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Nov 30, 2011
Christmas Wish List
Nov 23, 2011
Crafty Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 21, 2011
RV Consignment Help Needed
Selling your arts or crafts on consignment can be one of many ways you use to market your arts or crafts. Consigning your products means you find a retail shop who wants to carry your work but the kicker is that the retailer doesn't outright buy your goods; they only pay you when and if your item sells.
I'm not a big fan overall of consignment sales. You're at the mercy of the retailer to make sure your arts or crafts items are aggressively marketed to customers and protected from theft and breakage. Many think that retailers will push their owned inventory over consignment items. Although I haven't found this to be particularly true of my clients, I have seen the work of artists and crafters languishing for years on the same owner's shelves.
Here are some facts to consider if you are thinking about consigning your arts or crafts:
Reputation of the Arts or Craft Consignee
Find out how long the shop or gallery has been in business. Never place your goods with a brand-new shop or gallery. Check out their customer traffic by visiting the location a few times. Contact other artists or crafters who consign there to get a read on the profitability of the arrangement.
Keep in mind that other vendor's perceived happiness with the arrangement may be colored by their lack of interest in having your goods compete with theirs. So, it's recommended you contact artists or crafters working in a different craft profession.
To read more of this article:
http://myhobbysuccess.com/consignment.html
My issue is I am a fulltime RV traveler and you'd think I would find consignment shops galore - not true. And so I am putting this on the fore front this January because our inventory just can be killing me anymore - the whole tripping over sealed containers the look of a warehouse in my home and so on and so on. So folks can I get your help with some links, telie numbers or address of some consignments you know of and I am thinking about starting a group to help all RV folk like me who depend on our crafty business for income.
Today Crayon Roll Pick - Just click Buy Now
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I'm not a big fan overall of consignment sales. You're at the mercy of the retailer to make sure your arts or crafts items are aggressively marketed to customers and protected from theft and breakage. Many think that retailers will push their owned inventory over consignment items. Although I haven't found this to be particularly true of my clients, I have seen the work of artists and crafters languishing for years on the same owner's shelves.
Here are some facts to consider if you are thinking about consigning your arts or crafts:
Reputation of the Arts or Craft Consignee
Find out how long the shop or gallery has been in business. Never place your goods with a brand-new shop or gallery. Check out their customer traffic by visiting the location a few times. Contact other artists or crafters who consign there to get a read on the profitability of the arrangement.
Keep in mind that other vendor's perceived happiness with the arrangement may be colored by their lack of interest in having your goods compete with theirs. So, it's recommended you contact artists or crafters working in a different craft profession.
To read more of this article:
http://myhobbysuccess.com/consignment.html
My issue is I am a fulltime RV traveler and you'd think I would find consignment shops galore - not true. And so I am putting this on the fore front this January because our inventory just can be killing me anymore - the whole tripping over sealed containers the look of a warehouse in my home and so on and so on. So folks can I get your help with some links, telie numbers or address of some consignments you know of and I am thinking about starting a group to help all RV folk like me who depend on our crafty business for income.
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Nov 19, 2011
Owl Hats and Me?
Nov 18, 2011
Blog Turkey
Nov 16, 2011
PayPal and Our Service for you
Nov 15, 2011
Clean Your Sewing Machine
Jorge sometimes forgets to clean his machine when it's gets beyond busy... And from time to time I do have to nag and remind him we only own 1 machine and it's a cheap one at that. Then he will nod in agreement and get to cleaning... We've owned this machine now for 4 years and we worship it like a $10,000 watch. It's a life line right now. You know we are famous for naming things and this boy guys (the sewing machine) does not have a name - all of our Barbie Models have a name even... Ummm we'll have to give it some thought...
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Nov 12, 2011
Saturday Crafty Linky Share
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Crafting Newletter
As many of you know we run 4 etsy stores and well we solely re lie on them as of late. California unemployment has messed up my husband paperwork bad and we still haven't seen a dime. Since Oct 24th and now we are counting the pennies like most Americans. So instead of crying or running to the state welfare office we are working harder for ourselves. Not a bad deal and it's honest hard work. So I come to my bloggers to see if they like to sign up for our newsletter (no more then 2 a month) and who knows we may have something you need or want. And the great thing about a newsletter is that you can forward them. We've tried the whole posting on facebook and our traffic report on etsy says FACEBOOK sucks. Kareninthewoods brings us a lot of hits and girlinair are the only 2 blogs that bring us traffic. And so yeah we are hurting in the views area and gotta keep reaching to fill the tums as you could say.
So todays saying is "WILL WORK FOR TURKEY"
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So todays saying is "WILL WORK FOR TURKEY"
Nov 11, 2011
Military Spouse an A in My Book
Vets you know you rock.... Other wise you'd have no heart or soul to serve our country. Your born with it. You have it by design and we honor it. I want to also thank the spouses who support their husbands/wives...
Just how do they do it? How to they keep busy? How do they keep their heart pure? Just what goes through there minds when there alone while their other 1/2 is putting his/her life on the line not daily but every flipping second of their tour????
I came across this blog written by one beautiful young lady. And as I got to reading and reading and more reading I slowly understood. Life goes on and it how it goes on for her that made me smile/laugh/think/say many awes or OMG really? And then quielty I said a prayer for her. To add to the boot she has a child - now the task is really on and my respect for her grows...
I hope you take a couple of minutes and get to know this wonderful crafty (ummm sorry ARTSY) lady and say hi to her... I honor her and all the other spouses out there in the very same boat.
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Just how do they do it? How to they keep busy? How do they keep their heart pure? Just what goes through there minds when there alone while their other 1/2 is putting his/her life on the line not daily but every flipping second of their tour????
I came across this blog written by one beautiful young lady. And as I got to reading and reading and more reading I slowly understood. Life goes on and it how it goes on for her that made me smile/laugh/think/say many awes or OMG really? And then quielty I said a prayer for her. To add to the boot she has a child - now the task is really on and my respect for her grows...
I hope you take a couple of minutes and get to know this wonderful crafty (ummm sorry ARTSY) lady and say hi to her... I honor her and all the other spouses out there in the very same boat.
Nov 10, 2011
My Etsy Newsletter
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Nov 8, 2011
The Busy Bee
Wow when I read this morning - it got me all emotional and made me miss my own GrandMum very much - she's been gone now a little over a year and had a huge inpact on my life.
Shawn Simpson
November 8 2011 9:31am EDT
Mrs Evielynne, thank you so much for such wonderful reviews....... We are lucky to have found a great customer like you. I hope we have many years of serving each other.
I would like to share a little history of our store. My grandmother (Virginia Zinn) started The Busy Bee in 1997. She has always been very crafty, so she started the store as more of a hobby place for herself and friends. Over the years it has grown and she was able to provide more fabrics to her customers. Last December my grandfather became ill and she needed to stay home with him, so I quit my job and stepped up to run her store for her. It doesn't pay well, but I wouldn't have it any other way. With the help of my brother we decided to try a online store, with alot of research we found ETSY to be a good place to start. So began our adventure. My grandfather is doing ALOT better, so grandma and I are working together again. I run the Etsy store, and she and I run the storefront together. I have had the opportunity to do something most people never get the chance to, and that is to stand by my grandma and learn so much from her.
I can't tell you how excited I am to know that our hard work is recognized. I have always believed that without the customer you would have nothing. I will go above and beyond for my customers. :)
Thanks again,
Shawn
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Shawn Simpson
November 8 2011 9:31am EDT
Mrs Evielynne, thank you so much for such wonderful reviews....... We are lucky to have found a great customer like you. I hope we have many years of serving each other.
I would like to share a little history of our store. My grandmother (Virginia Zinn) started The Busy Bee in 1997. She has always been very crafty, so she started the store as more of a hobby place for herself and friends. Over the years it has grown and she was able to provide more fabrics to her customers. Last December my grandfather became ill and she needed to stay home with him, so I quit my job and stepped up to run her store for her. It doesn't pay well, but I wouldn't have it any other way. With the help of my brother we decided to try a online store, with alot of research we found ETSY to be a good place to start. So began our adventure. My grandfather is doing ALOT better, so grandma and I are working together again. I run the Etsy store, and she and I run the storefront together. I have had the opportunity to do something most people never get the chance to, and that is to stand by my grandma and learn so much from her.
I can't tell you how excited I am to know that our hard work is recognized. I have always believed that without the customer you would have nothing. I will go above and beyond for my customers. :)
Thanks again,
Shawn
Nov 7, 2011
Fabric
You know we are asked all the time "Where in the world do we get our fabrics from?" As a general rule www.fabric.com (our on-line most favorite store) or in person at Jo-Ann's fabric. But when I need something fast I run to this person ALWAYS.
I use to buy on ebay - what a flipping Joke.... Lets see I ordered 6 different fabric theme fabric all on the same day from 6 different ebay shop owners. And would you believe only 1 came in super fast while I had problems with the other 5 (and 3 of those shop owners claimed to have been in the hospital and the others were sick) - I so kid you not ebay has become a glorified yard sale period.
Then I got to thinking why not try ETSY and so I did. I got all my packages just fine except for one - I paid for the priority on a Thursday and she had the nerve to mail it first class on a Monday - MAD A A BEE I WAS.... But this shop "The Busy Bee" did great on her first shipping and so I tested the waters with her on the 2nd and dang she still did a perfect order on the 3rd...
Why is this sooooo important - well for one thing she's in Mangum, Oklahoma and we are in Rufus, Oregon and I still get my packages from her quicker then anyone... She sends the fabric in a cute wrapping and a card/invoice copy and a card of thanks each and every time she's sent something our way.
Fabric is important to us - it's our life line and so when a company of this nature treats us as gold then well heck yes we will do the same and now I try to do all my fabric shopping from her... The dang lady will even research a theme fabric for me if she doesn't carry it. I so love her and she is a perfect role model as to how a business should be run.
She learned that I was going to post her business card after her 3rd shipping of our product - she's earned it and she is our business choice of the year. Do favorite her if you are an etsy store owner because I tell you what there are far and few business owners that put small people like us first!! And that means a great deal to us!!
Thank you Virginia Zinn - Store Owner of "The Busy Bee" you can also email her - just look at the business card for what ever info you need to make your own magic with her!! I am keeping her for as long as she runs her business!!
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I use to buy on ebay - what a flipping Joke.... Lets see I ordered 6 different fabric theme fabric all on the same day from 6 different ebay shop owners. And would you believe only 1 came in super fast while I had problems with the other 5 (and 3 of those shop owners claimed to have been in the hospital and the others were sick) - I so kid you not ebay has become a glorified yard sale period.
Then I got to thinking why not try ETSY and so I did. I got all my packages just fine except for one - I paid for the priority on a Thursday and she had the nerve to mail it first class on a Monday - MAD A A BEE I WAS.... But this shop "The Busy Bee" did great on her first shipping and so I tested the waters with her on the 2nd and dang she still did a perfect order on the 3rd...
Why is this sooooo important - well for one thing she's in Mangum, Oklahoma and we are in Rufus, Oregon and I still get my packages from her quicker then anyone... She sends the fabric in a cute wrapping and a card/invoice copy and a card of thanks each and every time she's sent something our way.
Fabric is important to us - it's our life line and so when a company of this nature treats us as gold then well heck yes we will do the same and now I try to do all my fabric shopping from her... The dang lady will even research a theme fabric for me if she doesn't carry it. I so love her and she is a perfect role model as to how a business should be run.
She learned that I was going to post her business card after her 3rd shipping of our product - she's earned it and she is our business choice of the year. Do favorite her if you are an etsy store owner because I tell you what there are far and few business owners that put small people like us first!! And that means a great deal to us!!
Thank you Virginia Zinn - Store Owner of "The Busy Bee" you can also email her - just look at the business card for what ever info you need to make your own magic with her!! I am keeping her for as long as she runs her business!!
Nov 4, 2011
Barbie Madness We Love
Lets see 30 hats 30 dresses and 30 beaded belts ='s FIRST ORDER
and then 31 and 1 dress outfit same customer ="s SECOND ORDER
and the Lord Blessed us last night with a THIRD ORDER ='s 72 HATS, I so kid you not - Jorge is beaming and just a step closer to reaching our dream... However the minute we get that new machine will confirm everything we've worked our tail bones on doing for OURSELVES...
We keep investing a lot of time into our work and it's not work really - it's passion that pays. And it's the pay that puts food in our belly.
Store is picking up more business and well we take nothing for granted - we are saving for medical bills and for an upgrade on our RV (we are more then ready for this change in our lives)...
We wanted to share our blessing with our readers today knowing that some of you truly worry for us - just know your prayers work and our eyes or clear with a beautiful sight of the path that we need to continue to follow!!
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and then 31 and 1 dress outfit same customer ="s SECOND ORDER
and the Lord Blessed us last night with a THIRD ORDER ='s 72 HATS, I so kid you not - Jorge is beaming and just a step closer to reaching our dream... However the minute we get that new machine will confirm everything we've worked our tail bones on doing for OURSELVES...
We keep investing a lot of time into our work and it's not work really - it's passion that pays. And it's the pay that puts food in our belly.
Store is picking up more business and well we take nothing for granted - we are saving for medical bills and for an upgrade on our RV (we are more then ready for this change in our lives)...
We wanted to share our blessing with our readers today knowing that some of you truly worry for us - just know your prayers work and our eyes or clear with a beautiful sight of the path that we need to continue to follow!!
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