I'm very excited: I sold my first piece of furniture--a chair. I'm so excited that I don't even care that I'm barely making a profit because the shipping cost so much. I'm still excited because it means there could be an interest in the style, so hopefully other designs will "catch on". This is the chair I sold (on Etsy).
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=18689211
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Surprise
So I'm surprised at my self that I'm even writing this, considering I don't know what my topic is going to be. I'm winging it.
I have been particularly busy with a fun freelance job, but now that it's over, I (in theory) have gobs of stuff I can tackle now. Officially starting my business, paint more furniture, make more jewelry, decorate some new "finds" I've made, organize my office (yet again... or does it ever reeeeally get organized?), do the tedious side of business like setting up invoicing and business software, etc., etc., etc. Or add to my blog.I could chat about the very cool Renegade Craft Fair that I and some friends went to in downtown Los Angeles. Always fun to see the types of creations and art/crafts that people have. Or talk about the Bead Show in Pasadena that we went to to quench what seems to be an endless need for beads and beads... and beads. I always get so inspired when I go to such events, then I go home and get stuck: "What was my idea? Will it look nice? Will someone actually want to buy it?" I don't recommend trying to second guess your crafting audience, as it stomps out what ideas you do have.
The thing is that here I am, wanting to start a craft business. I want to design my own destiny creating artful things that I enjoy, and hopefully others do, too. I want to be my own boss so that I can be home with my daughter, and be a good example for her of working hard (and smart), dreaming big, and succeeding in whatever I set my mind to. But what if my mind doesn't like to settle? I have mentioned before that I tend to overwhelm my mind and time with multiple projects. So I have some decisions to make. Pare down and focus! Stay tuned and let's see what transpires.
I have been particularly busy with a fun freelance job, but now that it's over, I (in theory) have gobs of stuff I can tackle now. Officially starting my business, paint more furniture, make more jewelry, decorate some new "finds" I've made, organize my office (yet again... or does it ever reeeeally get organized?), do the tedious side of business like setting up invoicing and business software, etc., etc., etc. Or add to my blog.I could chat about the very cool Renegade Craft Fair that I and some friends went to in downtown Los Angeles. Always fun to see the types of creations and art/crafts that people have. Or talk about the Bead Show in Pasadena that we went to to quench what seems to be an endless need for beads and beads... and beads. I always get so inspired when I go to such events, then I go home and get stuck: "What was my idea? Will it look nice? Will someone actually want to buy it?" I don't recommend trying to second guess your crafting audience, as it stomps out what ideas you do have.
The thing is that here I am, wanting to start a craft business. I want to design my own destiny creating artful things that I enjoy, and hopefully others do, too. I want to be my own boss so that I can be home with my daughter, and be a good example for her of working hard (and smart), dreaming big, and succeeding in whatever I set my mind to. But what if my mind doesn't like to settle? I have mentioned before that I tend to overwhelm my mind and time with multiple projects. So I have some decisions to make. Pare down and focus! Stay tuned and let's see what transpires.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
My First Sale
I'm very excited: I sold my first piece of furniture--a chair. I'm so excited that I don't even care that I'm barely making a profit because the shipping cost so much. I'm still excited because it means there could be an interest in the style, so hopefully other designs will "catch on". This is the chair I sold (on Etsy).
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=18689211
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=18689211
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Surprise
So I'm surprised at my self that I'm even writing this, considering I don't know what my topic is going to be. I'm winging it.
I have been particularly busy with a fun freelance job, but now that it's over, I (in theory) have gobs of stuff I can tackle now. Officially starting my business, paint more furniture, make more jewelry, decorate some new "finds" I've made, organize my office (yet again... or does it ever reeeeally get organized?), do the tedious side of business like setting up invoicing and business software, etc., etc., etc. Or add to my blog.I could chat about the very cool Renegade Craft Fair that I and some friends went to in downtown Los Angeles. Always fun to see the types of creations and art/crafts that people have. Or talk about the Bead Show in Pasadena that we went to to quench what seems to be an endless need for beads and beads... and beads. I always get so inspired when I go to such events, then I go home and get stuck: "What was my idea? Will it look nice? Will someone actually want to buy it?" I don't recommend trying to second guess your crafting audience, as it stomps out what ideas you do have.
The thing is that here I am, wanting to start a craft business. I want to design my own destiny creating artful things that I enjoy, and hopefully others do, too. I want to be my own boss so that I can be home with my daughter, and be a good example for her of working hard (and smart), dreaming big, and succeeding in whatever I set my mind to. But what if my mind doesn't like to settle? I have mentioned before that I tend to overwhelm my mind and time with multiple projects. So I have some decisions to make. Pare down and focus! Stay tuned and let's see what transpires.
I have been particularly busy with a fun freelance job, but now that it's over, I (in theory) have gobs of stuff I can tackle now. Officially starting my business, paint more furniture, make more jewelry, decorate some new "finds" I've made, organize my office (yet again... or does it ever reeeeally get organized?), do the tedious side of business like setting up invoicing and business software, etc., etc., etc. Or add to my blog.I could chat about the very cool Renegade Craft Fair that I and some friends went to in downtown Los Angeles. Always fun to see the types of creations and art/crafts that people have. Or talk about the Bead Show in Pasadena that we went to to quench what seems to be an endless need for beads and beads... and beads. I always get so inspired when I go to such events, then I go home and get stuck: "What was my idea? Will it look nice? Will someone actually want to buy it?" I don't recommend trying to second guess your crafting audience, as it stomps out what ideas you do have.
The thing is that here I am, wanting to start a craft business. I want to design my own destiny creating artful things that I enjoy, and hopefully others do, too. I want to be my own boss so that I can be home with my daughter, and be a good example for her of working hard (and smart), dreaming big, and succeeding in whatever I set my mind to. But what if my mind doesn't like to settle? I have mentioned before that I tend to overwhelm my mind and time with multiple projects. So I have some decisions to make. Pare down and focus! Stay tuned and let's see what transpires.
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