tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11005015588893847692011-07-28T04:10:15.399-07:00Sharing thoughts and tips on crafting and selling what you make.Darling Giftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00184452013085970628noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100501558889384769.post-64888241956392302502010-04-05T10:23:00.000-07:002010-04-05T10:23:45.559-07:00

Has it been September since my last post? How dare I! I mean, gosh. Is it too much to ask to take FIVE FREAKING MINUTES out of my time to make a post? Well, no. And yes. Truth is, I haven't had a lick of time to spend on this, since I've been spending said time on important things like video games and Facebook applications. And trying to figure out how I'm going to afford a sewing machine on my

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One of the biggest stumbling blocks for crafters is motivation. How many times have you looked at your work table and said something along the lines of, "Okay, I've made this thing a hundred times, and now I have to make another one!" Or how often does just the thought of making one more item dredge up nausea?I have my own ways of staying motivated, but I wanted to get opinions from others in

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I thought it prudent to provide this information on my blog, after posting it to the business section of Etsy (for sellers):My dad has been a mail carrier for over 20 years, and I've heard stories upon stories about customers, complaints, and postal rules.So what do you do when someone says, "Oh yeah, I've had problems with my mail carrier, and I'm sure he/she has stolen the package."Okay, first

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Well, I wish I could say this blog preceded my crafting business, but alas, I already have a shop up and running:http://www.darlinggifts.etsy.comThe hardest part so far has been getting sales. It was exciting one day, when I posted some crocheted wreath and santa ornaments, and they sold a few short hours later. But talk about false hope! I posted more to replace the ones that sold, to no avail.

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