Oh, How I LOVE Mail!!

Although not all mail is created equal. Bills aren't included in my mail love. And not even junk mail (which sometimes can be kind of fun but NOT when the elections for both State and Federal are coming up!) can be enjoyable.
No! I mean fun mail, mail that makes my heart sing, mail that broadens my horizons and my skills. Yes! I mean parcels!!
I found on etsy this wonderful listing for a bound book of Stitchcraft magazines. I LOVE Stitchcraft! Especially from the 50's and early 60's. Lovely knitting patterns and very kitchy needlecrafts. That ads are a real hoot as well. This winged it's way from the U.K. and is the 1953-1954 issues.

I should take a pic of my own collection of Stitchcraft magazines. Wish I could get them bound. So nice!

I love mail!!

:)

Shops on Etsy I admire

There are a lot of shops on Etsy which I admire a lot since they sell things set in resin or between glass. I wish I had the technical skills they obviously have that I'm still struggling to attain.
Of the resin Artists;

Garden Jems Jewelery

I love how beautifully positioned is each piece! I'd love to know how she does these. There are lots of other beautiful examples in her shop.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/GardenGemsJewelry

Dream Half Full

Some really sweet pieces with real pressed flowers like this delicate white flowers in this shop. Again I wish I knew how they did it!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamHalfFull

Lowe Lowe Jewelery

Beautiful range of flowers, leaves and lace preserved in lovely clear resin. So gorgeous!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lowelowejewelry

That Old Blue House

I love these and would dearly love to learn how to solder. Many pendants with lovely vintage lace preserved between glass. Such a wonderful way to enjoy this delicate beauties!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatOldBlueHouse2

And that's just some of the wonderful artists on Etsy who I admire!

So far I think I can do this.

It might be a bit obvious but I am not a naturally good at running a business.

Just thought I'd put that out there.

While I am a very able Technician, I can come up with fresh ideas for jewellery,pendants, tatting and knitting I have a really hard time selling.

My father, who's excellent at selling, did not hand it down to me when he gave me the hodge-podge of genetic material which included high-function Aspergers!

Thanks a lot Dad!

So to try and help myself I've bought some books (I love books! I've taught myself almost everything I've ever wanted to learn from books!) to help me with my etsy shop.

I think I'm learning...slowly.

I've put up some new listings and I will tweak it some more and hopefully increase my exposure!

The flower brooches are up but I'm still taking new shots of the pendants.

I guess you really do get the results you work for.

:)