Etsy Adventures

So I decided to take the plunge and start an Etsy store. I hope that this was a good decision... I guess I will know soon enough. I figured I have nothing to lose because it only costs .20 to list an item. I am trying to figure out how everything works, how to make a banner, etc... There are a lot of things I don't know, but I guess I will learn. I have been thinking so much lately about how to sell my things. I definitely can't afford to have my own store, nor would I want to spend all of my time there. Craft shows are great, but let's face it, it took me 6 months to make everything for syrup sopping. Last Saturday a girl from a local children's boutique came by my booth and asked if I would be interested in sewing for them, which sounds great, but I am undecided about this, too. I don't want to limit myself to only being able to sell to people who go in this one store. I love selling to friends, and I still want to be able to do that. An online store seems like a good choice. A friend of mine designed a logo for me and I am going to try and use it for my Etsy banner. Maybe I will get all of this figured out soon. In the meantime, I am having a blast learning to sew new things.

I went to a local sewing shop today and looked into a Janome 350e monogram machine. Man, how I would love to have one of these. They are a bit pricey, but would do everything I am interested in a machine doing. I think it would be so much fun to be able to monogram things for friends, our kids, and even incorporate it into a business. Probably not going to happen anytime soon, but a girl can dream, right?? :)

Once the etsy site is up and running, I will post a link to it! Have a great weekend! :)