It's Handmade Monday!
It feels forever since I last look part in this fab blog tradition! It's hard to believe it's been going more than a year, it only seems like only yesterday the "Handmade's'' were in the double digits.
So, what have I been up to this week? Well, I have taken advantage of the lovely weather and have been taking some photo's around the garden, I love this time of year (I've probably said that on this blog a million times up to now!)
Don't you just love how bright and fresh everything looks? Love it!!
I was at clinic last Wednesday for my monthly check up, I've managed to avoid another stay in hospital for the next 5 weeks at least (well, baring anything happening, the nature of CF is pretty changeable , I can be well one minute and be flat out the next, it makes planning a real hassle!) I've done pretty well after the rubbish time I had at Christmas, it's taken a lot of hard work, but finally my lung function has started going in an upwards direction which is a relief!
I've been making necklaces with the pendants I have made using the glass molds I got for Christmas. I put them up for sale on EBay 2 weeks ago thinking that £8 for 11 would be a bargain price for someone looking for car boot joblots ...I've only had 17 views and no bids, I'm feeling very frustrated and a bit despondent if I'm honest and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong or where I can sell ( I've had a few on Etsy but again hardly any views. I'd love to sell them at Craft fairs but I can only do those now and again as they are such hard work and tire me out for days) I'm not really sure what I can do now... any advice (including "just give up!") greatfully received!!
Here is the Ebay listing if you fancy having a look Here.
I've also been making bracelets again after having a bit of a break from them. I think I will list this one on Etsy in the next few days. I do love the making, I think I just need a plan of action and do a bit of research on promotion so I can sell and afford more glass and beads! I'm not going to give up, just need to start feeling a bit more positive !
Beautiful pendants and beautiful Spring pictures, I do love seeing all the flowers in bloom.
ReplyDeleteHi Harriet, thanks for coming to visit me. Your jewellery really is beautiful. I've never tried selling online, I only do local,fairs, usually school/nursery ones that are only a couple of hours so not too much travelling or standing about. Hope you get some sales soon! Xx
ReplyDeleteThe pendants are beautiful, is there a small independent gift shop/tearoom/cafe/garden centre nearby that you could approach about selling them? I can imagine them on the counter on a lovely display stand. Ebay can be a bit disheartening and I agree craft fairs can be hard graft and long days. Don't give up, they really are lovely, you just haven't managed to put them in front of the people who want to buy them yet.
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