Category — Etsy Shop Shout Out

This weeks shop I found while surfing the forums.  I just loved her shop and on top of that she is a Texas gal like me. :0)

Lullaby Couture

http://www.lullabycouture.etsy.com

A little bit about me. I am a wife and mother, run a busy orthopedic medical practice, and I love to work with my hands. Sewing, gardening, you name it. I used to play around with my mom’s sewing machine when I was a girl, but nothing serious. It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I decided that I wanted to buy a sewing machine of my own. To this day I cannot tell you why. I just decided I wanted one. I taught myself to sew, first starting with basic patterns, but quickly moving to the more difficult variety, and eventually making my own patterns. Most of my designs come from patterns that I have made myself.

I would have to say that my favorite thing to sew would be my tunics, but really my favorite thing to do is to make something new. Something that I haven’t tried before. And I love adding extra details to things. I simply cannot leave things ordinary. I will use pretty stitching, funky buttons, or an unexpected accent fabric on almost anything.

The best advice that I can give to someone just starting off would be:

1) to expect to work hard. Don’t think you can invest an hour or two a week and get anywhere.
2) take GREAT photos. If your pictures are not good, you will not have many sales.

3) Be original. Do not march to the beat of everyone else’s drum. Think of ways to take the same basic thing, ie- bib, blanket, etc, and make it your own. Set yourself apart.

4) List, list, re-list.

5) Love what you are making. If you are not passionate about it, it will show.

And in response to your last question, up next on my sewing table are my new designs, “The Petal Top” and “The Gypsy Skirt”….  So, I am off to do just that!

Be sure to check out Laura’s Shop at http://www.lullabycouture.etsy.com and her blog at http://lullabycouture.blogspot.com/

If you would like to be featured in amy Etsy Shop Shout Out feel free to contact or leave a comment.

Until next time ~ Halfs

Etsy Shop Shout Out will be a regular post (hopefully weekly) featuring one of the many talented and inspiring artist that sell on Etsy.com.

This weeks shop is

So Lovely Creations

http//:www.slcshop.etsy.com

My name is Martha. I am originally from Mexico, but I’ve lived most of my life in Arizona. As long as I can remember I always loved doing craft projects. Art was my favorite subject! I decided to open an etsy shop November 2009. My family was the one who motivated me to open my shop. All my family and friends always said my creations were lovely, thats how I got the name! I would always hear everywhere I went “how lovely”, “lovely creations” etc… So Lovely Creations was the perfect name for my shop!

To the new sellers starting out please be patient! It takes work to make your shop successful! I am still working on mine!
*Its very important to take some time a day to promote your shop.
*Great photos are a must! White background and natural lighting works best!
*Write thorough and give details.
*Provide excellent customer service. I always answer messages after reading them!
*Don’t give up! It takes a while to make regular sales.
*Have a positive attitude about your business!

Be sure to check out Martha’s shop at  http://www.etsy.com/shop/slcshop.  You can also follow her blog at www.solovelycreations.blogspot.com

If you would like to be considered for a Shout Out please feel free to contact me at halfstitched[at]gmail[dot]com.