Contributed by: Heather of NiftyKnits
Lindi is a fellow Etteam member, and makes beautiful jewellery (although she no doubt spells it "jewelry"!) I know I've used these earrings with the honey bee in at least one treasury!
Quickies for starters:
Cats or dogs?
Dogs, of course! Unfortunately I'm currently dogless as I lost my sweet dalmatian a few months ago. But hope to adopt 1 or 2 dogs soon!
Star Wars or Star Trek?
Star Wars!!!!
Fruit or chocolate?
Chocolate - dark!
Favourite colour?
Green
Favourite meal?
Hmm, I have to pick just one?
So far my favorite would be when we bought a roast chicken and potatoes at a French market added some fresh bread and cheese, fruits and pastries and made our own picnic in a nearby park - doesn't get any better than that! :)
City break or weekend in the country?
Since I live in the suburbs, I'd have to say a city break, preferably in Europe! :)
Soaps or documentaries?
Documentaries - although, I'll confess I occasionally watch a soap every so often.
Bath or shower?
Shower, but if I had a jacuzzi tub I would be in that everyday!
Now we’ve got you warmed up…
What brought you to Etsy? Tell us about your shop (or shops) Do you sell anywhere else?
I starting buying off Etsy in 2007 and decided it might be a good place to try my hand at selling some of my pieces. I spent months reading all the articles I could find on Etsy about opening/running a store/marketing and decided to go for it.
I started out with mainly jewelry and some photos, but have added some accessories lately. I have not sold anywhere else yet, but plan to get my website up and running soon!
What’s the favourite item you’ve made so far?
Any of the items in my Simply Silver Collection, but I like the hammered flower best!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23778723
What has been the most useful lesson you’ve learnt (about Etsy) so far?
Finding and joining a group with supportive participants
*Nifty nods in agreement* We love ETTEAM!
If you could start again, is there anything you’d do differently?
Maybe a different shop name...List and renew more often than I did in the beginning - I had no idea how important that was until recently!
How do you see your store developing?
Adding some accessories for men and women
Paring items down to what sells best and not doing too many 'one off' pieces
What have you been doing today that I’ve interrupted?
Making some fabric brooches and jewelry!
What’s your top marketing tip for today?
Go to Timothy Adam Design blogspot for a wealth of information on selling and driving traffic to your shop.
Thanks for that Lindi.
lindesigns.etsy.com
http://www.twitter.com/lindesigns
Contributed by: Etteam member, Waterrose
I realized about a month ago that I have been blogging for two years. Some months have been filled with sporadic posts, but none-the-less it's been two years. It's fun for me to go back and look at my journal. Where I was then and where I am now.
Along with my giveaway I have redesigned my blog and have some new features. And, some features that I haven't set up yet. Please come and visit, enter my giveaway and follow my blog.
Here's the scoop!
Each week until March 8th I will be giving away two advertising spots on my blog. Those spots will appear for an entire month.
The grand prize is my Queen Annes Lace Hand Embroidered cuff. That winner will be announced on Monday, March 8th.
http://waterrosez.blogspot.com/2010/02/waterrose-blog-anniversary-giveaway_14.html
Pamela of Bazketmakr and PurpleToedGypsy is an Etteam member who makes intricate woven ware using pine needles, horse hair and still manages to make time for other works of Art!
So what is she like?
Cats or dogs?
Most of my life I would have said cats...but since I had my first dog, 19 years ago, I have to say I have changed. We have two now, large retrievers.
Star Wars or Star Trek?
Since the advent of the flip phone, I have had the urge to say "Beam me up, Scotty!" It is an impulse that is hard to suppress. With the comeback of the newest film, I have come back to Star Trek. I did not stay up with it in all the in-between stages, but loved the original when I was a kid. In between, I did love Star Wars.
Fruit or chocolate?
I am picky about both...American chocolate is the pits. I go for dark sweet cherries and Swiss chocolate.
Favourite colour?
definitely purple...at least, that is what color my toenails are this summer. Last year I think they were pink or brown.
Favourite meal?
I really love salad...the huge salad bar type. Lots of choices.
City break or weekend in the country?
I have been living in a small southern town for almost 20 years, so nowadays I like to visit the city. Before then, I would have said country.
Soaps or documentaries?
Documentaries. But then, I really don't watch TV much at all.
Bath or shower?
These days, I move too quickly to take a bath at home...but get me to a hotel, without the family, and I would stay in a hot tub or bath until I almost pass out! I guess I like some of everything!
Now we’ve got you warmed up…
What brought you to Etsy? Tell us about your shop (or shops) Do you sell anywhere else?
One of my friends told me about it. I was skeptical. Now, I am pleasantly surprised. 20 years ago, who would think you could sit in your home and sell stuff to people in other countries, without a middleman? It is magical! At this point, I have left all the galleries I was previously selling with. Am searching for new ones. I am looking for a place to show art pieces at this point.
What’s the favourite item you’ve made so far?
It changes with what I am working on, but I really love my "big girl," the sculpture titled "Naturally Endowed." She was a very intensive thing to make. She has over 400 stakes in her body alone (not counting her arms,) and required over 100 hours just to weave...that was AFTER I made her feet and head and fired them, and made an armature to weave her over. I have notecards with her image on them in my etsy shop. She will soon be on display at "Fiber Celebrated," an art show in New Mexico.
What has been the most useful lesson you’ve learnt (about Etsy) so far?
Promoting myself. I am not very skilled at selling, and I don't really like to talk about my work, so I have to work hard on promotion. It is difficult to learn, we are raised to be modest about ourselves. Here on etsy, it is a little easier because there is no face to face, and I have learned ALOT from the Etsy Treasury Team. They are an amazing bunch of people!
If you could start again, is there anything you’d do differently?
I would make my shop name something simple and easy to spell and remember. I was not thinking when I signed up for my "unique" name.
How do you see your store developing?
I am going to list many more items, in all the categories I can.
What have you been doing today that I’ve interrupted?
I have been packaging some of my new tools, the Needle Grabber. I never thought I would invent a tool, but it is having some success, and I am very happy to share it with needle and wire workers.
What’s your top marketing tip for today?
I am loving all the information presented in the Storque. Being part of the Etsy Treasury team has really opened my eyes to the resources available on etsy, and how you have to promote yourself. I would tell any new seller to join an active team, and learn from your peers!
Thank you! What a fabulous range of goods - to see more, go to
purpletoedgypsy.etsy.com
bazketmakr.etsy.com
http://catchingthemoon.blogspot.com/
www.PamelaZimmerman.net
http://twitter.com/bazketmakr
