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We’ve started a line of baby hat patterns, that you are sure to love!  The first was listed on etsy today, take a look and purchase one of these easy to knit patterns.  Simple, clever, and fantastic on your favorite baby!

Pretty in Pink!

So today I sold the Sunset Shrug to a very lovely etsy buyer.  This is the second sale in 2 weeks of my new fusion shrugs - the fusion being a knitted base, and ribbing with crocheted sleeves.  These are one of my newest styles, and seem to fit a wide variety of people.  So you tell me, a hit? 

So new shrugs will be appearing!  Any day now, you will see a couple more in  this style appear in my Etsy shop!  For now, take a gander at the sold peices and tell me what’s likeable about them!

So I’ve read on Etsy Forums multiple posts on weather or not to use models.  The question is, “is it gross to have someone else wear your clothing before you?”  I am an avid thrift store shopper, so to me it doesn’t make a difference.  I realize cognitivley that there are very few pieces of virgin clothing.  When I buy something at a department store I realize that at the least it has been tried on by hundreds of people.

I enjoy seeing my pieces on real people.  Up until recently I haven’t had a model at my disposal.  So this week I put out a call for models.  I am happy to say I got a great response, and soon we shall have model photos!  I think it is much easier to see how a piece really looks when it is featured on a real person.  I’ve heard people suggest that there be a second “unworn” piece that you actually have for sale, but that is not an option for me, every piece is one of a kind.

I know what I think - But I want to know what YOU think.  Does it bother you to see a piece on a model that you are going to purchase? 

Okay, so this is one of those decieving titles that makes everyone look, then all realize this individual never had a moment where they thought they would quit.  However I thought I’d share a little of personal determination.  I’m sure my fellow etsians can empathize.

There are those days.  Those low days where I am counting the days from my last sale.  Staring at my page views going up, and my hearts going down.  Days I decided I must need to take a different approach (my philosphy is if it’s not successful you must need a different angle), but still see no significant difference.

Those are the days I tell myself, I SHOULD rationally throw in the towel.  I am a creative person, but also one who is very business minded.  I create my pieces out of love of the crafts, but very much run my business to make money.  Does that make me a bad artist?  I look at how much money I spend on this versus how many sales I have, and traffic to my website, and everything else…  I see how much time it takes, and how it doesn’t even quite support itself yet. 

But all that pales, when always, right before I really start to talk myself into it, a sale appears in my email.  I live for the chase of it!  It’s a high unequaled by any drugs - that moment when the money drops into your account, and your viewing the affirmation of your art and business all in one fell swoop. 

THEY LIKE ME!

I guess it all boils down to that right? 

So that’s my personal ramble for the day. 

Oh, and since I never forget a pitch… make my day.  Buy something!

Ooooh, I am so very excited!  I have new yarns arriving by mail today.  That means new creations in great beauiful natural yarns and bright colors!

Keep an eye out this next week for some great new shrugs and wraps that will appear in my shop made with the new yarn.