Well I have finally started an online shop on Folksy.com.
It seems everyone has heard about Etsy......well this is the UK equivalent and home for British Handcrafted creations. There is an amazing selection of quality handcrafted items covering just about every thing you can imagine. Just head over and take a look.
Click on the link to the left to go directly to my shop.
It is still work in progress as I have loads of pieces to add to it, but it is a start.
And once I have everything loaded, I can start creating again.
Short and sweet, thats all for now!
Jane x
Friday 13 December 2019
Sunday 1 December 2019
Back in the Game!!!
Well last weekend I did my first Craft Fayre in 5 years. And what a wonderful weekend it was.
I was a little anxious before hand, and the previous weekend I held a jewellery open day and evening jewellery party to help me prepare, and to share my jewellery, old and new, with friends and family. It wasn't as well attended as I would have liked, but those who came did seem to enjoy it and the feedback was fabulous.....which I have to admit is what I really needed. It is a huge step for me to resurrect my jewellery business, even if it is on a part time basis along side my demanding full time job.
So last weekend was a two day event, and was so well attended by the town of bedford, that not only were people queueing on mass to come into the hall, they were slow moving around the stalls on mass. As a result I had a very profitable two days, which much praise for my work, original remaining stock and new creations, and even some past customers from my days on the market stumbled across me, still raving about the jewellery they had bought from me over 5 years ago, and very complimentary.
It was just what I needed to affirm that I was doing the right thing in returning to my love of creating in pure silver metal clay. My other love....beaded earrings.....well they were just flying out the door. And many to the stall next to me!!
Two very busy weekends, and a full time job, and this week has been a struggle. I have had to remind myself that I am 54 with fibromyalgia, and the result of these two busy weekends was almost 3 weeks without a day off!!! I really didn't think this through. The FM flared up a little with more paid and discomfort, and as for the tiredness. Well I am amazed I got throught the week. So Note to Self....No more 2 day events!!! (Hubby managed to get the monday off, cheeky bugger! I wouldn't mind but we work at the same place, but on different teams. LOL).
At the moment I am in the process of setting up a Folksy online shop. Not sure how long this will take me, but watch this space. In the meantime, here are some pics from the craft fair.
I was a little anxious before hand, and the previous weekend I held a jewellery open day and evening jewellery party to help me prepare, and to share my jewellery, old and new, with friends and family. It wasn't as well attended as I would have liked, but those who came did seem to enjoy it and the feedback was fabulous.....which I have to admit is what I really needed. It is a huge step for me to resurrect my jewellery business, even if it is on a part time basis along side my demanding full time job.
So last weekend was a two day event, and was so well attended by the town of bedford, that not only were people queueing on mass to come into the hall, they were slow moving around the stalls on mass. As a result I had a very profitable two days, which much praise for my work, original remaining stock and new creations, and even some past customers from my days on the market stumbled across me, still raving about the jewellery they had bought from me over 5 years ago, and very complimentary.
It was just what I needed to affirm that I was doing the right thing in returning to my love of creating in pure silver metal clay. My other love....beaded earrings.....well they were just flying out the door. And many to the stall next to me!!
Two very busy weekends, and a full time job, and this week has been a struggle. I have had to remind myself that I am 54 with fibromyalgia, and the result of these two busy weekends was almost 3 weeks without a day off!!! I really didn't think this through. The FM flared up a little with more paid and discomfort, and as for the tiredness. Well I am amazed I got throught the week. So Note to Self....No more 2 day events!!! (Hubby managed to get the monday off, cheeky bugger! I wouldn't mind but we work at the same place, but on different teams. LOL).
At the moment I am in the process of setting up a Folksy online shop. Not sure how long this will take me, but watch this space. In the meantime, here are some pics from the craft fair.
Blessings to All
Jane x
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