Tuesday's Tips for Etsy

Despite my best efforts, the bag lady didn't get finished yesterday. I came down with a massive headache and all I could do was lie there and wait for the Tylenol to take effect...When it did, I was able to finish her dress and make her hat...just a couple of arms and she's ready to go!



Tuesday's Tips:
Not only is it good to get more hits to your esty store, but it's also good to get more hits to your blog to help drive traffic to your store (hopefully from many different sources). Some people do this through Social Networking Sites, some through Blog Directories.

Lenox Knits wrote an amazing blog about this: Click here to see it.
When I read it, I knew that there was no way I could do a job even half as good as this, so please go and check it out!

Want more tips? Click here to read the ones you missed.

Projects and stuff...

Well, I started a project yesterday which I'm hoping to finish today. It's crochet bag lady...now before we start wondering if that is PC or not, it's a doll whose skirt holds all those plastic grocery bags that one never knows what to do with. I've wanted to make it for a while, but kept putting it off...now it's almost done!

It's so nice to be psyched about a project again!




In other news: I mailed out a bunch of magic brochures yesterday. Though the post office near me closed, I found another one that's open on a Sunday. Why is it that whenever I need anything mails, it's always Sunday? And the best part about this particular post office is that it's right next door to "Tropical Smoothie Cafe"! So I get to treat myself for running an errand!

Hmmmm...what should I mail out next Sunday?

Sunday Funday Video!

I'm getting really tired of the sweater that I'm making. I think I'm going to put it down for a while and make something else. I started on a scarf last night that I might work on today, but there's also a scrap crochet project that I've been wanting to make forever that I just keep putting off. We shall see, but for now the sweater is on hold...Since I'm not into it right now, I don't think that I'll put the love into it that it deserves, but maybe next week I'll be feeling it again.

Sunday Funday Video:
There are so many cat videos on the web. Some are boring, some are funny, but they all are cute...here is a compilation I found with some of the funniest cat moments...enjoy!



Cats! Cats! Cats! - video powered by Metacafe

Do you have a cat that does crazy things?

Click here to view past Sunday Funday Videos

Never ending projects

I've realized that it's been a while since I've done a mailing for my magic stuff to the agencies in town, so that is today's project...if I can get the printer to work, that is. Hopefully it will get me a couple of gigs, since I haven't had any for almost 2 months (it seems like longer)...

I'm also going to look for a yarn ball winder for some of my recycled yarn...I saw some for around 40 bucks on ebay and some for a little higher on etsy. I'd really rather buy one from etsy, though, so we shall see. If anyone reading this has one for sale in their shop, please leave me a comment so I can take a look.


Shameless plug:

These lovely pastel fingerless gloves are great for those of you where Easter might have a bit of a chill in the air...but they're great for anyone really...super soft too!

Don't forget to tune in tomorrow for the "Sunday Funday" video of the week!

Friday's Favorites

Before we get to the favorites, I just have to say that I have one of the most wonderful boyfriends in the world...yesterday, started out as a bad day with a million things going wrong, me bumping my head, and the final straw was Sprint telling me that I had $200 worth of text messages that I owed them (yet, I have unlimited texts!)...well, he got up, took me to the AT and T store, bought me a really cool phone, signed me up for a new plan, and then took me to Jamba Juice (my favorite!)...*sigh* he turned a bad day into a great one.

Now for the favorites!
In honor of Easter, I went with some pastels. Some are items that were submitted and some I found on my own while browsing through etsy...enjoy!



Had enough pastels for this season? There are some other colors and styles in store for you right over here!

Busy Bee

I've been quite the busy bee at work. Yesterday I finished my Poncho Style Capelet. I actually made one for myself a few years back, and of the things I've made I've probably worn this the most (well, after the house socks...my feet get cold). I'm also really proud of how the picture turned out too!

In other news: It seems as if gigs are coming back to Las Vegas. The boyfriend had 3 this week. All of them on stilts, so the poor baby is really tired and I'm letting him sleep in today. I haven't gotten any calls as of yet, but one of my goals for today is to do a mailing...maybe those calls will start coming in again and I won't have to stress about money...*fingers crossed*

Friday's Favorites Submissions: Since Easter is on its way, I thought I'd do a Friday's Favorites section on pastel colors. If you have an item that's pastel (can be anything from jewelry to paintings to knitwear to whatever), post the link in the comments and tune in tomorrow to see the Friday's Favorites picks!

Short

I'm running a little late this morning, so this post will be on the short side.

I finished the custom order yesterday and got it posted and listed. Today I should finishe the new poncho...

Now I need to get to work!