My Booth at Artropy

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My daughter and I at my booth at Artropy, hosted by ShowMe Etsy Street Team.

Etsy Street Team!

Having a blast and learning much about marketing my jewelry with our Etsy Street Team; ShowMe Etsy! We have been very busy! Thus far, we have sold and Tower Grove Farmer's Market, Lucas School House, and GSLAA Hot Jazz Cool Art Festival.
We currently have meetings monthly at different locations around St. Louis and Metro East area.
Our next venture is our own show, The Crazy Autumn Art and Craft Show, October 16th at SqWires Annex in Lafayette Square. We are very excited as Etsy has promised us promo items for the show!
I am learning it takes much effort and time to have a successful business in hamdmade jewelry, especially since the jewelry market is so saturated. I truly believe I can do this! It is difficult, though with working a full-time job as a Critical Care Nurse. I'm so exhausted some days after a 12 hour shift.
I am always promoting myself through different social websites, Etsy, and word of mouth. I also believe in Karma, so I actively promote all that I feel have integrity and make good products!!! It all comes back to you!
Be sure to check out ShowMe Etsy at http://www.showmeetsy.org
If you are an artist in the St. Louis or the Metro East Area, we would love to have you in our crafy, artsy, LOUD group!

Aprons Aren't Just for Grannys

Look at my new apron! Bobbi, who is the resident seamstress and embroiderer on the
ShowMeEtsy Street Team whipped this up for me! I love it! We had a booth at the Tower Grove Farmer's Market yesterday, and I was complimenting our lamp worker, Melissa on her apron, when Bobbi offered to make one for me!

I am hoping it will make life much easier at shows. I had to run to the back of the table every time I got a sale. Look at all of the cool pockets! Check out the fun fabric! Yayyy!!!

Check out her shop: http://downzipper.etsy.com

ShowMeEtsy Street Team Official!!!

Just a quick note to say that a group of us business & craft-minded girls in St Louis and the surrounding area have formed a brand new Etsy Street Team!!! We are very excited, and have hit the ground running! Our goal is to increase our knowledge of business and our respective arts and increase the general publics knowledge of the "handmade movement".
We are going to be doing the Tower Grove Farmers Market and we are currently on the hunt for a space to hold a trunk show in October.
If you are interested in joining ShowMeEtsy our web address is:

http://www.webjam.com/showmeetsy

Come join us!!

I'll blog more about the birth of a Street Team as it unfolds!!