Since I've put my items up for sale in Blessed Indulgence, I've been very contemplative as to whether it will work out. Not the actual store, I'm sure it will do amazing, there are many talented crafters there. I'm talking about my little ole booth.
Are my products up to the high-end standard the store observes? Is the return on the products enough to make it all worth it? Should I even bother?
The store has only been open for a week, so of course I don't expect it to be swamped with business, these things take time. And you would think that I would take the same concept to my products, yet, I'm so unsure of myself and my work right now.
When I first decided to take this leap of faith (albeit a small one), my mom and sister were right there, excited to help out embellishing and coming up with various brillant ideas. Now.... nothing... not even a nod to my completed projects. I don't know what happened...
Ordinarily, it wouldn't be a problem, but honestly, I'm making things outside of my comfort zone, and adding embellishments that I wouldn't come close to considering adding to my projects. I'm a simple gal, I like simple things in earthy colors. But, here I am, crocheting night and day, busting my ass, using yarn colors I don't particularly care for, creating things I would NEVER wear, and I feel like all the "me" is being sucked from the creations. It's all about flash and glittery and over-embellishment, and there's nothing I can do about it. The only way I can sell anything is by selling myself out, and making flashy, tacky, gaudy things.
I'll mull this over more tonight as I sit awake, I just needed somewhere to vent all of this frustration inside me.
3 comments:
This is a great place to rant or rave, we are all hear to listen and help. I do not have an online shop but almost all my blogging friends do. They said, even though they are creating things that they think is dumb, out of their zone, or just plain"don't want to make it". They still do. Their reasoning is, they opened their shop for exposure, and a little extra money. They search online to see what might be 'new' ideas that they would never have thought of. I think we all would love to just sit back and make what WE like, but would that sell?? We need different items, different styles to catch eyes as they roll past. My favorite color is blue, but I use all colors simply because I know not everyone thinks or feels as I do. Sorry to rattle on so long but I really do understand where you are coming from. Don't give up, success will come. Molly Wilson
http://caplady.blogspot.com
Thanks Molly, you make a great point! I think the reason I'm being so over-critical of myself is that I'm nervous about putting my stuff out there, hopefully these jitters will die off soon lol
I disagree slightly. I have no problem making something new, or that I may not wear or like. I just draw the line when making something that I would never want my name on. If it is something that I would be embarrassed to wear myself, or I would be embarrassed to show my friends I made it I don't make it. Or I make it in a different way and make it my own. I am not saying you shouldn't find a way to make money, I am just saying that selling out is not always the way to go.
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