See that's when people have issues, they need to realize that Etsy is a HANDMADE site and that it takes our hands and our time to make these items. It's not like we go poof and have something awesome. Not to mention the fact that it's not like we don't have lives outside of our creating, we take time out of our days to make something and provide it to a consumer they sometimes don't comprehend that. Maybe if you post how much time it actually takes to make one of those that it would put it in perspective as far as the labor process is concerned. Just a thought

congrats, Christy! That's awesome!

Thanks guys i'm pretty excited about it. Once I get this last response from her, off to the store I go.

I placed my first Alchemy bid just now. I have been watching the custom requests for a few days looking for something I could do. It is intimidating to place a bid on a project that already has two dozen bids so I waited for one that was new. Its for a pair of knit socks and there were 4 bids before me. I hope she picks me!!!

congrats christy

I have placed dozens of alchemy bids, but with jewellery being so popular i havent had much success, most bid reach over 30...so it is daunting.  though i did win one for a british aldy who wanted a watch for her wedding, which was really fantastic.

I did have an interested aldy in some encklace and earring sets for her bridesmaids, but she found a fellow etsian 10 mins away from her so i cant udnerstand thats preferable sicne she can meet her and see the beads and design in progress....

still waiting for another sale!

Thanks Christy! That would be great. I actually see the custom side of my business being the most important part of my shop.

I woke up this morning to a sale for a different towel set in my shop to the same woman that requested the custom order. She still wants the custom order as well So that'll be two from her. And then...I posted up a crappy pic from my phone of my dia de los skeletons set on facebook last night just to show a friend of mine and another friend of mine from highschool saw them and she also saw my wine basket set and wants to pick up both probably. She told me to let her know when I post the skeleton one and she would prob buy both. Maybe even more, her kitchen is wine themed and I told her about another set that I  have that's unfinished right now so I may have 3 going to her. I'm so excited, sorry if i'm all over the place lol i'm just really giddy about this and my head is crazy haha

Margie- That's awesome, not making much kind of sucks but at the same time...walking billboard...that's priceless. Sometimes you have to give to get back and in that case that's what happened! So I posted another crappy picture of another wine towel set that I have and just checked facebook and she's putting those on  pre-order. So just to her alone I should have both wine sets sold and possibly the skeleton set! How awesome! So as of right now I have two pre-orders to fill and potentially two more sales on sets that are complete!

Amzjewellerydesigns wrote:

congrats Christy and margie

~ Ditto!

I have some one in Australia asking about shipping... i think it might be $17 to ship there, because books are heavy and they don't have international media mail :/ lets see what she says.....

Congrats Christy and Margie!

I don't believe it!!!!  My Beer Bottle Cozys are featured in the gift guide "Dad" category!!! 
***Doing Happy Dance***

congrats, margie!