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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Unanimous Craft
Welcome to anybody who found this site via Unanimous Craft!! Sorry for the lack of posting, I seem to be doing most of my updates via Facebook and Twitter these days.
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Come visit me there!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Violet Crown
The Violet Crown Festival was one of my first events last year and still one of my favorites. It's usually held at a local elementary school park but they moved this year. I was a little worried about the new location (a new farmer's market) because there is such a great following in the old neighborhood but it was GREAT! Live music and entertainment all day. Homemade Popsicles from Mom and Pop Popsicles, amazing vendors, and tons of furry friends to come say hello and play dress up in my booth!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Year One
So much has happened with lizziebees in the past year. I got all my legal papers in April of last year making it an official business. Started doing shows in May and June. They were small shows and I was excited to make my booth fees back. That was a huge deal!
Then summer came and I am not a fan of the heat so I was limited in my opportunities to sell collars. Pets go outside, you know? I decided that summers will be my down time. I can work on wholesale, consignment, business planning, making inventory, etc. So I booked my next shows for September-December.
During the fall shows, I actually started making my money back and then a bit more. It was exciting to see people appreciate my hard work. They recognized me at events, emailed me to make more collars for new pets so they could match existing ones, and even sent me pictures of their pets wearing the collars and playing with the toys. I managed to buy a new sewing machine. I now make 4 sizes of collars instead of one, toys for both cats and dogs, and even started making a couple pet beds too. <----- My dog stole himself the large one but at least I get to see him enjoy it everyday.
I have a huge notebook that I try and add to constantly; booth ideas, product ideas, patterns, etc.
I have shows lined up 2 a month through May including Renegade Craft Fair! This one really makes me feel like I'm making progress. plus you can buy my whole line of collars at Harts n Crafts if you're ever in the Waco area.
As a thank you to all the wonderful people who have bought my product and supported this business over the last year I am offering you 25% off your entire order over the weekend to help me celebrate my birthday as well as lizziebees birthday!!
All you have to do is purchase from my etsy shop and use the coupon code ANNIVERSARY1. easy peasy
Thanks everyone!!
Then summer came and I am not a fan of the heat so I was limited in my opportunities to sell collars. Pets go outside, you know? I decided that summers will be my down time. I can work on wholesale, consignment, business planning, making inventory, etc. So I booked my next shows for September-December.
During the fall shows, I actually started making my money back and then a bit more. It was exciting to see people appreciate my hard work. They recognized me at events, emailed me to make more collars for new pets so they could match existing ones, and even sent me pictures of their pets wearing the collars and playing with the toys. I managed to buy a new sewing machine. I now make 4 sizes of collars instead of one, toys for both cats and dogs, and even started making a couple pet beds too. <----- My dog stole himself the large one but at least I get to see him enjoy it everyday.
I have a huge notebook that I try and add to constantly; booth ideas, product ideas, patterns, etc.
I have shows lined up 2 a month through May including Renegade Craft Fair! This one really makes me feel like I'm making progress. plus you can buy my whole line of collars at Harts n Crafts if you're ever in the Waco area.
As a thank you to all the wonderful people who have bought my product and supported this business over the last year I am offering you 25% off your entire order over the weekend to help me celebrate my birthday as well as lizziebees birthday!!
All you have to do is purchase from my etsy shop and use the coupon code ANNIVERSARY1. easy peasy
Thanks everyone!!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
March Madness
Nope, I'm not referring to basketball, I'm talking about crafting! I had 2 shows already this month which may not seem like a lot to most of you, but since Hubs and I share a car and both have full time jobs as well, it makes things a little crazy. Most of my sewing gets done on the weekends when I'm not at work and he is, but this month it's been non stop.
First I participated in the Funky Finds Spring Fling! My little sister came with me to this one and I must say, all those years of selling girl scout cookies has really paid off. I could walk away for any amount of time and come back to a list of what she sold and accurate amounts of money, including credit card payments! We were located right next to the pet adoptions and portraits both days so it was great foot traffic (the four legged kind)!
Then the next weekend I was a part of the Cowtown Indie Bazaar! I had so much fun at this one last year so i was pumped and ready to go. One of my brothers came along to this one to help me as well. I do like to be able to go to the bathroom with harassing one of my booth neighbors. :-) We headed up there and on the way saw a huge truck flip over on the highway. It was a tragic and amazing thing to see all at once. Tragic-I'm not sure how extensive the drivers injuries were but the thing was completely upside down. The whole highway stopped immediately. Amazing-Watching complete strangers pull over and rush to the aid of this man. People were running to help with first aid kits, sleeping bags, water, anything they thought might help while they waited for EMS. I thought about pulling over as well but it was starting to pile up quick and there were so many people there already. I didn't want to end up being just another person in the way. A long stream of cars followed me as well. I'm hoping that by pushing through I cleared some traffic for more emergency vehicles to get there quickly but I'm still wondering how the driver is... Once we got to Fort Worth traffic was bad so we headed to set up instead of checking in at the hotel. Whoops- I was 45 minutes early for set up and had to leave and come back. I felt like a moron. After that very rocky start the rest of the weekend went very well.
Now I'm home and am on my staycation. I've unpacked from both events and made my list of things to make before my next event on April 16th. Lone Star Ladies Shop Crafty---I've got new booth ideas brewing for this one.
How have your spring crafts been? Any events you want to share?
First I participated in the Funky Finds Spring Fling! My little sister came with me to this one and I must say, all those years of selling girl scout cookies has really paid off. I could walk away for any amount of time and come back to a list of what she sold and accurate amounts of money, including credit card payments! We were located right next to the pet adoptions and portraits both days so it was great foot traffic (the four legged kind)!
Then the next weekend I was a part of the Cowtown Indie Bazaar! I had so much fun at this one last year so i was pumped and ready to go. One of my brothers came along to this one to help me as well. I do like to be able to go to the bathroom with harassing one of my booth neighbors. :-) We headed up there and on the way saw a huge truck flip over on the highway. It was a tragic and amazing thing to see all at once. Tragic-I'm not sure how extensive the drivers injuries were but the thing was completely upside down. The whole highway stopped immediately. Amazing-Watching complete strangers pull over and rush to the aid of this man. People were running to help with first aid kits, sleeping bags, water, anything they thought might help while they waited for EMS. I thought about pulling over as well but it was starting to pile up quick and there were so many people there already. I didn't want to end up being just another person in the way. A long stream of cars followed me as well. I'm hoping that by pushing through I cleared some traffic for more emergency vehicles to get there quickly but I'm still wondering how the driver is... Once we got to Fort Worth traffic was bad so we headed to set up instead of checking in at the hotel. Whoops- I was 45 minutes early for set up and had to leave and come back. I felt like a moron. After that very rocky start the rest of the weekend went very well.
Now I'm home and am on my staycation. I've unpacked from both events and made my list of things to make before my next event on April 16th. Lone Star Ladies Shop Crafty---I've got new booth ideas brewing for this one.
How have your spring crafts been? Any events you want to share?
Sunday, March 6, 2011
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