I'm not actually surprised by the menstrual stuff. There's a whole group of people who are into that. Very much au naturel, organic living, etc. Not my cup of tea, but not really that much different than things for cloth diaper fans, which I actually did do for a while.

That said, the clock lady and some of that other stuff does depress the heck out of me. I've been really down lately at how things are going for my shop. I've not had time to really focus on it due to some other things going on. About all I do is check this forum right now. So seeing how they can throw up pieces of rubbish on their site and sell makes me wonder.

OK, moan over. 

Oh, I just had a thought!

Christy - those hanging towels... yes, you should market them for Moms, though you might want to see if you can find more kiddie themed ones. I could see solid colors or stripes or whatever working well.

Also, can you turn towels into pull-over bibs? Maybe this should go in the D Lister Alchemy... but we love the pull-over terry cloth bibs. Walmart used to sell them but have a horrible selection now. BabiesRUs have them, but I don't love their selection either.

Just a thought!

I was hoping to make y'all laugh.  I wouldn't be too discouraged by the fact that the regretsy folks made sales.  I bet much of it has to do with the traffic they got from Regretsy.  It's super hot now.  I've had at least 2 people send it to me as they know I'm on etsy.

Maybe we could try that tactic.  Each of us make one horrible thing or take a ridiculous picture.  We can then nominate each other for regretsy.  Voila think of all the trafffic.  Just kidding LOL.

Oh no. 

Are you having a show?  Have they been able to find it?  That stinks.

Christl

Ok I'm sending health vibes your way.  Geez Louise you got a regular hospital going on in your house.  And who is the patron saint of lost things.  We should give a prayer to him.  (Not really catholic just grew up in Boston).   It never hurts to ask.

At some point would be interested in finding out about the gallery thing.  I've decided to consign a bunch of things to a couple local stores.  They swear they can sell my stuff.  But I think it might up my price point if I could do a gallery. Or even a showing at a local spot.  Unfortunately, my stuff just doesn't sell on Etsy so well at the moment.  (Too exprensive and kind of need to touch and feel felted stuff)  But the crazy thing is I put it in someone's hand and they can't let go.

Anyway,  Take care of yourself and your son.  From what I hear swine flu is nothing to joke about.

Christl

Hey Imturned - A little whining is good for the soul...or is that a little wine? 

Fibrerpuppy - I have been selling/consigning things to stores for a while now. Consignments usually want 60 percent of the take and people who buy only want to pay 50 %  of the price. Makes it hard to price work on ETsy. I have wondered sometimes if my stuff is too expensive in the shop because I need to keep the prices the same.

Would you guys mind looking at my shop to see what you think about prices and such? 

I think it has got to be about views...I don't know what else it could be. I KNOW (me being positive) my work is good. I have looked at both of y'alls and it is equally as good. So it has to be that people are not seeing it.

I can't believe your helping to promote this stuff.

YIPP"EEEEE they found mt box of gallery stuff!!!

Goodjewelry  woo hoo!
Christy, take it easy.  That sewing machine may be the death of you. LOL

Encoregems,

I'm sort of in the same position.  I'm definitely only a little above breaking even on the sales to the local shops.  I'm sort of considering that promotion to some extent.  Get the work out there and all. But the Etsy stuff just wasn't selling, probably too expensive, but I know the shops are selling it for what I'm asking on Etsy.  They will take as much stuff as I can possibly make.

I'm thinking maybe if the shops sell the stuff and reorder I may ask for more $ as it has proven sellabiity. 

I dunno.

Christl

Ok probably last post on this board, waiting approval for new d=list board.

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Oh Christl the sewing machine is like new life for me LOL Seriously it's given me so many more options for items that I can make now that would tie in with items I have already! I'm so excited about it....I just keep finding stuff to do.