😮 no air conditioning? Is this normal state of things in your area? I recall living in SoCal and the Santa Ana winds would cool things down every night. 😅😊🎉🎉 yay so happy for your sales ❤ you are so incredibly modest 😊 I know it means so much that people pay for my things too 😊
So watching your complete video my thoughts are maybe do a small change in direction like focus and tailor your product to a certain market for instance botanical garden shops to sell retail or on consignment this might help also garden shops or have an open house sale in your area just a few thoughts
I agree! I am doing two smaller markets next month that are more plant/flower-focused. I've been wanting to get into wholesale and I think looking into garden shops would be a great place to start. Thank you for all the advice!
18:30 when you make creative things you totally have to be creative with storage and display solutions 😊 awesome finds! It can be such a search! I’m always on the alert too 😅😊
6:59 love that brown shelf with your glass pieces!!! ❤ 🎉🎉🎉 so happy for your fair success! I had an even longer day for cinco de Mayo affair and it was not good 😅😅 live and learn - and I’m surprised this old body survived it - definite hangover for a few days after 😅
4:15 feel u 😊 I always try to expand my offerings - the item that sold so well last year slowed down considerably for me and my other newer product lines has helped me get through so far. Markets have been bummers but all 3 have been new ones so live and learn but it’s rough 😅 others who are frustrated with their careers are just sitting around at happy hour without nothing in the works - we just have to be patient and get through this slump of an election year 😊
Just started shows last fall and always looking for faster/better way - my husband doesn’t understand the process - so much ordering to see because I live in the middle of nowhere 😅
9:13 I think when you’re the only one doing everything 😅 you’ll always have to keep chasing down that list - feel you for sure but I always tell myself that it’s better than not having anything to do because you’re not moving forward 😊❤
Well done. I got a big laugh out of your cat jumping up on the shelf and in your edit the cat disappeared like magic. A tip I picked up from another crafter is to definitely put your craft in a clear bag with your card, The reason being that folks may see it and want to know where they purchased it, Also if there is no bag it may have been stolen .
Thank you for posting this. I have my first large art fair. I can't imagine the stress of doing all that work the night before! I do Etsy and February was a very slow month, I am sure your next fair will be great!
Mushrooms ❤ - and they’re so trendy now too 😊 - people do love little things - cactus ones could be for those cute succulents - love the vibrant greens you chose 😊
❤ I need to buy a painting but I have to pay for spring shows and airbnbs 😢 no fun. I bet I’m not the only one. Things will pick up in the spring 😊 that’s when tax returns come in and hopefully shows help bring in some dough 😊
Bear is soooo good but the stress is real 😅 - I did a lot of serving in my day and so it hit close to home 😅 eek 😂😂😂 Wishing you the best - I hardly do any social media and I’m not sure how I would deal with the anticipation of launches - ugh avoiding disappointment is one of my keys to happiness 😅😊
❤ they are all so pretty - i also love the flowers on your closing image! The multicolor on the “subscribe” reminder - would those work on a glass painting? I do love multicolor!
Golly - the glass frame designs are so pretty! I stress about the shipping but they will be such lovely presents. I guess you probably have this all figured out by now but I would probably go off what has sold best previously? Your best prints? Maybe look at what’s trending as far as home decor colors? I think commissioning pet loves on those glass frames would be so amazing too because they would have such a lovely glow to them hanging. ❤❤
oh man you should see what I call my crafting couch....I basically crawl into a hole with shit all around me bahaha awwww I also don't read manuals ;) ahhhhh I love your nature stuff sooooooooo much girl
omfg I loooooove the flowers on glass! so beautiful. You're super talented :) omg I'm so sorry maybe you could sell them with a discount for the ink smears? congrats on a successful market!
Printer problems are the worse 😢😢 - I am lucky my little girl likes to deal with the computer stuff while I sew - so stressful - I just have 2 sets of everything and just switch out - the updates really screw with me 😅😅
Wow - so many shows 😅 exciting!! I only have 2 so far this November and wonder if decembers are worth it? There are so many listed out there. Beautiful pieces and you seem so calm getting them done. That’s not me over here but I have to herd 3 kids and 2 dogs too 😅😅 supply ordering is so not fun - I’m sure you had to write some pretty checks for these shows too 😅 wishing you the very best season 🎉🎉🎉
It is a lot of shows, hopefully I won’t burn myself out. November/December shows are great because a lot of people are looking for Christmas gifts! Good luck on you shows!
Ordering stuff you need instead of making and designing is NO fun especially when things hide from you or get discontinued 😮😢 such a pain all the research goes down the drain 😅😊 we have fun diversifying our offerings but then you have to buy all this stuff - ugh 😊😊
Good move for your coasters - your thought process makes the move a valid one 😊 eager for your new designs and paintings 😊 For your mushroom- butterfly wonder if you lined the design up with your existing sticker offerings and then your cards to see if it works in each category? You mentioned one of the mushroom stickers didn’t sell well? Mushrooms are really popular and it is a cute one. Cats are so adored and there’s so much for dogs but not as much for cats 😊
😍 so lovely ❤ you know I dont remember seeing other artists doing this?! Do you have to add something to them afterwards? I guess it’s like all paintings - we are not supposed to touch them 😮😊
I do. I add a sealer it or the paint will come off. I’m okay with people touching them! I paint the inside of the frame, so when people pick it up they aren’t actually touching the artwork. 😊
Just fyi - for your framed glass art in crate - they have small unfinished wood crates at dollar tree and you could maybe put a couple together as a riser 😊 - I bought one to hold my business postcards 😊
