New projects and an announcement

I'm starting so many new projects, learning tatting, learning brick stitch, first time working with suede lace, and a new bracelet made from recycled can tabs. Hope i can finish it all before next weekend, which brings my announcement, I'm showing at the annual Collingswood, NJ book fair October 1 10 am to 4 pm(in case of rain it will be held at Collingswood high school across from Knights park)come join us!

Virtual craft fair

Just signed up for this, would really love to win. please check it out at:

http://www.indiebizchicks.com/wp/win-a-spot-in-the-virtual-indie-craft-fair

Win A Spot In The Virtual Indie Craft Fair

Crissy Herron | September 23, 2011 | 76 Comments

This November, IndieBizChicks and IndiePublic are partnering to bring you The Virtual Indie Craft Fair. I am going to be giving away (1) vendor spot.

As a vendor, you will receive over $400 worth of advertising. You will receive a 125×125 ad on the sidebars of IndieBizChicks and CleverChicks, a featured blog post on IndieBizChicks, a featured ad spot on IndiePublic, a press release that I will write and distribute for you, and more! I’ll also be doing a daily giveaway of a $10 gift card on each featured vendor blog post. This will insure you get the maximum amount of traffic to your featured blog post – allowing you to show off your product to holiday shoppers!

You can see all the details here.

The price of a vendor spot is $99 – but you can win one for free!

Here is how to enter:

• You will get (1) entry for leaving a comment on this post
• You will get (1) entry for tweeting about this contest (please comment and let me know your Twitter handle, so I can give you credit)
• You will get (5) entries for blogging about this contest. You must include the following link in your post:
• http://www.indiebizchicks.com/wp/win-a-spot-in-the-virtual-indie-craft-fair

I will choose a winner at random on October 7 at 5pm Eastern.

I still have vendor spots available – so if you don’t want to wait, grab your spot now for only $99 (payment plans are available)

http://www.indiebizchicks.com/wp/win-a-spot-in-the-virtual-indie-craft-fair

New camera issues

My christmas in July sale has not been the greatest success, and that's mostly my fault, i wasn't able to list as many new items as promised because i just got a new camera and the file sizes are huge and when i cut down the pics you can barely see the jewelry so i got to figure that issue out.

But at least i'm meeting lots of new crafters on facebook and i've started my own *LINK LOVE* topic in disscusions on my fanpage, so i have a bunch of new fans and have reciprocated the love. Please leave your links on my page, i will share the love. Facebook | LilyKat Designs

I've got tons of new pieces i can't wait to share them with you, i'll figure this picture thing out and get them up asap.

Gone Too Long

I know, I know it's been forever since i posted, sorry, but there's been so much going on, went on vacation to the jersey shore, been taking classes on metal smithing which i now love, and fell in walmart and hurt my back and legs(don't worry i'm ok, just on heavy duty prescription aspirin) so i haven't been at the computer much or at least not for to long each time i am.

I've now got 99 fans on my facebook page almost to the big benchmark of 100, and it's exciting cause a bunch of the people i didn't even invite so i guess they count as "real" fans. So when i hit 100 fans i'll have a big sale or free shipping or something just for fans, i've got to plan it still. so please if you haven't already become a fan and/or invite other people you think would be interested. Thanks, must sleep now very late or should i say early, 6 a.m. lol

First Sales!

This past week I've had my first sales on Etsy, no feedback yet but i guess i have to wait a little longer. also i'll be at Second Saturday again on june 12th in front of Cheese Etc. in Collingswood, NJ.

New Listings

I just added a bunch of new listings to my Etsy shop please check them out! Lots of new rings and a couple new necklaces. One necklace in particular which i love is made with all wire and lampwork beads. Hope you like them.

Craft Shows

The shows went okay i sold one piece at the first one and nothing at the second one but a bunch of people took my cards and flyers, my pieces are a little too expensive for craft shows so people just browse, but i'm actually charging less then what i put into each one so i can't go any cheaper. I also noticed a lot of people have gimmicks like just doing earring or making jewelry from buttons etc. so maybe i need to find something i can do thats cheap to make, sell, and will draw people in cause its unusual. I did learn that i need to bring my tools with me cause one piece broke and i couldn't fix it. Oh well, i guess it's better luck next time.