tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post1076094835908010077..comments2023-04-05T06:45:40.886-07:00Comments on Needle Tatting and other Nonsense: Why Am I Not Famous Yet?TotusMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17661819229938323908noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-33737844083672340962013-03-13T16:42:54.208-07:002013-03-13T16:42:54.208-07:00when I first saw this link in the sidebar of your ...when I first saw this link in the sidebar of your blog the first thought I had was "you are famous" your work and username is pretty much synonymous with needle tatting as far as I've seen, everyone that is looking to learn to needle tat is sent to your blog and your videos. after I read the article however I have come to the conclusion that you are a reality check for people that need one. thank you so much for your point of view and sharing your skill with people that wish to learn... I love needle tatting and you made it very clear and easy to learn. you may or may not sell very many items in your etsy shop but you do influence a lot of people to try something new for that I applaud you.<br />p.s sorry if this really long rambling comment posted twice my browser is being a little wonky.Kannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794118874019953768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-37116204729149422782008-10-23T20:06:00.000-07:002008-10-23T20:06:00.000-07:00Absolutely. Love it. Agree!Absolutely. Love it. Agree!taliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-90983819597085334662008-07-02T17:40:00.000-07:002008-07-02T17:40:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for your honest and informative pos...Thanks so much for your honest and informative post. I see those threads everyday as well! I'll have to rethink my tags to include words that describe the overall feel of my pieces.Beadin By The Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288432762022514822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-17618806142117205672008-04-25T18:17:00.000-07:002008-04-25T18:17:00.000-07:00Love this post! You really say it all, in a funny...Love this post! You really say it all, in a funny yet no-nonsense way! Thanks, I enjoyed this!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-55241369606384784002008-04-24T17:14:00.000-07:002008-04-24T17:14:00.000-07:00very helpful and well saidvery helpful and well saidKatie L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02878914909545289338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-59326446787269903152008-04-24T12:08:00.000-07:002008-04-24T12:08:00.000-07:00Yay for someone who isn't afraid to speak their mi...Yay for someone who isn't afraid to speak their mind, and for that matter, speak the truth.<BR/>Another thing that I think matters, and I get told all the time "I would buy your piece if I could afford it" the economy is hurting everyoneAzhurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897874946553593343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-21523325736560752322008-04-24T07:21:00.000-07:002008-04-24T07:21:00.000-07:00You're speaking bibles of truth here!You're speaking bibles of truth here!Gray Eyed Scorpiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506479934348629993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-33800863800430359662008-04-24T07:00:00.000-07:002008-04-24T07:00:00.000-07:00Very good read and excellent advise. I cringe whe...Very good read and excellent advise. I cringe whenever I see the 'boo hoo why haven't I...' threads. Buyers read the forums too and it just seems so unprofessional to me. <BR/>Thanks!<BR/>RockiRocki Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275869389806600804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-29124637358484212082008-04-24T06:53:00.000-07:002008-04-24T06:53:00.000-07:00I don't even sell here plus I seldom buy even but ...I don't even sell here plus I seldom buy even but I look a lot. What you say is true....so much of the same thing and to hunt for that one unique item you're willing to pay for is often more time-consuming that most people want to invest. While my own work is of high quality, I don't see it selling here. As I look over the various shops, many are low quality, some are outrageously expensive for what is offered and some are undervalued. If it's something I can get at my local craft bazaar, why would I order it and pay shipping on top of that? I think the odds are against the average seller - but it's still a fabulous opportunity. <BR/><BR/>Your advice is excellent.<BR/>:-) GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127914310809216760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-15312888179909683842008-04-24T06:52:00.000-07:002008-04-24T06:52:00.000-07:00Fantastic advice. Love how you lay it all out ther...Fantastic advice. Love how you lay it all out there! Thanks!twiddlestixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969789693974229197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-70989470369129654292008-04-24T06:48:00.000-07:002008-04-24T06:48:00.000-07:00Wonderful article! I agree with Waterrose that you...Wonderful article! I agree with Waterrose that you should try to put it in the storque. Good job.Cthingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472384630783259641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-56061338930612617492008-04-24T06:36:00.000-07:002008-04-24T06:36:00.000-07:00Thanks for talking about this. You are so right a...Thanks for talking about this. You are so right about the mall analogy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-56636691110468148802008-04-23T22:22:00.000-07:002008-04-23T22:22:00.000-07:00Very straightforward; I like that.I don't hang aro...Very straightforward; I like that.<BR/>I don't hang around the forums but my answer to the question is, if your motive is to become rich and/or famous you're doing "it" for the completely wrong reason.<BR/>My advice to artisan's is "just do what you're passionate about."....... period!LadyShuttleMaker aka MadMadPotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649649988687609909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-21304629562148754322008-04-23T20:43:00.000-07:002008-04-23T20:43:00.000-07:00This is such a great article. There are times whe...This is such a great article. There are times when I would like to have you sitting over my shoulder when I list!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401214410107442812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-55600093380273873772008-04-23T20:08:00.000-07:002008-04-23T20:08:00.000-07:00Oh so true! Nicely put (I like the comparison to ...Oh so true! Nicely put (I like the comparison to the big mall) A helpful post, and food for thought.<BR/>Smiles, KarenMrs.Kwittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705302949128942627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-87505294213271103542008-04-23T18:10:00.000-07:002008-04-23T18:10:00.000-07:00good advice and good reading!!good advice and good reading!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14574928500018986914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-19205987377743543302008-04-23T18:09:00.000-07:002008-04-23T18:09:00.000-07:00well said! yeah, it is kind of difficult to give s...well said! yeah, it is kind of difficult to give store critiques. Often people don't realize that their work does not stand out. I like that part of your article where you point out that in order to make it you have to bring some special skill to etsy!germandollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229067228251394252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-820210920649977072008-04-23T10:04:00.000-07:002008-04-23T10:04:00.000-07:00What an awesome post! Thank you so much for pointi...What an awesome post! Thank you so much for pointing out things that people don't wish to hear and things that people are too polite to say. You didn't mean me, right? LOL! :-) Great, great post.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014867922426971573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-20831583333601190852008-04-23T10:02:00.000-07:002008-04-23T10:02:00.000-07:00Nicely said.Nicely said.Scott Bulger Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663431253636090294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-9897862731509625522008-04-23T09:34:00.000-07:002008-04-23T09:34:00.000-07:00Thanks for the great advice. When people ask what...Thanks for the great advice. When people ask what is wrong with their shop and people go on and on about how wonderful everything is and I'm thinking -"Well, your pictures are really bad", but others are posting about how great the pictures are I then start thinking that there must be something wrong with how I'm seeing it.Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594709427200562793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-55882271981616605022008-04-23T09:30:00.000-07:002008-04-23T09:30:00.000-07:00What a great article. You should submit it to the ...What a great article. You should submit it to the storque as an article. Also thanks for the reminder on relisting and tagging.Waterrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422788758188500128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-11338923735554722072008-04-23T09:22:00.000-07:002008-04-23T09:22:00.000-07:00Thanks! Good advice.http://purplecrafthouse.etsy.c...Thanks! Good advice.<BR/>http://purplecrafthouse.etsy.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978523744190724066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-58425949867106051542008-04-23T09:08:00.000-07:002008-04-23T09:08:00.000-07:00I totally agree with you! That is why I am constan...I totally agree with you! That is why I am constantly striving to create different designs from everyone else, to stand out.Relisting is key!<BR/>www.hotrocksglassjewels.etsy.comHot Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234231780727904955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-71791094417127679472008-04-23T09:03:00.000-07:002008-04-23T09:03:00.000-07:00Imeant "I don't sell as much as I would like, on E...Imeant "I don't sell as much as I would like, on Etsy"<BR/><BR/>Too many thoughts at the same time !Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514756855234129880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751285215938850138.post-86232406897974860852008-04-23T09:01:00.000-07:002008-04-23T09:01:00.000-07:00True, nobody will tell people that their stuff doe...True, nobody will tell people that their stuff doesn't stand out =/ I'm not affraid to say it, at the beginning, my stuff sucked. Really bad. But I improved, learned new techniques, practiced them, looked for new styles, and applied them. Etsy is also not my only venue. Don't put all your eggs in the same basket they say... that's true.<BR/><BR/>I now sell my stuff in boutiques, and I am very busy with my craft, but I still don't sell as mucha s I would on Etsy. Oh well, I'll keep on listing frequently =) Making new items is fun anyway !Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514756855234129880noreply@blogger.com