The starting line

I've had a plan for many years that when I retire I will put serious effort into making my crafting profitable. I've been playing around with it for years, but now it's time to get serious.

The first new thing I've done is my Red Bubble account. Where I have a few of my drawings that you can have printed on just about anything from a phone case to a bed spread. Even cute little stickers. I've not put much effort into this yet but will start pushing it next month. I have new designs ready to load. I love to draw and this is a very passive way to make money off those bits of art.

I love making jewelry, it's kind of my addiction. In this case it's when I twirl my chair around and leave my work bench behind and face the computer, yikes! Yes there are some fun things I do on the computer, but slogging threw Pinterest laughing at cat memes isn't all that helpful and won't bring in any Etsy sales. 

There is a ton of information out there to make your Etsy shop everything you want it to be. I have looked at a lot of them. Lots of people out there have great ideas. It's often hard to find ones that fit your business and your style of creating. 

It's a lot of trial and sadly a lot of error. You have to stick with it and crack on. Behind every disappointment is a great discovery. I'll openly admit I get discouraged and wonder why I do this. That's mostly at the end of a show I didn't do that well at and I'm so tired and can hardly fold up the tent and make it to the car in the 90 degree heat. This is the point I look at Jack and say "why did we do this". He always smiles and that's my answer. Cause we love it. It's that simple. Every thing we love has effort put into it. Sometimes you have to scream and stomp your little feet, but in time you will receive what you have worked so hard for, but you have to keep working.

Have a happy creative day

Know you are loved

Know you can do it