hand lettering on Etsy

After receiving a good deal of feedback about people willing to pay good money for the kind of hand lettered addressing I did for my sister's wedding, I've decided to make a go at earning a bit of that money in my Esty shop.

 

To get the ball rolling and earn some Etsy street cred (sales and reviews) I'm marketing the same skills for the holidays, and will be offering some discounts on addressing holiday cards. Yay!

So if you aren't always pleased with your own handwriting but think address labels are too impersonal, or perhaps if you just want to add some craft to your holiday cards without putting in a lot of your own time, visit my online shop! </shameless plug>

new handbags: paisley and stripes

A few new bags... on Etsy now!

 

 

custom bag

There is something really exciting and simultaneously intimidating when someone asking for a custom order says something to the effect of "you're the artist, you decide." I've decided I like it because it gives me some creative license to run with an idea that's a little beyond what they asked for. Here's my most recent (and first Etsy official) custom hand bag.

launched

a contest

Bring your thinking cap and a bit of creativity to the launch party of Old Soul Threads tomorrow. I will be holding a contest for the best new product line idea. Be ready to describe your idea briefly in writing. The winning idea will be the one I feel I'm most likely to use, and the winner will go home with a coupon for 50% off one item (custom or pre-made) from my shop. Sorry e-friends, you must be present at the launch party to win this one.

a date on the calendar

Patrick has mentioned a few times now that if I keep giving away bags my Etsy shop will never open. As much as I love sharing my creations with friends, he has a point. So it's official. I have a deadline.

My Etsy shop will open Saturday, January 22, 2011.

Save the date! I'm planning a launch party at the Jurgens residence in Old Town complete with seasonal treats, spirits, good company, and perhaps even a few more giveaways.




The launch will include my first limited edition handbag series: Not all who wander are lost. The series features fabrics I collected on my most recent trip to India and is dedicated to my fellow travelers I'm fortunate to consider friends. It's always a pleasure when our paths cross.

I will also post the hand bags I've been making to test patterns and new designs at discounted rates, and I'll be taking custom orders for anything (within reason) people are inspired to request.



Check back for more sneak previews!