Front Page!

I woke yesterday morning to find out that I made it to the Front Page on Etsy overnight thanks to PaisleyChainsaws treasury.



I got a total of 30 new shop hearts, 1500+ new item views and a total of 81 new item hearts! No sales though but it's amazing what half an hour on the FP does!

Friday Roundup

I've had another good week on Etsy which was rounded off yesterday by my treasury making the front page!



This was a last minute poster sketch that I did using the search term UK, so I'm really pleased it made it to the FP! On a side note, is anyone else getting fed up with the huge volume of admin curated front page? It seems 9 times out of 10 when I log on that it's an admin FP, which I always think is a bit of a shame when there are so many gorgeous treasuries.

Anyway, I'd delighted that I've reached 250 sales on Etsy this week. My goal this year had been to reach 200 sales by the end of September, so I'm chuffed I've surpassed it.

I've got to say that I'm loving the rearrange your shop feature. I've spent far too much time playing about with it and it is a bit irritating to have to keep rearranging when I renew or list something new, but with practice I'm getting better.

On the crafting front I've made another pearl bracelet. This one is Metallic Blue



I've also been working on some new memory wire bracelets. This one I've called Irish Sea as the colours remind of the stormy seas around the North Coast.



I'm working on another custom order as well, so I'll let you see it once I've completed it

Etsy Front Page!

Thanks to the lovely Lorrie from Illusio I made the Front Page on Etsy this morning.

My Gold Wraparound Bracelet is in the middle on the bottom row of this stunning treasury.


Happy Anniversary to Lorrie and thanks for including my bracelet in the treasury.

Front Page!

I'm delighted that my treasury made it to the FP last night! Of course I missed it but many thanks to TheChownJewels for convoing me and letting me know! It was called 'Champagne' and nearly all the sellers were from the UK. A few got sales from it too, which is brilliant :D

Sale or Return

Today I was delighted that my Orange and Grey treasury made it to the Etsy Front Page!



Hope it brings everyone featured lots of views and sales.

When I started selling my jewellery and before I discovered online selling, I gathered my courage and approached a local garden centre with a with a large gift shop. They agreed to sell my jewellery on a sale or return basis. Using the craftsforum as a guide, I spoke to the manageress, agreed terms etc and left my jewellery with them.

I've made a few sales from the garden centre but went today for the first time since I left new items in before Christmas and have decided to remove all my items. Not one piece was on the displays, all the necklaces were still in the boxes which were piled on top of each other on the bottom shelf of the cabinet. The boxes were thick with dust, one of the lids was missing and one box was broken!

I took my payment for the 2 pieces sold and politely said I would no longer be taking my pieces in and left.

So what I have learned is -
1. Draw up a contract with the selling venue to cover things like lost or stolen goods and who is liable
2. Check what price items are being sold for and agree how often you will collect payment for items sold
3. If possible check the venue regularly to ensure your work is being displayed well and being looked after
4. If it's not the place to sell your work, learn from it and move on!