This week my creative space has been busy with lots of little bits of many different things, and I’m accumulating a little mess on my sewing table.
You may notice some hints of business-y stuff here. Maybe some label mockups, some ideas for hang tags, some embroidery patterns in the works….
My space is busy with these things because I am finally, after many months of thinking about it, getting prepped to open a little Etsy shop. Since I’m working on building up a small stock of items to sell, I’m also designing and experimenting with labels and tags and thinking through all the details. I really love details, as you may have noticed, so I’m getting a little caught up in the process, but I think I’m getting there.
This makes me even more nervous than my first giveaway did. I have received enough positive feedback that I feel like I can give this a go, but there’s also the possibility of a huge fail.
I’m not going to look at it that way, though. I love making things, and I would be making them whether I was selling them or not. So I’m going to keep doing just that, and if I happen to bring in a few pennies as a result, more’s the fun for me!
P.S. There’s still time to participate in my giveaway. I’ve added a second prize for a random commenter, so stop by and play if you like!
P.P.S. Those of you who follow me on Twitter know I’ve been having computer troubles. On Monday my hard drive crashed, and I’m just now getting back on track. That means I may not be able to do much viewing or commenting on other creative spaces (see more at kootoyoo) this week, but I’ll try to get back to it next week.
June, your embroidery is beautiful! And your red house was entirely inspiring :) I hope the etsy shop goes well!
written on September 16th, 2009, at 10:42 pmI think its great to see you open a shop…dont doubt yourself, your handmade crafts are stunning. Good luck with it all.
written on September 16th, 2009, at 11:13 pmI’m tickled pink you are opening an Etsy shop!! You are insanely creative and everything you’ve made and posted pics of has been beautiful.
What is the fabric you’ve embroidered on in this pictures? It looks like burlap.
written on September 16th, 2009, at 11:17 pmthis is stunning work..I have to smile as I am considering a shop as well…ELK
written on September 16th, 2009, at 11:17 pmSo beautiful, you are sure to make a few extra pennies and then some…
written on September 16th, 2009, at 11:30 pmI saw the HD problem. Ugh. We have lost two in our lifetime, recovered nearly everything both times. I now run two back-ups. One every day.
Good luck with the Etsy shop. Some of my creative thinking is along those lines too!
written on September 16th, 2009, at 11:31 pmlove your stitching! I wish you all the best with the etsy shop.
written on September 16th, 2009, at 11:52 pmsuch beautiful embroidery and all the best for your little shop I am sure you will do well it’s something I have always hoped to do and still haven’t got around to it, good on you for getting there
written on September 17th, 2009, at 12:01 amYou are trying something new and exciting and scary Gretchen… so it understandable that you nervous and procrastinating or should I say, getting caught up in the detail!
But I loved what you said… you love making things and would make them anyway. If you able to focus on why you are doing this, then whatever happens will be a bonus. I have everything crossed that it goes well for you.
written on September 17th, 2009, at 1:58 amYay! How exciting. I’m sure you’ll sell heaps.
written on September 17th, 2009, at 3:06 amHurray! Good for you, Gretchen :) I think you will really enjoy running your Etsy shop – it’s a great incentive to be creative apart from anything else. Etsy also has a lovely community feel which I think you would enjoy.
Look forward to ‘seeing’ you there :)
written on September 17th, 2009, at 4:09 am(I love the embroidery detail on your pincushions – just beautiful!)
Can’t wait to see your shop. Your work looks amazing. The embrodiery is lovely. I love all your details.
written on September 17th, 2009, at 7:27 amGood on you for opening up an etsy store, I don’t regret doing mine.
written on September 17th, 2009, at 7:29 amYour stitching is perfect, as well , just lovely.
Your work is beautiful and the attention to detail is lovely. Good luck with your etsy venture!
written on September 17th, 2009, at 8:16 amHow exciting Gretchen! Etsy is a lot of fun and a great opportunity- good luck with it all!!
written on September 17th, 2009, at 10:00 amAnnamaria :)
I like your attitude about opening an Esty store…you would be ‘making’ anyway so if you didn’t sell much it wouldn’t matter – although I think you will do great. Your work is lovely.
written on September 17th, 2009, at 6:30 pmwow! it’s a great idea to open a shop. it’s so easy to test the waters with etsy, in terms of set up costs. i think you will do really well :)
written on September 18th, 2009, at 6:02 amGosh, your work is just beautiful, it is so perfect and lovely! How nice that you will be opening an Etsy shop! This is sure to be a grand success for you! I feel the exact same way about making things. One just MUST and so it is nice to be able to share some of these handcrafts with others for a bit of profit. Best of luck to you on your shop opening!
written on September 20th, 2009, at 3:57 pm~Emily xx
Best wishes to you for much success! I love the white on linen embroidery!
written on September 21st, 2009, at 11:02 am