MODEN Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 SOLD MY FIRST QUILT ON ETSY! Thanks again Chelley for telling me about Etsy. I listed 7 quilts yesterday and had one inquiry from New Zealand, and 1 purchase from Florida. My Quilts have lots of views, lets hope we have more buys. Oh there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. This is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Congratulations...that must feel really good....and that was fast!! Teresa, (Chicken Scratch), maybe you should think about posting some quilts to this site! Maybe this is your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I am so happy for you Monika......I need to get some up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Whats Esty?? Sewhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Monika--How happy are you?!? I checked out your quilts yesterday and they are very nice--as long as you sell enough to make your payments--right!! Keep Stitching!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODEN Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Very Happy Terri, very very very....it's a beginning yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Sewhappy, ESTY is a website that crafter place their items for sale....it was just introduced to us this week by Chelley...THANKS AGAIN for that Chelley. go to www.Esty.com and check it out. Its wonderful...and Monika has only been on; what 3 days and has already sold a quilt....yippee skippee for Monika. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODEN Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 2 days Bonnie....just 2, lets hope this keeps up, I know my prices are a bit low, I am not really getting paid for my time, but we have to start somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 That gave me one of those portal pages is that the correct addy www.Esty.com ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 got it its www.etsy.com thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Monika that is wonderful. I went and viewed your quilts and they are very nice quilts. What do you use to do all of the machine embroidery? on your webshots, your butterfly quilt is awesome. thank you for telling us about Etsy. I think I may add a couple of quilts just so I can get some exposure. Like you said, you are not making enough but it is a start. All great adventures start with a single step Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I just went on and registered. Now I need to make some things to list for sale. Let's hope we all have good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiebabe Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Monika, what is your seller ID on Etsy? I'd love to check out your store! Chelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Sorry about the confusion...just washed my fingers. oops. www.etsy.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODEN Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 My seller ID is "Quiltlover", and that embroidered quilt was done with my Husqvarna Designer I. I think I'll make another like it and post it on ETSY. The one in webshots was made for a dear friend who has colon cancer. It sre brightens her day, especially when she has chemo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I can see why, you better ask a lot more for it than you have for the others. It is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiebabe Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Monika, your quilts are lovely! Good luck with your sales! Chelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonnerenae Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Congratulations Monika, just took a peek and what fun quilts you have!! Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajab Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I have been on etsy for the last two days looking at all the wonderful quilts. I might have to put something on there also ( to make a payment). Thanks for letting us know about this wonderful web site. Angela Red Leaf Quilting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajab Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Monika, Great quilts. Hope that you have lots of luck selling them!!! Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODEN Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Good Luck to us all......and thank you all for the compliments, it sure boosts my ego. My hubby says I am my own worst critic, I am always daubting myself and my abilities. So when I get compliments like all of you have been giving me...that feels sooooo good. Thanks a bunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtraquilts Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Monica- I signed up for Etsy about 2 months ago, but am intimidated by how difficult it will be to load the photos and handle the payments-do you have any advice on that? Sue thequiltingroom@tx.rr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODEN Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Hi Sue, dont be intimidated. It takes a bit of time to upload, especally on dialup, but it does work. If you edit your photos to 1000 by 1000 pxls, it goes fast, I forget to do that hahaha. As far as payment goes, you must have an active PayPal account, at least that how it works for me. I have a bank account we no longer use just for the business, so paypal takes money for purchases out of it, and when I sell something, they buyer pays paypal and when they have that money, I'll trnsfer to my bank account and ship product. It is actually fairly easy. Give it a try and I'll be happy to help out anyway I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtraquilts Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Monika- After I read your post I decided to get brave and go for it. I had already established the separate Paypal account and set up my store. So I photographed some of my smaller quilts-for babies and kids, then took time to describe them and price them. Their setup made it easy enough for me! Thanks so much for encouraging me. My store is the same as my business: The Quilting Room I hope to take time soon to photo my larger lap quilts and such. I've discovered that I get too tired of my customers having all the fun and I have to make quilts too. There's no need for them-just my need for an artistic outlet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtraquilts Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Oops! I posted the wrong store name on my last message. It's actually: thequiltingroom Hope lots more of you join in this fun! Have you seen their sewuseful challenge? Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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