All pictures from WeHeartIt.com
Saturday, 24 July 2010
Friday, 23 July 2010
Seller Spotlight: Fallen Peach
* Tell me a little about yourself? Hi, my name is Lindsey, I am 28 years old and I live in Connecticut, USA. I'm a graphic designer and photographer who love read, travel and explore. I started out as a writer and went to college for writing and literature, but post college I realized my love of design and followed through with that as well.
* What is your shop name and what do you sell? My shop name is FALLENPEACH and I sell useful things made from my photography - right now that means bookmarks, greeting cards and magnets. My boyfriend Matt will be adding some of his original art into the store soon as well.
* What inspires you to create? Creating is just something I've always done. Growing up I was constantly writing and creating characters. Now I tell stories through my photographs and I am a little more hands on crafty with my creating - physically making bookmarks and magnets and things. Creating is a way to let my imagination run and play and it makes me relax a little and smile. I love to look at the sides of things that people don’t usually see – I love photographing things up close and looking for unique things to show off through my work.
* What is your favourite item from your shop? The bookmarks are my first product and I still love them in general, but this one I think is my absolute favorite.
* How and where do you promote your shop? My Shop, Blog, Twitter and Facebook. I love blogging and twittering, talking to people and making connections. Facebook I'm a little new to so it isn't as built up yet.
* What do you find to be the biggest challenge of running your own shop? Right now the biggest challenge is keeping it moving. I was building up everything and doing well, but I went on an adventure (see: http://nowherenerds.blogspot.com) and in that time a lot of items expired and I wasn't as active. Right now I'm working on making a slew of new products and getting myself back into promoting mode.
* What advice would you offer to new sellers? My advice would be to make connections and to list a new product as often as possible. Keep things fresh. Also, you never know what connections are going to push you that little bit forward, talking to people on twitter and blogging really get people to know about you and through you your brand. Be positive and try not to let your personal frustrations show through in your brand.
Fun Questions -
* Favourite Colour? Right now, Red or Purple.
* Favourite Book? So difficult! My childhood favorite is Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville. More adult favorites include almost anything by Neil Gaiman, Christopher Moore or Robin Hobb. I read a lot, mostly fantasy or fantasy influenced fiction.
* Favourite Music? I love '50's music and Classic Rock. I also love a lot of indie folk like Erin McKeown and Jump, Little Children.
* Favourite Season? FALL!
* Favourite independant sellers? Scanning through my favorites on Etsy, these shops come to mind Sweet Harvey, poordogfarm, Strange Studios but I talk with a lot of great, talented independent sellers on twitter and I am part of a group called The Meetup as well (http://athenadreams.typepad.com/design/the-meetup.html) which is full of talented artists and crafters.
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Thank you Lindsay for taking part! If you are an independant seller and would like to be featured, please get in touch via my email: titchables(at)gmail(dot)com!
Thursday, 22 July 2010
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Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Lots o' buttons
Lots o' buttons
Originally uploaded by titchables
Been very busy making buttons the last week or so. Made a total of 25 sets! Feels good to get a lot of backstock ready, even if sales are a little slow at the moment (I'm guessing people are enjoying the lovely sunshine!).
I've been doing a lot of sketching of some new ideas for brooches, keychains and plush and I can't wait to get started on them!
Friday, 16 July 2010
Seller Spotlight: Blushing Dove Boutique
After a little break, seller spotlight is back! If you would like to have your shop/website featured and answer a few questions about yourself and what you do, do get in touch!
Seller Spotlight: Blushing Dove Boutique @ Etsy
* Tell me a little about yourself? My name is Amy Sarah Lilley, I live in Newark on Trent, UK with my husband and naughty puppy. Although my degree is in English, I have always considered myself creative, and so used the opportunity presented by a year off after uni to really explore my creative side. In this time I began making and selling headbands on eBay, and when I found out about Etsy I felt inspired to try my hand at other things too so joined straight away. I love reading, hot chocolate, making things, swimming, and meeting other creative people on Etsy.
* What is your shop name and what do you sell? My shop is called: 'Blushing Dove Boutique' and I sell pretty and feminine handmade jewellery and accessories. I love combining classy and 'kitsch' so consider my work to have a fun, yet elegant twist.
* What inspires you to create? I am inspired by my love of pretty things, japanese art, and by many of the amazing artists on Etsy, whose high standards of work challenge me to constantly improve my own. As I look for supplies, I also find myself inspired by pretty beads and other materials which I imagine would look sweet as jewellery.
* What is your favourite item from your shop? My favourite item in my shop to date would have to be my 'Ice-Cream Pearl Necklace'. It was the first necklace I made using a variety of techniques, and it took me ages! I love the cute colours and pearls that I've used to make it and wear mine often.
* How and where do you promote your shop? As my shop is still quite new, I have only just started to promote. I have started a facebook group and have just joined Twitter.
* What do you find to be the biggest challenge of running your own shop? The biggest challenge so far has been the sheer amount of work I have had to put in just to get it all up and running. I have loved every minuite of it, but currently spend hours each day making new products, updating pictures, promoting, etc. Etsy is such a large community that it is difficult to get noticed, so a lot of work has to be put in to make your shop stand out from the rest.
* What advice would you offer to new sellers? I am still quite a new seller myself, but from what I have learned so far, my advice would be to keep it fun. Make sure you love your shop and your products, this way you will keep going when times are tough. I believe you should feel excited about new ideas and products. And get involved in the social side too. Everyone on Etsy is really lovely, and love what they do. I have learnt a lot from other sellers, and have made some lovely friends.
Fun Questions -
* Favourite Colour? I can't choose between green and pink!
* Favourite Book? I am a Christian, so the Bible! Being also an English student, they are many novels that I love, including 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin', 'The Chronicles of Narnia', and Richard Mason's 'The Lighted Rooms'.
* Favourite Music? Since I was about fifteen my favourite artists have been the band 'Train'
* Favourite Season? Summer!
* Favourite independant sellers? My favourite independent sellers (on Etsy) are Janine Basil (who makes gorgeous hats), and Imago Drift (whose Ilama t-shirts are extremely cute!). My husband once brought me some earrings from 'cutiepie.com' who sell really lovely jewellery too.
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Thank you Amy for taking part! If you are an independant seller and would like to be featured, please get in touch via my email: titchables(at)gmail(dot)com!
Seller Spotlight: Blushing Dove Boutique @ Etsy
* Tell me a little about yourself? My name is Amy Sarah Lilley, I live in Newark on Trent, UK with my husband and naughty puppy. Although my degree is in English, I have always considered myself creative, and so used the opportunity presented by a year off after uni to really explore my creative side. In this time I began making and selling headbands on eBay, and when I found out about Etsy I felt inspired to try my hand at other things too so joined straight away. I love reading, hot chocolate, making things, swimming, and meeting other creative people on Etsy.
* What is your shop name and what do you sell? My shop is called: 'Blushing Dove Boutique' and I sell pretty and feminine handmade jewellery and accessories. I love combining classy and 'kitsch' so consider my work to have a fun, yet elegant twist.
* What inspires you to create? I am inspired by my love of pretty things, japanese art, and by many of the amazing artists on Etsy, whose high standards of work challenge me to constantly improve my own. As I look for supplies, I also find myself inspired by pretty beads and other materials which I imagine would look sweet as jewellery.
* What is your favourite item from your shop? My favourite item in my shop to date would have to be my 'Ice-Cream Pearl Necklace'. It was the first necklace I made using a variety of techniques, and it took me ages! I love the cute colours and pearls that I've used to make it and wear mine often.
* How and where do you promote your shop? As my shop is still quite new, I have only just started to promote. I have started a facebook group and have just joined Twitter.
* What do you find to be the biggest challenge of running your own shop? The biggest challenge so far has been the sheer amount of work I have had to put in just to get it all up and running. I have loved every minuite of it, but currently spend hours each day making new products, updating pictures, promoting, etc. Etsy is such a large community that it is difficult to get noticed, so a lot of work has to be put in to make your shop stand out from the rest.
* What advice would you offer to new sellers? I am still quite a new seller myself, but from what I have learned so far, my advice would be to keep it fun. Make sure you love your shop and your products, this way you will keep going when times are tough. I believe you should feel excited about new ideas and products. And get involved in the social side too. Everyone on Etsy is really lovely, and love what they do. I have learnt a lot from other sellers, and have made some lovely friends.
Fun Questions -
* Favourite Colour? I can't choose between green and pink!
* Favourite Book? I am a Christian, so the Bible! Being also an English student, they are many novels that I love, including 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin', 'The Chronicles of Narnia', and Richard Mason's 'The Lighted Rooms'.
* Favourite Music? Since I was about fifteen my favourite artists have been the band 'Train'
* Favourite Season? Summer!
* Favourite independant sellers? My favourite independent sellers (on Etsy) are Janine Basil (who makes gorgeous hats), and Imago Drift (whose Ilama t-shirts are extremely cute!). My husband once brought me some earrings from 'cutiepie.com' who sell really lovely jewellery too.
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Thank you Amy for taking part! If you are an independant seller and would like to be featured, please get in touch via my email: titchables(at)gmail(dot)com!
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