Wednesday, July 6, 2011

I think I'll start with "SOLD"

Sold is the subject for the day. Sold what you say? Sold this I reply.
But first a little of the work in progress.



And now the flower, almost finished

and finally the necklace that I sold

I took the advice of a mad snapper about wearing one of my necklaces to work. I actually wore two different ones. Of course on different days, not at the same time. Everyone said how nice but nothing much else. THEN, a couple weeks later one of the girls asked me if I could make a sunflower. I ran home, made one, went back to work and said yes I can make a sunflower. I took her in the necklace to show her and she bought it. Yeah me.

32 comments:

Sandee said...

Good for you. You could set up a shop and sell online too. Empress Bee does that and many of us buy her beautiful beads. Here's her link if you want to check it out. BEEds by Bee

Have a terrific day. My best to Duke. :)

Donna said...

High five there, girl!

Chatty Crone said...

That is really exciting news! It was beautiful too!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

MadSnapper is a smart lady... You truly could open a little store---IF you wanted to. You do gorgeous work. Love that necklace.... WOW!!!!

Congrats.
Hugs,
Betsy

Julie Harward said...

Way to go lady...they are really so cute they sell themselves! ;D

BeadedTail said...

Congratulations! Hope that is the first step to opening up an Etsy shop so you can sell even more!

Lin said...

Yea YOU, Ann!!! Half of the hard work in selling your wares is having the confidence in yourself and your work. You make LOVELY things!!

Ginny Hartzler said...

It is beautiful!! I have seen lots of your things that I would like to buy, let me know if you are ever selling and mailing out!! I would have to scroll back in your posts and look at everything, but I just love everything you make!!!

Helen said...

Congrats! Isn't it fun to make a little extra dollars from your hobby! Next step esty.

Unknown said...

Ann you make such lovely things you should really sell them online. Perhaps start with a few on this blog and then build up your own online shop - or open up a joint online shop with someone else and perhaps agree to split the profits 50/50 (less hastle than working out who sells what) ... I think you should do marvellously! ... I'll watch this space. :)

booahboo said...

YAY! Sold is a nice word :)

Told you so.. you SHOULD have an etsy store :) you are very good.

Anonymous said...

I've been telling you and telling you to sell some of your creations! I still think taking orders for quilled initials is a slam dunk - quilled initial on a necklace???

a paper {life} said...

snap edit scrap ETSY...I see it already.

I agree the hardest part is the selling. I hate taking money {especially from friends and family} but we need supplies.

yes MadSnapper is a smart cookie

Nessa said...

congrats Ann, happy for ya! here's to many, many more :D :D

have u ever made a dog from quilling?

Katie, Julep and Derby's Mom said...

What talent - I could never in a million years do that! What's next on the creating table?

All the best, Katie from
www.westiejulep.blogspot.com

Pat said...

Congrats to you! For the sale and for being pro-active! Yay, you! :) xx

Philippa said...

That's brilliant, Ann - what a result! The pendant looks great, and your photos provide a brilliant tutorial on how to get petals evenly spaced around a flower centre.

Grampy said...

Great job Ann. You are on your way to becoming an entrepreneur. You would probably do well with an etsy shop.

Jen said...

You go girl - Woo! It's a great feeling, isn't it? I'm proud of you chickie :oD

Marg said...

That is fantastic Ann. Good for you. We are excited. That is a really pretty necklace. Now you need to get an Etsy page. See your stuff is really good stuff. Keep working at it. Have a fun day. Big hugs to Duke.

Unknown said...

Wonderful!!! I hope Duke is keeping track of how much you owe us.

Beebeebabs said...

Wow this is beautiful - good for you - you did a wonderful job tfs!!!

vickie said...

way to go!! woohoooooo

MadSnapper said...

YIPEE and I am singing I told you so at the top of my lungs. yipeee again. sunflowers. maybe you will get other orders from word of mouth from her and when she wears it. i am thinking make a few of these to take with you on your show. congrats on your SOLD, I close with I SOLD you SO LOL

Catherine said...

Congratulations! Your necklaces are truly little works of art. Good for you Ann!
xo Catherine

Ann said...

You sure did make a sunflower - how nice! Congrats on the sale. :)

DSS said...

Wahoo! Can we say new business on the side? Congrats on your success :) That sunflower necklace is awfully cute!

So, um, can you make a westie?

Donna said...

WhooHoooo for you Miz Ann!!
You are now a Professional Flower maker!
At first I thought you were making chocolate cookies!!Hahaa
hughugs

Anonymous said...

Come leave a comment on my blog for the Fairy Hobmother! I did and won a $50 Amazon Gift Cert. Seriously.. come comment and leave your wish.

Di
The Blue Ridge Gal

marie said...

That's exciting! Great idea to wear the necklaces to work. The sunflower turned out very nice!

Erika said...

Of course it sold--your work is kind of awesome like that:)

Duni said...

Yay!
Isn't it an amazing feeling to sell your handmade items?
That necklace is so pretty -- i hope you sell lots more!

Related Posts with Thumbnails