so, something I’ve wanted to do for a while now is set up an etsy store and sell things I make. I want to do this especially after I graduate. This post is kind of a free-write brainstorming post so I can figure out what I want to make and sell.
The stuff I sell has to be stuff I’m good at making, so that it will be good quality. That would be mostly clothes. Quilted/patchwork stuff, jewelry, random things too.
also they have to be pretty easy to make, so I can keep up with the shop when I become famous and my stuff is selling like hotcakes.
baby kimonos
skirts
-smocked gingham
-basic gored
blouses
-empire waist, shirred elastic
-basic button-up
-tunic
patchwork pillows
earrings
the occasional dress
-period dresses
bags
-patchwork tote bags (cooler than it sounds, I promise)
aprons
quilts (hand-quilted)
Someday I want to get into dying silk scarves.
Etsy is such a cool idea. Handmade gifts are so much more beautiful than whatever from WalMart. Handicrafts embody art, culture, history, folklore, personality, beauty, and community. WalMart does none of that -or at least does it badly. I would love to help keep the handicrafts tradition alive. And the prices on etsy are great! Not to mention the friendliness of the sellers. They are all just starting out and want to treat their customers as kindly as possible so they will build up their clientele. I plan on buying as many of my gifts as possible from etsy.
