Two New Temari

I decided to follow the same pattern to make two temari balls in a row. It was faster for me because I didn't have to review the instructions so many times for the second one. It was also fun to pick out the colors for both balls together (although I could have fun picking out colors no matter what!). Want to know more? You can read my last post about making temari, and see all the temari I currently have for sale. Fall and winter are the prime temari shopping seasons, so you can expect to see new balls available soon!

Wanna Get Lucky?

I've had several people ask about the title of this blog as well as the name of my Etsy and eBay shops. Why Lucky Girl? It's because I am lucky, and I thought it might be interesting to share what makes me lucky.

One of the biggest parts of being lucky is believing that you are lucky. There's a good post about basic optimism and luck at Get Lucky. The Get Lucky blog is a nice resource for helping you bring out the lucky side in yourself, so browse around a bit while you're there.

I know that a lot of you are artists and crafters who sell your creations, so I want to address how luck comes into play for you. You know the old "is the glass half empty or is it half full" question? Let's take it a step further. You've created some lovely items, you have beautiful photos and written complete descriptions, and the items are listed for sale and available for immediate purchase. All the mechanics are in place, so consider that as having your glass half full.

Now it's time to fill your glass to the brim. Say to yourself, "I make beautiful things. People love to purchase my things. Customers want to give me money for the beautiful things I create." (If you don't sell things that you create, just change the words to fit your situation.) Now say it out loud. Write it down. (I just did both!) Do it again tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after, and the day after. Do you feel a bit silly saying it out loud? That's okay, and will pass after a day or so. Work at feeling and believing what you're saying, and your sales will pick up before you know it.

I'm off to ship today's packages. I'd love it if you'd come back here and let us know how long it takes before you see an increase in sales!

I Finished Another Project!

It feels so good to get a few things finished! I've got a gazillion or two projects underway, and it's so easy to jump around from project to project, that sometimes I have to make myself finish something. Today's accomplishment is a new Kumihimo braided necklace. The last one I finished I wondered whether I was pricing these too low, and based on the comments I've tried to increase the price a bit on this one. It was made with black satin cord and multicolor novelty yarn, so it's strong and sturdy yet soft and fuzzy.

I'm Featured!

I've been suffering from near-narcolepsy today, just can't stay awake despite a full night's sleep and several naps. I'm making this ultra-short for fear I'll start to babble in my sleepy haze, so go check out the NC Triangle Etsy Team blog. This post is all about me!