Etsy Here I Come!
I have always made things for myself and for others. I had a clothing business early on in the Bahamas making clothes for the some of the expatriates who lived on the island…. then when we moved to the US, I started quilting and making custom bed linens and window treatments.
Last year I opened an Etsy shop (for those of you who don’t know Etsy is a place where all thing handmade can be found to give as gifts or, even better, to keep for yourself, yummy!).
Here’s the thing……I knew I wanted to offer my handmade items for sale but never knew what I would like to make for others that would not turn into a sort of production line. I wanted to offer special items that were very much a part of who I am as an artist.
As you know, this past Christmas I made journals as gifts for my friends. I so enjoyed making these gifts that I thought…mmmmh…. others who enjoy handmade items would also like my journals.
Each journal is hand bound with a fabric covered cover and contains 4 signatures that are covered with some funky scrapbook paper….which you know I absolutely love perusing paper and craft stores for.
I am busy making more journals so if you see one you’d like or you have in mind a specific one you want me to make for you let me know. This is soooo way cool!!! Now go over to my etsy shop…….go on, I can wait….. and take a look. Let me know what you think.
Here’s a sneak peak at 1 of the items I have for sale.
I now make beautiful journals that inspire me everyday. So from time to time I will be posting a new one here to let you know I have added a new one to MY Etsy shop at redbarn.studios.etsy.com.
See ya next time “In the Hayloft”,
Hey there! Way to go with the Etsy store front! Your journals are very nice.
Thanks Karoda….trying to get my name and my artwork out there.
Great journals. I wish you the best of luck. If anyone mentions journals I’ll point them to your shop.
Thanks Timaree, I appreciate it.
Greetings! Beautiful journals. Am a fellow traveler and love blogs about techniques. I have a construction problem and would love your opinion about it. I have to make a box look like metal. I think gilding is one option, Japanese papers another, but I love the look of your painted papers. My finished pieces have to be heirloom quality and I have not tried paint on paper. Do you seal the metallic papers with anything? I had planned to use a base of aluminum foil, like the gorgeous Polish Szopkas (creches). But I fear the foil is going to wear badly, and would not be an invisible repair. I had a wonderful gilded wood box that I sealed with acrylic varnish and it deadened the finish. Would appreciate it if you have any experience with protecting a metallic finish. Have already shared your site with my Maker friends!