Tonight: packed up four orders totalling 8 kits.
Not included in this week's tally: over an hour hunting craft stores for things people ordered that I'm out of stock on and that are apparently no longer readily available.
*sigh*
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
this week's 90 minutes
Tonight:
3 orders consisting of 5 dream catcher kits, completed and ready to ship.
2 orders consisting of 4 dream catcher kits, laid out except for the things I'm missing. Shopping list made.
Contemplated a new jewelry idea; not sure I've got time or resources to put it together.
In general:
We're trying to be more mindful of evening computer time. Hopefully that will mean more time to get things done...like art. We shall see.
3 orders consisting of 5 dream catcher kits, completed and ready to ship.
2 orders consisting of 4 dream catcher kits, laid out except for the things I'm missing. Shopping list made.
Contemplated a new jewelry idea; not sure I've got time or resources to put it together.
In general:
We're trying to be more mindful of evening computer time. Hopefully that will mean more time to get things done...like art. We shall see.
Friday, April 1, 2011
March summary
A big part of this month has been a bust on every front - both my son and I have been sick more than we've been well, and it's taking its toll on getting anything done.
Sales: March last year, sales were $200. This year, $155. Still, not bad for no promotional work on my part.
Website: Still nothing. We're going to be away this weekend, and I'm hoping to get some time to sit and work.
Research: None.
Art: Other than orders, nothing.
Other: I have a pretty good list now of what I need to order, component wise, to get things back in line, and what things to take off the website.
Sales: March last year, sales were $200. This year, $155. Still, not bad for no promotional work on my part.
Website: Still nothing. We're going to be away this weekend, and I'm hoping to get some time to sit and work.
Research: None.
Art: Other than orders, nothing.
Other: I have a pretty good list now of what I need to order, component wise, to get things back in line, and what things to take off the website.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
This week, plus February wrap-up
Today I'm printing dream catcher instructions and cards, and trying to get getting 3 orders out the door. I really want to update the cards, but at the rate I'm going, I needed to print more to use before I'll have time to re-design them.
For February:
Sales: February's total sales were $130 from the website, and $90 from the dream catcher class I did at Convocation. total, $220. Same month last year, $68.
That's an improvement, certainly.
Website: nada. I need to make this a priority; there are pictures ready to go, I just have to get them put up.
Research: I researched artist groups, and looked into joining a local one, although their meeting times are about impossible for me to make.
Art: Other than orders, nothing. We've all been sick - my son is on his 3rd illness in 5 weeks - and that's taken a huge toll on available time.
Other: Organization of the space continues...mostly in terms of sorting feathers. I need to either take some options off the website, or find replacements for them, because on a few colors I'm getting down to the last of the ones I have.
For February:
Sales: February's total sales were $130 from the website, and $90 from the dream catcher class I did at Convocation. total, $220. Same month last year, $68.
That's an improvement, certainly.
Website: nada. I need to make this a priority; there are pictures ready to go, I just have to get them put up.
Research: I researched artist groups, and looked into joining a local one, although their meeting times are about impossible for me to make.
Art: Other than orders, nothing. We've all been sick - my son is on his 3rd illness in 5 weeks - and that's taken a huge toll on available time.
Other: Organization of the space continues...mostly in terms of sorting feathers. I need to either take some options off the website, or find replacements for them, because on a few colors I'm getting down to the last of the ones I have.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
a late update
Sunday I got almost caught up on orders. My son has been sick with a string of illnesses for 5 weeks now, and this is making getting anything else done nearly impossible. Ugh! I still need to do a Feburary wrap-up - hopefully that'll be done this weekend.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
An actual 15 minute day
At lunch today, I researched networking opportunities. The Detroit area has something of an art renaissance going on, and while I don't have a lot of free time for joining in, I've found the following groups that I'm going to look into more:
Image & Arts Council of Troy - they're local to me, but their meetings are on weekday afternoons, which is hard for this working mom to manage.
Handmade Detroit - among other things, they produce several craft fairs each year
Michigan Artisans - They produce several shows and have an online presence as well. I need to get the website more up to date before applying here.
Image & Arts Council of Troy - they're local to me, but their meetings are on weekday afternoons, which is hard for this working mom to manage.
Handmade Detroit - among other things, they produce several craft fairs each year
Michigan Artisans - They produce several shows and have an online presence as well. I need to get the website more up to date before applying here.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
consistency: none
well, so far I'm failing on the consistency front. No artwork for more than 2 weeks.
This afternoon I got one order completed. To be fair, it was 6 dream catcher kits, but still. I started on a second order, but ran into a list of things I'm short on. This week I will try to get into one of the local wholesale craft supply shops, especially since I'm teaching 2 craft workshops at a festival this weekend.
I also went rather OCD this afternoon and started sorting feathers. Not that they haven't been in mixed bins for *years* mind you, but it's just now starting to annoy me. I'm not entirely sure why the organization of my little office/studio has become such an issue, but if it makes things go more smoothly, I'm all for it.
This afternoon I got one order completed. To be fair, it was 6 dream catcher kits, but still. I started on a second order, but ran into a list of things I'm short on. This week I will try to get into one of the local wholesale craft supply shops, especially since I'm teaching 2 craft workshops at a festival this weekend.
I also went rather OCD this afternoon and started sorting feathers. Not that they haven't been in mixed bins for *years* mind you, but it's just now starting to annoy me. I'm not entirely sure why the organization of my little office/studio has become such an issue, but if it makes things go more smoothly, I'm all for it.
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