I am really excited because I’m close to doing the things I’ve always wanted to do. I kind of fell back into doing jewelry by accident. Jewelry is fun, it’s fairly simple, and I love designing, but more importantly I love housewares! Love, love, love it! In another lifetime, and possibly this one, I would’ve studied a combination of Industrial/Housewares design, and crafts. I may still go and get that M.F.A, when the opportunity arises. Thankfully, one doesn’t need a degree for this kind of work, as long as one is determined and willing to learn, and oh yeah, talented. I was always struggling with not having the technical know-how, and access, plus of course cash, but thanks to technology, and a wonderful thing called the library, I have the first two. The cash is another story. The good news about the cash thing though, is that I don’t have to go mass-market. If I’m willing to promote heavily, and make one-off items, I can still live the dream.
Last night I went to the library and got a lot of great books! I think the difference was that I had time to sit and look in the section that had my general interests. The books I got go a looooong way in addressing questions I’ve had about some things I want to do. These books have shed some insight on production issues, design, and marketing avenues.
Be on the lookout for my housewares line. I don’t have an ETA, but I know it will be in the next 6months.
I was going to shut down this blog and start one on blogger for Jesplayin, but on second thought (at least for now) I won’t. My main reason for wanting to shut it down is because wordpress doesn’t allow Etsy Mini, or let you actively promote your items for sale, but it’s all good. I still have my flickr to your right. I won’t move from wordpress because I’ve actually got readers and I don’t want to rock the boat.
I’m trying to be a better blogger, so please check back often.
Until next blog…Check out my wares.
