You know some. I know some. I am one. I love all animals, really, but cats have a special spot in me that I know others can relate to.
There is endless evidence of our love of cats and what we do to and with them to entertain ourselves...and them. Lots of folks know about http://icanhascheezburger.com/ ('Lolcats'), but before Lolcats, there was http://www.mycathatesyou.com/. I have them both bookmarked for whenever I need a laugh, guests are over and there's a need for quick entertainment, or whenever the creative juices are flowing. You can add your own captions to pictures and share them, but mostly both sites just make me laugh. Any cat person can relate.
There are a couple of videos I really like because they hit close to how cats truly behave, and how we (cat people) perceive them to behave. There's Sparta: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo , or the 'Mean Kitty' song. This guy made a great video and song for his new kitty...very appropriate. And there's Simon's Cat: http://www.youtube.com/user/simonscat?blend=1&ob=4#p/u , a series of cartoons that are so true to what cats do to their humans that it's hard to imagine anyone doing a better job. Watch them all.... the one with the fly is my favourite.
Cat people never shut up when in company of other cat people, but that's ok. Cat people understand; besides...we're often telling each other stories we've already experienced. The fun part is knowing that other cat people have similar cat experiences.
So, when you come across cat art that hits you (if you're a cat person) in that "Holy crap, that's MY cat!" spot, it's hard to resist. From bad kitties like this one from cathypeng: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29418407 or this one from bingbangdesigns: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29418407, to sad kitties from hollandarts: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29418407 and even clever kitties from cathypeng again: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29418407, the good, crafty folk at etsy have us covered.
I know there are lots of other places cat people can get their cat fixes on, but I'm big on supporting etsy. And if some of the above linked itmes are sold already, just poke around their shops, as I'm sure they have other cat related goodies for sale.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Etsy Continued
Likely because of my current type of items I sell (crocheted wire necklaces), I sell slowly. I don't have a lot of time for promotion, though I have made several pieces that need to be photographed and added. Simply listing seems to bring in a sale, so getting more listed is on my 'things to do'. My shop: www.kettaconvolutia.etsy.com
Up until recently I worked at the Mill End Store (http://millendstore.com/), a massive fabric store in Portland, OR. I left recently to head back to college to pursue my long-time dream of delving deep into a biology degree; a subject for another time.
As a result of working there, I've encouraged several employees (as well as discovering a few others who were already on Etsy) to join Etsy. It's such a great place to start, particularly if you've never sold online before and you know Ebay isn't the right place, as well as if you've no experience setting up your own site (which I still don't).
I wanted to give a couple of them a little nudge. There's Nic, who is a multimedia artist. He has acrylic painting originals, magnets, and some truly wonderful sculptures listed. www.hollandarts.etsy.com. Then there's Ruth, who is a fantastic, very very talented artist who has had her art featured in several greeting card series, art stamp series, and also makes her own patterns. She sews perfectly and does a lot of stitched art. Currently on Etsy, she's got some of her original and very cute patterns listed. I keep encouraging her to do more! www.bingbangdesigns.etsy.com.
At the least, check out their sites. Very much worth the time.
Up until recently I worked at the Mill End Store (http://millendstore.com/), a massive fabric store in Portland, OR. I left recently to head back to college to pursue my long-time dream of delving deep into a biology degree; a subject for another time.
As a result of working there, I've encouraged several employees (as well as discovering a few others who were already on Etsy) to join Etsy. It's such a great place to start, particularly if you've never sold online before and you know Ebay isn't the right place, as well as if you've no experience setting up your own site (which I still don't).
I wanted to give a couple of them a little nudge. There's Nic, who is a multimedia artist. He has acrylic painting originals, magnets, and some truly wonderful sculptures listed. www.hollandarts.etsy.com. Then there's Ruth, who is a fantastic, very very talented artist who has had her art featured in several greeting card series, art stamp series, and also makes her own patterns. She sews perfectly and does a lot of stitched art. Currently on Etsy, she's got some of her original and very cute patterns listed. I keep encouraging her to do more! www.bingbangdesigns.etsy.com.
At the least, check out their sites. Very much worth the time.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Something I should have done...
...is start a blog a couple years back. I thought about it, registered at a couple of sites, but apparently I couldn't see spending a lot of time at it. Which makes no sense, considering how much time I spend online. Plus, until now, I didn't have what I felt to be a good reason to blog aside from satisfying a personal need to write.
Now the fire that's been burning under my sometimes lazy butt has more heat, and I'm obliged to come out of the aimless, half-hearted torpor and live up to my own self-deemed potential. I finally found something I enjoy making and haven't given up within a few months. Typically, I have a dozen crafts or hobbies I enjoy doing with several projects at various stages toward that 'finished' status they often don't reach.
I've registered and opened shop on Etsy, a site dedicated to handcrafters and those who love handcrafted items. Everything from original artwork in any media imaginable, to plushies and quilts. Enough jewelry to choke all of China, and as a result of all the handcrafters selling, some sell advertising in forms ranging from pins and keychains to digital banners. I'm fairly new there and have only just begun to edge into the community, but so far I've found it's a great site.
I heard of www.etsy.com from a coworker who'd seen the necklaces I make. Considering I'd done decently at a monthly street event in Portland (Last Thursday on Alberta), and had some pieces in the shop at the well-reputed spa La Muse (http://www.lamusesalon.net/), I thought it was time to finally spend time setting up shop online.
It took time and I enjoyed it. Considering what you put into it for listing fees, you get a considerable amount of services. The rest is up to the seller to promote themselves, and with a fairly large and very supportive community, any seller will find many ways to get their goods seen.
One of the most popular suggestions is starting a blog. Plus, Etsy has introduced a new tool that can be implemented on other websites, including certain blog hubs like this one. The tool shows groupings of images out of your own shop, or favorites you've chosen out of other shops.
I've plunged into the most competative category on Etsy, which is jewelry. I still haven't found anyone else who makes pieces like mine, yet in two months of openning shop have had no real sales. My count shows two, but one is a Pay it Forward sale (freebie), and the other is from another coworker who 'helped a gal out'. I'm fervently encouraged not to lose hope, however, and most of this encouragement comes from fellow jewelry sellers.
My store, Ketta Convolutia Design: http://www.kettaconvolutia.etsy.com.
Soon I'll get familiar with this site and provide images courtesy of Etsy Mini, and further blather on about all things Ketta for those who can stand it.
Now the fire that's been burning under my sometimes lazy butt has more heat, and I'm obliged to come out of the aimless, half-hearted torpor and live up to my own self-deemed potential. I finally found something I enjoy making and haven't given up within a few months. Typically, I have a dozen crafts or hobbies I enjoy doing with several projects at various stages toward that 'finished' status they often don't reach.
I've registered and opened shop on Etsy, a site dedicated to handcrafters and those who love handcrafted items. Everything from original artwork in any media imaginable, to plushies and quilts. Enough jewelry to choke all of China, and as a result of all the handcrafters selling, some sell advertising in forms ranging from pins and keychains to digital banners. I'm fairly new there and have only just begun to edge into the community, but so far I've found it's a great site.
I heard of www.etsy.com from a coworker who'd seen the necklaces I make. Considering I'd done decently at a monthly street event in Portland (Last Thursday on Alberta), and had some pieces in the shop at the well-reputed spa La Muse (http://www.lamusesalon.net/), I thought it was time to finally spend time setting up shop online.
It took time and I enjoyed it. Considering what you put into it for listing fees, you get a considerable amount of services. The rest is up to the seller to promote themselves, and with a fairly large and very supportive community, any seller will find many ways to get their goods seen.
One of the most popular suggestions is starting a blog. Plus, Etsy has introduced a new tool that can be implemented on other websites, including certain blog hubs like this one. The tool shows groupings of images out of your own shop, or favorites you've chosen out of other shops.
I've plunged into the most competative category on Etsy, which is jewelry. I still haven't found anyone else who makes pieces like mine, yet in two months of openning shop have had no real sales. My count shows two, but one is a Pay it Forward sale (freebie), and the other is from another coworker who 'helped a gal out'. I'm fervently encouraged not to lose hope, however, and most of this encouragement comes from fellow jewelry sellers.
My store, Ketta Convolutia Design: http://www.kettaconvolutia.etsy.com.
Soon I'll get familiar with this site and provide images courtesy of Etsy Mini, and further blather on about all things Ketta for those who can stand it.
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