Promote, Promote, Promote!

As of late, all I'm doing is trying to promote my shop to anyone I come across. It's very hard promoting yourself. So far, I've gone around my town and handed out my business cards. I'm debating setting up a booth at the local farmer's market. I think it would be a wonderful way to get myself out there...but at the same time...I have to have quite a bit of inventory. I'm trying my best to do so, but with my son lately, it's been difficult. He's been very vocal and grumpy. I do manage to sew something everyday...even if it's just one closure stitch...it's something. (I have to keep telling myself that) I have to just be patient and take one step at a time.

I did apply for several teams on Etsy (Fun and Friends Promotion Team, QuiltQuiltsQuilts, Crafty Mama's, Boy Oh Boy, and Mummypreneur. I'm hoping to get advice, feedback, promotion, foot-traffic, friends, and ideas. I'm also hoping that by handing out my cards, people will spread the word about my items. It's just taking time. I hope to find my nitch in this selling world.

The Next Step

Well...I made five sales so far! I'm extremely happy! Now, I need to replenish my inventory. With some of the funds I was able to apply for my fictitious business name and order woven labels. I can't wait to see if my business name was approved! After being approved by my county then I need to publish it in my local newspaper. Also, the woven labels will have my business name on them (Snuggle With Love). The base color is going to be white and the lettering is going to be green. I found this really cute font with cursive and hearts for the labels. They are going to be adorable! I wanted something neutral colored that wasn't black. So hopefully the green will work out well.

Going to keep this posting short...Off to sewing! In this up coming week I'll have new listings up on my Etsy shop. www.etsy.com/shop/thickscnhp Check it out sometime. Any and all feedback is appreciated.

First Sale!

This blog is going to show how I as a mother, wife, family member, friend, and entrepreneur juggle all and life with now having an Etsy shop called, "Snuggle With Love!" (In process of owning my shop name!)

Last night I made my first sell on my Etsy shop! It felt so invigorating! For once, I'm starting to feel proud of myself. Man is it a great feeling!

I have so many ideas, hopes, and dreams that I want for my shop...I just need the time and money to do some of them. Oh how I love fabric! When I look at all the pretty, unique patterns, textures, and endless possibilities use for them...they seem to speak to me. They speak to me so much that I get lost in all their essence. Time seems to pass by as I sit and engulf myself in them. It's funny, interesting, yet so wonderful how fabric can just memorize you in that way. I'm sure I'm not alone in this type of fabric stance. Just the other day, I was given several bags of fabric and supplies from a friend who could no longer sew due to a stroke. She was another fabric lover like me! God Bless her for her generosity! I already have so many ideas for my pet throw beds and snuggly quilts with all that wonderful fabric. Now, I just need to really buckle down and sew! At times it's really hard to 'buckle down'. Having my son is a joy but at times I can't always get done what's on my seemingly never-ending to do list. But, I'll just take one moment at a time and wait for God to led me.