100 Etsy posts

A few months ago, I decided to do 100 Etsy listings, as a way to expand my crafty horizons, along with my kids.  I just finished three listings, bringing my total to 100, just in time for 2016.  Yea!

There are the usual bags, and lace and bracelets.  I also listed some temari balls, just to add something new to the shop.

2015 has been an interesting year for Our Crafty Empire.  We've learned a lot, and actually sold stuff (which was quite surprising to me!).  I'm not sure what 2016 will bring, but I'm looking forward to more learning and making ahead.

Etsy week 17 and 18

Sigh, I didn't make it to 100 last month.  I made it to 90 though.  Here are the latest 10.

First, the colourful ones; an orange zipper bag and a bright blue finger puppet.

Some hand drawn zippered bags and bubble bags.

Etsy week 15 and 16

We were running a booth last weekend and as usual, that turned me into a semi-organized mess.  Thankfully, making stuff for running booths means I now have new stuff to list on Etsy.  I've got 80 listings at this point and I'm really hoping to wrap things up by end of month.  Here's the latest set of 10.

There is lace, in the form of collars and barefoot sandals.

There are little bags.

And a dragon and a braided bracelet to round things out.

Etsy week 13 and 14

I recently listed some items that I'm proud, even if I don't expect to sell them.  I like them because they are useful items and a lot of my own ideas went into them.  I used a bought pattern to get the sizing for the shirts, but the designs are my own.  For the bag, I made my own printing plate and used curry leaves from the garden.

I also listed some hair clips and accessories.

Weekly Etsy 12

After running a booth two weeks ago, I've had to do some inventory to figure out what I have in stock.  I still want to reach my goal of 100 Etsy listings, but with some things sold out, I'm not sure how to do the counting.  I think I'll just say that each listing written and with photos counts as one.

Here is the latest batch of 5.  Included are two cute dolls that the little lady almost couldn't bear to part with.

Weekly Etsy 11

We're gearing up to run a booth at Art for Grabs in a week, but I'm trying to keep up with the Etsy listings.  I finally managed to finish up some bags my kids drew.  They're the ones on the left.

Weekly Etsy 9 and 10

I've tried to double up on the listings over the past week to make up for slipping the week before.  I've now made it to 50, half way through my self assigned 100 listings.  Yea!

Weekly Etsy 8

I've gotten a week behind in my goal of listing 5 items a week to reach a 100.  Ah well, part of a self-imposed challenge is to keep at it, even if you slip a little.  Here's the latest batch of 5.

Weekly Etsy 7

I managed 5 listings last week, but I'm late with the update.  It's bags and bracelets again.  Next week I'll try to list toys.

Weekly Etsy 6

We sure do make a lot of weird things.  This week's listings include a doily (yes, a grandmotherly doily!) and some super bright beaded crocheted bracelets.  There's also a lovely little bag designed by the lovely little lady.

Weekly Etsy 5: It's been a busy week

It's been a busy week.  Hari Raya was on Thursday and we've been spending time with family.  I'm trying to be consistent though, so in the end, we managed 5.  I actually wish I could wear those little crochet decorated tops myself.  Perhaps that'll be my next sewing project.

Weekly Etsy 4

We late, but we made it to 20 listings.  It's all bags again this week.  Some of them a bit fishy.

Weekly Etsy 3

We nearly didn't meet the 5 listing goal this week, but I added a listing this morning, so we just made it.  I think this week is extra special because we have some hand drawn bags by the little lady.  She drew the bags, took the photos and helped with the listings.

Weekly Etsy 2

We made it through another week of Etsy postings.  I had help from the little guy for writing the listings, so, some of the listings have descriptions like goofy, or red-eyed.  That's the fun part of having a little guy on your copy writing team!

Weekly Etsy

I've had a token Etsy shop for a long time, but earlier this year, the kids decided to get involved.  I still make most of the things in it, but the kiddos help with taking pictures and writing listings.

We decided to challenge ourselves and do 100 Etsy listings.  Originally I thought to list once a day, but in the end, I thought 5 listings a week was more realistic.  The goal is to learn.  So I'm trying not to worry about taking perfect pictures or perfectly worded, perfectly spelled listings.  Here are the 5 from last week.