Good morning.
Just to let you know I am still alive, I am not managing to do much crafting at the moment because of setting up our business. It is slow going at the moment but things are starting to take shape. We now have a half built website, not yet published, and a Facebook page for it too, the link for which is in the side bar.
We are going to look at some equipment this afternoon which will allow us to print ribbons, with any message we want, which is quite exciting. Assuming we purchase it, once we have seen its capabilities, we will be printing a standard range of messages but then everyone will be able to order personalised ribbons for themselves. The printing is done with foil, of which there are about 12 colours, and of course there are many ribbon colours so you can create a lot of combinations to suit the project you want it for. The great thing is you can print any length from a few centimetres to 50 metres so it will cover any project big or small. This will be great for crafters but also for cake makers, florists, weddings and all sorts of other areas.
Last Sunday I went to the biggest craft trade fair in the UK at the NEC. It was brilliant. I was like a kid in a toy shop. I came away with some brilliant ideas for us to stock in our on-line shop.... but first I have to wait for the website. So watch this space.
I'll be back soon with further updates.... and hopefully a crafted project or two too!
Love,
Shirl
Friday, 24 February 2012
Sunday, 12 February 2012
Good News
Good morning.
Life is so exciting at the moment. Keith, my partner, and I are starting on the road to setting up our own business. Of course it is craft based, selling my own products but also craft supplies (I have got my eyes on some absolutely stunning embellishments) which I am sure will appeal to you and finally Keith's photographs. We are in the very early stages as you wouldn't believe the number of hoops that you have to jump through. Keith is currently starting to build a website which will have a shop whilst I will use e-bay, folksy and etsy as other outlets. I am also hoping to expand my workshops that I started last year, not only doing them at the Craft Emporium in Stonehouse but also finding other venues or even in people's homes if they have a group of like minded friends.
I am hoping to start doing craft fairs again which I haven't done since I moved from South Wales. It seems a long time since I did the Abergavenny craft fairs which I used to really enjoy.
Please keep an eye on this blog and you will see the various links included in the future to let you know where we are. All this activity is really eating into my crafting time at the moment which is a shame but it is gong to be worth it in the long run. I am so looking forward to it.
I hope you will all keep your fingers crossed for us as we want this to be our future!
Love,
Shirl
Life is so exciting at the moment. Keith, my partner, and I are starting on the road to setting up our own business. Of course it is craft based, selling my own products but also craft supplies (I have got my eyes on some absolutely stunning embellishments) which I am sure will appeal to you and finally Keith's photographs. We are in the very early stages as you wouldn't believe the number of hoops that you have to jump through. Keith is currently starting to build a website which will have a shop whilst I will use e-bay, folksy and etsy as other outlets. I am also hoping to expand my workshops that I started last year, not only doing them at the Craft Emporium in Stonehouse but also finding other venues or even in people's homes if they have a group of like minded friends.
I am hoping to start doing craft fairs again which I haven't done since I moved from South Wales. It seems a long time since I did the Abergavenny craft fairs which I used to really enjoy.
Please keep an eye on this blog and you will see the various links included in the future to let you know where we are. All this activity is really eating into my crafting time at the moment which is a shame but it is gong to be worth it in the long run. I am so looking forward to it.
I hope you will all keep your fingers crossed for us as we want this to be our future!
Love,
Shirl
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