Creature of Craft

Image courtesy Saquan Stimpson

With more business and a couple of craft shows looming on the horizon, I’m taking the leap into one of the oft-overlooked parts of selling your wares — how to package them. (more…)

Lately, I’ve been in the planning stages for summer, and I’m trying this new thing where I don’t try to create my entire inventory last minute =) My new essential accessory is the crochet hook; any time I’m on the T, I’ve got my crocheting with me, zipping up bracelets at warp speed! (Ok, maybe not warp speed, but it’s a good thought.) And so, the theme of my summer shop is bracelets — LOTS of them — in great summer colors:

[Images courtesy Fire Mountain Gems and Shipwreck Beads]

I’m currently planning for a couple of shows, one in June and one in the fall, so I need to build my inventory quite a bit, not just for my shop, but also for my table — this is an exciting time for sure!

Image courtesy SoWa Sundays on flickr. Click through for all the wonderful photos in the SoWa Sundays 2009 album.

I had a very exciting weekend at the SoWa South End Open Market on Saturday and Newton Open Studios on Sunday. I’ll be doing a fuller writeup very soon, quite possibly as guest posts on another blog — don’t worry; I’ll update you with the links when I have them! Hap- hap- happy Monday!