Monday, April 03, 2006

Reconstructing



I had a request for another pocket bag and so I whipped this one up for the very nice Amy from Illinois. While in search of materials for the bag I found some really odd grandpa shorts but I just fell in love with the fabric, a tissue thin cotton plaid. I made a cute little skirt from them, but I am just too damn old to wear it. I'm going to take some pictures and sell it on Etsy. I am just about ready to give up there. It may be a cheap place to sell but the lack of control over the layout and set up of my shop is driving me crazy. Last week, I bought myself a US map and some map pins. I want to put one in everywhere I sold something. Reminds me of when I was young, one of my friends had a map of the world that was floor to ceiling the length of their hallway. There were 4 kids in the family, travelers all.They each had their own color pins and even yarn to chart their travels. I know mine will never be as grand but the thought of a map with pins in every state and continent might be incentive enough to keep my foot in the door at Etsy.

2 comments:

Lora said...

Hi Karen, You did a great job on that bag. I know how you feel when it comes to wanting to "just about" to give up on etsy. I'm used to selling things within 7-10 days not months, and it is impossible for me to list everyday like they say your supposed to. A handbag takes me 2 to 3 days because I have 2 little ones to take care of and a 20 year old that acts like she's a little one, lol. Now a pair of earrings I can whip up within 30 minutes. Have a great day!.
Lora

Lora said...

Hi Karen, Great job on the bag. I know how you feel when you say your "just about" to give up on etsy. I'm used to selling something within 7 to 10 days not months. It would be impossible for me to list something everyday like they say your supposed to. Not with taking care of 2 little ones and a 20 year old that acts like she's a little one, lol. Making a hanbag takes me 2 to 3 days sometimes because of it. Now, a simple pair of earrings I can whip up within 30 minutes. The handbag category is getting just as saturated as jewelry. Have a great day!.
Lora