After updating my shop information - adding information and updating some - i made 2 more sales from a collector in Germany... weeee .... that was an early christmas gift alright! And of course, the best-selling romper made it, as well as the Sunday Flea Market outfit, which are now flying to the European continent to get to their new home.
I am truly thankful to my fellow etsians who have unconditionally provided me sensible tips as to how I market my products and get my shop out there. When i get back (as I am on holiday vacation out of town), I will be revamping my listings, and... moving on to an AtelierniShasha-dedicated blog. It doesn't mean though that I will be leaving shasews. shasews will always be here for my other sewing adventures :) Next up, in fact, I will be featuring the dress I have sewn (and some parts, hand-sewn) for my momma - a party dress for her cocktail-themed Christmas party. It's not very fancy, but I think I have achieved what I have set myself, given my very limited experience in making clothes.
So, the new blog should be named ateliernishasha, still on blogger but I also aim at activating the one I once made from Weebly. I will update once I have them up both. ateliernishasha.blogspot.com is gonna be focused on updates, and everything about running the shop - pretty much shasews but more stuff this time. The Weebly thing will be more of product announcements and will be picture-laden, than my ramblings.
I get excited to pump up my efforts in ateliernishasha every day, for just so many reasons. Sewing or creating something is really one thing I have been doing since i was a kid. I get excited every time i get my hands on my tools, my fabrics, and drawing/putting on paper my designs. I can see myself in my workshop 20-30 years later - cheesy but true. :)
Before the year ends, i'd like to thank my family for all the support, my friends who are my number one fans and to everyone who make my dreams come true. Without these people, my vision will remain in the corners of my mind, aching to be heard, seen. Thanks, 2011. I am excited for you, 2012 and I expect more beautiful things with you.
lovelots,
shasha
... happiness from the 1:6 world...
Friday, December 30, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
SEO time...
I created help threads in etsy today to simply ask why i'm only getting 3 sales the past 3 months.
A lot of people really spent time helping me with their tips, and the most common things they mention are:
* i suck at SEO, and
* my photos have distracting background
I totally agree! That's why I was chomping this very helpful SEO article while I was on my way home, and I will be updating my etsy shop and listings like i've never done before heheheh boy, am i excited!
also, i plan to take new sets of photos of my items, and re-list them too...
talk about running an online shop like you really mean it! :)
A lot of people really spent time helping me with their tips, and the most common things they mention are:
* i suck at SEO, and
* my photos have distracting background
I totally agree! That's why I was chomping this very helpful SEO article while I was on my way home, and I will be updating my etsy shop and listings like i've never done before heheheh boy, am i excited!
also, i plan to take new sets of photos of my items, and re-list them too...
talk about running an online shop like you really mean it! :)
Friday, December 9, 2011
The Assured dress
I know I have been keeping two of the fabrics I really wanted to make something out of - the pink stretch lace and houndstooth ones. So I finally did something - and this one can be bought at my ETSY shop, ateliernishasha.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
December Craft Fair 2011
It was soo much fun to be at the craft fair last Sunday. Here are some mementos:
Super memorable experience.
Thank you guys and to my little team :)
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| Atelier ni Shasha team |
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| my lil girls |
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| Monsieur Z in that Sweet Sundress and Shayne's accessories |
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| Aya in a preppy mood |
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| ah...Tabitha |
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| spunky little Shiori |
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| headless Fashion Royalty Vanessa Perrin as mannequin |
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| with cousin Jane, who designs jewelry and friend Ogie who collects (and sells) comics |
Thank you guys and to my little team :)
Sunday, November 6, 2011
One Sassy Romper to go --- to France :)
Yay, another sale from my Etsy shop - the Sassy Romper! I'm so proud of this one because I have wrote about how I had to make my own patterns just to get the right fit, and voila, people are liking it!
And what makes it neater is that someone from France is giving this little cutesy to a friend of hers. Isn't that fantastic to hear your little handmade given as gift? I mean, well, I've been giving friends my handmades since I was young and I believe it's truly special. :)
For today, I will be reassessing my goals for this month. Here they are:
1. Make 3 more outfits based on my leggings, already did one for the white legging. Fuchsia, Black and the Animal print leggings should come with their matching tops and accessories WITHIN the WEEK. Yes. So today, I will come up with all three tops and the accessories - purse and jewelry. The shooting maybe done next weekend or during lunch time near the park. This is creative moment, and I feel this way today so i gotta hurry with this write-up.
2. Secondly, I had to do spares for the following, just in case I get repeat orders:
* 16 Leggings, 2 each type per doll size Yes, I should be including the Barbie sizes now since I'm gonna be showcasing my stuff at the art trade show. - Deadline is this coming weekend Nov12.
* 6 Two tiered tops, 1 for each print per doll size - Deadline is this next weekend Nov19.
* 1 Purple Polka dot dress - Deadline is Nov19.
Productive moment - every night 10-11pm I should cut patterns already and sew away that weekend.
3. Cocktail dresses and gowns! I should be making at least one for each doll. This is for showcasing at the art trade, too. Don't forget the purses and the jewelry. Deadline is Nov26. Creative moment - I had to design the week before. Source materials before weekend, of course.
4. Need to go to Divisoria to get doll shoes that I can pretti-fy for my gowns and outfits. Deadline is Nov27. Time alloted is 6 hours including travel and munch.
5. Need to make Pants, too. One for each doll size. Deadline is Nov30 - Philippine Holiday YAY!
6. Need to make T-shirts. Two sizes only - Momoko and Barbie. Deadline is Nov30 - Philippine Holiday YAY!
the list goes on and i can't stop it....
7. I don't have enough tops!!! waaaaaaa gotta make a few cute ones. Few. 3, yes. Deadline is Nov30 - I'm not sleeping anymore!
OK, stop.
So today, I'll be making tops. 3. And i should start now. Later!
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| The Sassy Romper |
And what makes it neater is that someone from France is giving this little cutesy to a friend of hers. Isn't that fantastic to hear your little handmade given as gift? I mean, well, I've been giving friends my handmades since I was young and I believe it's truly special. :)
For today, I will be reassessing my goals for this month. Here they are:
1. Make 3 more outfits based on my leggings, already did one for the white legging. Fuchsia, Black and the Animal print leggings should come with their matching tops and accessories WITHIN the WEEK. Yes. So today, I will come up with all three tops and the accessories - purse and jewelry. The shooting maybe done next weekend or during lunch time near the park. This is creative moment, and I feel this way today so i gotta hurry with this write-up.
2. Secondly, I had to do spares for the following, just in case I get repeat orders:
* 16 Leggings, 2 each type per doll size Yes, I should be including the Barbie sizes now since I'm gonna be showcasing my stuff at the art trade show. - Deadline is this coming weekend Nov12.
* 6 Two tiered tops, 1 for each print per doll size - Deadline is this next weekend Nov19.
* 1 Purple Polka dot dress - Deadline is Nov19.
Productive moment - every night 10-11pm I should cut patterns already and sew away that weekend.
3. Cocktail dresses and gowns! I should be making at least one for each doll. This is for showcasing at the art trade, too. Don't forget the purses and the jewelry. Deadline is Nov26. Creative moment - I had to design the week before. Source materials before weekend, of course.
4. Need to go to Divisoria to get doll shoes that I can pretti-fy for my gowns and outfits. Deadline is Nov27. Time alloted is 6 hours including travel and munch.
5. Need to make Pants, too. One for each doll size. Deadline is Nov30 - Philippine Holiday YAY!
6. Need to make T-shirts. Two sizes only - Momoko and Barbie. Deadline is Nov30 - Philippine Holiday YAY!
the list goes on and i can't stop it....
7. I don't have enough tops!!! waaaaaaa gotta make a few cute ones. Few. 3, yes. Deadline is Nov30 - I'm not sleeping anymore!
OK, stop.
So today, I'll be making tops. 3. And i should start now. Later!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
New outfit and one sale to Spain....
I finally finished something over the long weekend.
This one lists at my Etsy shop for only $15, shipping at $5 from the Philippines.
And oh, the cute purple dress below (hmmm, purples had been occupying me lately...), was sold to a collector in Spain. Neat, eh?
This one lists at my Etsy shop for only $15, shipping at $5 from the Philippines.
And oh, the cute purple dress below (hmmm, purples had been occupying me lately...), was sold to a collector in Spain. Neat, eh?
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