. Jess will need a new one for school so I figure she can take the photos. By the time she gets it I should have enough items finished for a reasonable start.
Woohoo, well done. Sounds like you have a plan. It might be worth asking your daughters mate what she particularly likes about your scarf and what she would of paid for it in a store. Nothing beats customer feedback :-)
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