tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005037273184467640.post2955632777746723011..comments2024-02-10T11:21:19.155-08:00Comments on from blank pages...: from blank pages... #12 Linky Party!Diane Bohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649721277737051930noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005037273184467640.post-67299241778915257372012-11-16T06:39:36.860-08:002012-11-16T06:39:36.860-08:00Etsy: I don't buy sewn items from Etsy because...Etsy: I don't buy sewn items from Etsy because I can't get over the idea that I could make it myself for less money (even if realistically I don't have the time or desire or supplies to do so.) I think you have to make an effort to market outside of your blog audience to people who don't sew. It is hard to find items on Etsy (try searching for "quilt" and see how many Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741706511441876330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005037273184467640.post-69141791935398989152012-11-15T18:12:14.617-08:002012-11-15T18:12:14.617-08:00I'm certainly no expert, but here is what I th...I'm certainly no expert, but here is what I think. If you choose to get sponsors, ask. It doesn't hurt. But choose one you believe in, one you love . Like your favorite online quilt shop.<br /><br /> I think pattern making is an excellent way to make money. I haven't ever tried, but think about it. once you make it, it done! to sell over and over again! And personally, Although I may Danih03https://www.blogger.com/profile/06038011201802847978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005037273184467640.post-15296009034572738422012-11-15T13:23:27.109-08:002012-11-15T13:23:27.109-08:00Etsy: Etsy is one of those marketplaces where you ...Etsy: Etsy is one of those marketplaces where you have to be pretty tenacious to get noticed and get big sales. I agree that it's a "put in as much (or more) as you get out" type of situation, but I feel that it can be a nice compliment to all the other creative things you might have going on. <br /><br />Sponsors: Having sponsors can be a bit of a balancing act to ensure that you Jenellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18302517967957067772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005037273184467640.post-30790197034921846662012-11-15T13:09:01.641-08:002012-11-15T13:09:01.641-08:00Etsy: I've been on there since Fall 2010, and ...Etsy: I've been on there since Fall 2010, and I've had some really good times, but lately it has been really bad! (I sold like 4 quilts in May and not a single one since.) I mostly sell quilts - that is what I want to spend my time on so that is what I have always wanted in my shop. At times I've tried other "easier", quicker items, things that don't cost as much to makeLindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11435146474553148330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005037273184467640.post-14218256485469252962012-11-15T11:37:37.516-08:002012-11-15T11:37:37.516-08:00Etsy : I'm with you ! I going to close my Etsy...Etsy : I'm with you ! I going to close my Etsy shop eventually because I'd rather make a quilt for someone who ordered it than just make a quilt and wait until it sells. <br /><br />Sponsors : I stopped reading a few blogs because they were all about giveaways and sponsors too. I feel like they got lost. We can't "hear" them anymore through these posts. <br />One I like is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com