Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Small Craft Business: Monday's To-Do List, on Wednesday

I'm just so busy, I don't know what to do with myself. Here's this week's to-do:



  • finish necklace orders (paint on Monday, seal on Tuesday, glass on Wednesday, pendants Thursday, finish Friday, deliver/mail on Saturday)
  • figure out sponsorship for soapcrone.com with Rocky Mountain Rollergirls
  • find a cheap flight to Vegas for the end of July (!) [this is ongoing, as I hope is obvious
  • email author re: finishing draft
  • pay for Rollercon sponsorship/vendor table
  • book room at Riviera
  • actually DO publishing retail taxes!

Monday, February 20, 2012

Small Craft Business: Monday To-Do List


  • Print artwork for B's necklace
  • Make B's necklace
  • Do publishing retail taxes
  • Arrange necklaces in organza bags, etc.
  • Send emails re: wholesaling

Friday, February 17, 2012

Small Craft Business Friday: To-Do List Update


  • Make necklace for Seek (order)
  • Make artwork for B's necklaces (order)
  • Print artwork for B's necklaces
  • Make B's necklaces (One is already done--and sold to her on Friday)
  • Gather things for vending on Friday
    • tablecloth
    • banner
    • necklaces
    • Squareup and money bag w/change
    • charged phone
    • receipt book
    • business cards
    • jewelry care slips
    • silver polishing cloth (p.s. Everything from necklaces on down fits in one backpack.)
  • Make Valentines (Monday night)
It's been a productive week.

(Also, I don't know why I put a To-Do list up on Monday, and don't update it later on, for you. I think that's the natural Friday post. We'll see if that works better than my previous plan.)

Monday, February 13, 2012

Small Craft Business: Monday To-Do List 13 February

Week of 13 February To Do



  • Make necklace for Seek (order)
  • Make artwork for B's necklaces (order)
  • Print artwork for B's necklaces
  • Make B's necklaces
  • Gather things for vending on Friday
    • tablecloth
    • banner
    • necklaces
    • Squareup and money bag w/change
    • charged phone
    • receipt book
    • business cards
    • jewelry care slips
    • silver polishing cloth (p.s. Everything from necklaces on down fits in one backpack.)
  • Make Valentines (Monday night)
(When I look at it, I really don't have too much to do. Gathering things won't take long at all, as I've already procured the things--it's just putting them in one place.)

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Business Blogger: I am very busy and important

When I'm actually functioning, I blog here about business and crafting, yes? And now I've got another gig! 


I am happy to announce that I am the Biz Tuesday blogger for Horseshoe Craft and Flea Market's Blog! Hooray! Twice per month I will share insight over there, about business and crafting. 


Yipee! 


So, what should I write? What do you want to hear on Biz (every other) Tuesdays? Here, here's a more specific question:


What vexes you most about starting a craft business? What is holding you back?


If you have a craft business, what stuff always throws you for a loop?

Friday, February 03, 2012

As Promised: My New Honey Badger Project

Honey Badger Don't Care.

Honey Badger don't give a s*%#. Look at him with that cobra.


My roller derby necklaces are taking off locally. I'm hoping it will move nationally soon, as I'm doing a giveaway for them on a popular roller derby blog. 

The honey badger necklace came to me when watching the video in the previous post. Rollergirls are a tough sort of cookie, and I knew they would enjoy these. But I can't draw very well.

So I hired it out. My good friend Laura Hansen, of Red Eft Studio, agreed to the job. I knew whatever she came up with would be perfect, and I was right.

The commissioned artwork, therefore, is enhanced by me with glitter sauce, and encased under glass. The components are sterling silver. I have another idea to use a map of the U.S. and heart charms. I'm still trying to figure out exactly how to cut up the map. 

Click either of the photo captions to read more about these necklaces. If you care. (Which honey badger don't. I know.)

Neglectful

I have been ridiculously neglectful of this blog! The reason? I've been blogging every day at:


derbyfitness2012


which tracks my progress on a 90-day fitness challenge.


It's a reason, not an excuse. There is no excuse for my actions. 


To atone for my absence, I will today photograph my new necklace project, and post the photos here. They are amazing. You will want one.


Yes, you! Trust me. To get you in the mood for these necklaces, I offer your daily belly laugh in the form of a YouTube video. Enjoy.