Friday, April 24, 2009

Ugh...the computer

So, my computer hasn't been working and then life got really stressful, and while I have been keeping up with my shop (mostly because I have been having some sales!!!!! Yippy!) I have done nothing else. I can't post pics because my SC card reader isn't working, however, I was going to make a cute little spring jumper with the last fabric. However, that didn't happen. I end up cutting the fabric in 5" squares and piecing them together for another blanket. How not original. I am not happy about it, but I couldn't find my jumper pattern and wasn't going to go buy a new one. Well, I have lots to tell about my shop and the new material that I acquired, but I can't right now. Sorry. I will post again soon.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Guess how I am going to use this material

So, I have been packing up my sewing room and putting fabric in boxes because my husband and I are getting ready to move. No worries, this hasn't deterred me from sewing. I just keep pulling fabric out of the boxes. That is what happens when you have no idea when and where you are going, but you have to move. So, I found this pack of fabric in the bottom of a drawer. It is one of those bundles that you just can't pass up but you have noooooo idea what you are going to use it for when you buy it. I think that I bought it last June. oops...and forgot about it. Then, it came to me. My project is going to be finished hopefully tomorrow since I don't have to teach much piano this week. (yay, for school spring break and vacations!!!!! I like having a break from teaching.) So, what are your guesses?

Saturday, April 11, 2009

New types of pics

So, I realized today that I write "so" at the beginning of every sentence. Sorry. I took some new types of pics for one of my blankets. In the etsy forums that is the biggest complaint or critique about my shop. So what do you think? Do you guys like them?

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Goggle Analytics

So, I signed up for google analytics. It is great. I tells me how many hits I have in my shop each day, where in the world they come into my shop and also what web sites they come through. I like this. Well, there was one disconcerting website that I got a referral from yesterday. There is a site called http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/ The person that writes on this blog tells of different etsy sellers and the stores they have flagged on etsy, stores that are just cons and not sending anything they sell and not refunding money, and things like this. I can't find what people clicked to come to my site, but nothing on this blog is something good. Should I be taking this as a sign that something is wrong with my shop, that I have tagged my items wrong. If so, I would hope that someone would just tell me. It makes me slightly uptight.

Monday, April 6, 2009

New Banner for my Etsy shop

So, I asked my brother if he would be willing to help me make a new banner for my etsy shop. I am super excited. The word in the etsy forums is that it is "classic," "soft and subtle like the things I sell." "goes very nicely with the fabrics in your shop." I am really excited. Click here and check it out! Tell me what you think.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Sale

So Etsy Supply Street Team is having a first weekend extravaganza. So, I decided to participate to bring people into my shop. Everything is 10% off with a free burper included in shipment. All alphabet blankets are not 10% but rather are $5 instead of $18. Take a look at my two new listings. A super cute blue and coral blanket and a baby boy blue blankets. Yippy. This is probably my last sewing for a couple weeks while my husband and I get ready to move. Packing---ugh...

Friday, April 3, 2009

New News and New Fabric store

Well, if you like fabric then you need to check out this new blog that I am following. Great stuff. I love what is posted on this blog......The Fabric Bar. She has a store on etsy and the prices are reasonable. You can find the link to her etsy shop on the side bar of her blog.

Besides that....I am just running running running between my two jobs and the sewing has definitely slowed down a tiny bit. However, I have been coming home everyday during lunch and talking in the etsy forum, chat rooms and twitter. I was featured as a seller in the forums yesterday and sold a couple blankets. I was sooooooo excited. I am glad to know that my favorite creations are the blankets that sell first. That makes them someone elses favorites in my shop. I am reducing prices on a few blankets today. If you know anyone that is interested send them to Amalie's Armfuls.

I will have more pics tomorrow and check back. To jump my shop, I am going to be giving away a blanket next week. I will keep everyone informed.