Many people worry when buying online that they are going to be scammed, especially when it's from a small unknown seller.The flip side of this is that every day, there are people trying to scam sellers, usually targeting small business owners, who like everyone else at the moment, are trying to get by.One way that… Continue reading The Dark Side of the Net
Month: Apr 2023
All the Pretty Colours
This week my main focus has been designing and perfecting my own pattern for an A6 notebook cover. I did say I wasn't going to sew any new items until I'd uploaded everything else to Etsy, sometimes you need to step back and do something different so one task doesn't become boring and monotonous. Plus,… Continue reading All the Pretty Colours
Stuff It!
Spent time last week prepping more Etsy listings, focused on some of my drawstring bags, which are made from fabrics that have a beach theme; ideal for holidays and days out, or just storing things like suntan lotion so can be easily found. I'm always trying to find items to help me take my pics,… Continue reading Stuff It!
Overnight Success – not
So, it's been a week since I officially launched my Etsy store; ok so it wasn't really a launch, more of a - hey I have more than one item listed. The main thing is that I haven't had my account suspended, which as I spoke about last week, could have been a possibility. Which… Continue reading Overnight Success – not
And we’re off
It's been a busy couple of weeks, but yesterday afternoon I activated 8 listings on Etsy.Ok, so there are 9 in total, but I've heard of many new shops being shut down almost as soon as they open and apparently it can happen even if you've followed all of Etsy's terms and conditions. They say… Continue reading And we’re off
Penguin and the Bee 