tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87534423468312636072023-07-19T00:08:36.661-07:00Shizuka Urusai Craft Blog // Pouches & PincushionsMy crafting blog. Photographs & links of my crafts, crafts I admire, free patterns & tutorials from myself and others, and my own attempts to become a better seamstress!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-88854086240516820332011-02-10T19:20:00.000-08:002011-02-10T19:59:37.208-08:00BrandingI mentioned previously that one of my businesses resolutions this year was to achieve more of an image "branding." I finally feel as though I've taken steps in that direction. This week I've debuted my new logo/banner and business cards! I really like the look of them. It was the first time I've busted out the old graphic design skills in years. :}<br />
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Fellow online business owners, what have you done lately to achieve more of a branded image? <br />
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As always, take care, friends! ♥Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-71212504688036112962011-01-27T10:41:00.000-08:002011-01-27T10:41:31.064-08:00Trying new thingsOn Etsy (and in business in general, really), one of the most important things you can try to do is successfully brand yourself so that you are easily recognizable and stand out! My goal for the early half of this year is to try to make my photos cute and uniform in a way that people will think of me when they see them. I am also trying to add as many cute touches to my crafts as possible, such as lovely vibrant zipper pull ribbons! I love the pop it adds to this coin purse.<br />
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The idea for a new touch that I am most excited about is adding is the incorporation of embroidery into my designs! Having had a taste of embroidery making my first embroidery project with the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64116274/zodiac-embroidery-kit-diy-constellation?ref=pr_shop">Zodiac Embroidery Kit by MiniatureRhino</a>, I really cannot wait to hone my skills.<br />
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I plan on make some adorable love letter style pouches with this gorgeous note pad fabric from Japan, with loving words embroidered on in cursive! Keep checking in to see when those show up in the shop within the next few weeks. I'll be so excited to make this a permanent addition to the shop.<br />
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Take care, friends! I hope all of the new things you have been trying for the new year have been working our successfully! :)Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-52763445642107413272011-01-13T16:41:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:41:28.761-08:00Lovely kitsI find that the best gifts are interactive. They remind you of the person who gave it to you every time you use them! So much fun! This year I've been making much more of an effort to give these type of gifts to people, as opposed to the typical store-bought items. Etsy and my credit card are been fast friends.<br />
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Here is a gift to myself for Christmas - a gorgeous wax seal set! It's so much fun to use and makes any letter a whole lot classier. I tested it earlier today and it was a delight.<br />
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While this is not from Etsy, you can find many gorgeous wax seal sets on Etsy. One seller,<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50957463/alphabet-initial-seal-stamp-with-red"> fromsoul</a>, who is from Seoul (hehehe, I love puns!) in South Korea makes custom initial stamps! So cool!<br />
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Here are some other lovely kit gifts I've found on Etsy. Maybe you might like to give them as gifts to your loved ones?<br />
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Here is a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63560996/message-in-a-bottle-kit">Message in a Bottle Kit</a> by fellow New Yorker, MiniatureRhino. So neat! You can use it as decoration, a way to send your heartfelt feelings to someone, or send it off to the seas!<br />
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Another kit in the shop of MiniatureRhino that I adore is the DIY Zodiac Embroidery Kit. I've actually recently purchased this for myself; if you recall earlier, I've mentioned how much I want to try to take up embroidery, and I kept to my word! This is an adorable kit and you can choose your zodiac, or perhaps the zodiac sign of the loved one you're giving this gift to? It could be a good gift for a beginner or an experienced embroiderer, I bet!<br />
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As someone with a bit of a green thumb (well... at least I want to have one!), I thought this DIY Organic Indoor Herb Kit by RubySueVintage of Colorado was another thing I had to mention in this entry. I love the vintage owl planter it comes with. It's too adorable. I bet anyone would love this. You can keep re-using the owl planter over and over; or else use it as a decoration if you and plants don't seem to get along, right? ;)<br />
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I hope this helps with any gift ideas and as always, take care, my friends! <3Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-18345939653858340402010-12-23T19:45:00.000-08:002010-12-23T19:45:32.265-08:00Embroidery LoveI was talking to someone special the other day and we both decided we would take up holiday hobbies! This winter vacation from classes, I want to learn how to embroider!<br />
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I've been inspired by all of the amazing examples of hand-stitching and embroidery I've seen on Etsy. There are so many amazing pieces I would love to buy and hang on my wall. I have pages of them in my favorites that I periodically admire.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61393563/unique-wall-art-ornament-snowy-cloud">Looks so soft! Lovely Snowy Cloud Embroidery by PilliPillihandmade</a></td></tr>
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I purchased this adorable how to kit on <a href="http://www.sublimestitching.com/lapetitekit.html">Sublime Stitching</a>, a really amazing embroidery website that sells how-to kits that teach how to embroider! $20 is a pretty good deal considering all of the stuff you get within the kit, which includes a wooden embroidery hoop!<br />
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Wish me luck in my practice and learning! What hobbies and new skills are you guys learning this holiday season? :)<br />
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Lots of love, friends! </div></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-46379417754977941932010-12-23T13:51:00.000-08:002010-12-23T13:51:49.418-08:00Happy HolidaysJust wishing you all a wonderful holiday! I will be spending the next few days with family and friends and celebrating the season! The Stocking Stuffer deal is winding down, but shall still be going until the 27th if you would like to buy some last minute items to give for New Years or Post-Christmas gifts! :)<br />
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My plans for 2011 consist of branching out and advertising on a few nice kawaii-theme craft websites, so I hope you will be seeing me around the internet soon! I am also going to drafting up e-reader holder patterns too. I'll have a Kindle soon, so I'll be able to use it for modeling in my photos!<br />
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Take care, friends! </div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-27076107480142348652010-12-11T11:41:00.000-08:002010-12-11T11:41:28.428-08:00Wow!Long time, no update. Sorry friends, I've been so busy lately that I've had hardly any time to think. :) I've finished my classes for the semester, which means that I have much more time to devote to working on my Etsy shop!<br />
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I'm delighted by the success of my Stocker Stuffer promotion so far. For those who didn't know, it's a promotion in which you buy any three items in the shop and get the cheapest absolutely FREE! Many people are really pleased with this sale since they can keep one pouch for themselves, and give the rest to their friends and family.<br />
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I've been supplying more holiday themed fabrics for this season. Look at these adorable wintery pouches! Once again, I gotta say that I adore the results of the lightbox.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snowflakes & Song Birds Zipper Pouch -<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63135595/snowflakes-songbirds-kawaii-zipper-pouch">http://www.etsy.com/listing/63135595/snowflakes-songbirds-kawaii-zipper-pouch</a></td></tr>
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Thank you so much for your winter business! What are you doing for the holidays, friends?Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-44774531121636029082010-11-19T16:59:00.000-08:002010-11-19T16:59:44.415-08:00LightboxThis week I decided to work on a little project: making a light box!<br />
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There are options for buying them in stores or online, but they're fairly expensive, when you can make one at home. Depending on the supplies in your home, it could cost anything from $5-10 dollars, or even free! My brother takes art classes in college, so he had things such as bristol paper (which you put on the inside of the lightbox for a nice white even background) around the house. Instead of muslin fabric, I used an old white t-shirt that I cut up and upcycled for the light diffuser. Check out the results:<br />
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Enjoy, friends!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-5454426261844615882010-11-07T07:59:00.000-08:002010-11-07T07:59:38.872-08:00Stocking Stuffer SaleThe holidays are coming before you know it, so I'm running a sale right now in preparation for Christmas!<br />
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I can't get over the adorable anchor fabric. ;) I love that sailor style.<br />
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I hope you like them, friends!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-68933320390712413312010-10-27T14:32:00.000-07:002010-10-27T14:32:32.422-07:00GrowingI can't believe how tiny this daisy plant was just a few weeks ago! In September, it was still just a sproutling!<br />
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</div><div>Enjoy, friends. :) </div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-41238280009612792862010-10-15T17:34:00.000-07:002010-10-15T17:37:31.550-07:00BusinessI've been impossibly busy this week. For now, I will say that I had a blast at the NYCC/NYAF! I met a lot of great artist, got an autograph from writer and creator of Babylon Five, saw Bruce Campbell in person, and did a lot of shopping. I took photos with lots of awesome cosplayers, as well. :) Lots of talent, lots of fun! I bought hairclips, paper goods, and even an amigurumi cupcake! Wuahhhhh! <3<br />
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On a more craft-related topic, I'm planning on listing a few things this weekend. Look forward to more cute happy apple tree crafts and relisting of a few popular items. I would like to do more, but life gets in the way, as usual.<br />
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Take care, friends! :)Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-92022537858035895922010-10-09T15:34:00.000-07:002010-10-09T15:34:44.866-07:00New York Anime Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.catchdacraze.com/buttons/images/NYAF_Color_High.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://www.catchdacraze.com/buttons/images/NYAF_Color_High.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Tomorrow I'm going to the NYAF! So exciting. :) One of my favorite things about living in New York is being so close to all of these events.<br />
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I wonder what kind of nice shops I will find and celebrities I will see?! The only person I know for sure who will be there is Bruce Campbell! I'm sure I'll see lots of cosplayers as well. I'll let you guys know about all of the fun. when I return.<br />
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Take care and check out all of my new listings. :)Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-7952669455054279822010-10-05T19:05:00.000-07:002010-10-05T19:09:59.433-07:00Analytics Basics for the Etsy Newb.I've been wanting to make this update for a while, but I kept putting it to the back burner between having so much college work to catch up on, house sitting, and being ill. I finally have time to write it now, so here I go.<br />
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I think one of the most valuable tools out there for any new Etsian, besides all of the guides on Etsy and the advice of the friendly Etsy forum people are the various analytic websites out there. Besides Google Analytics, which is the standard statistical analytic website that you can set up to synch with your Etsy shop, there are many other websites that I've either found through others on Etsy or just stumbling through. I'm going to explain these websites in a basic way for anyone who is new to either Etsy in and of itself, advertising outside of Etsy, or analytics in general. I'll also explain how to use these in the best way - after all, Google Analytics for example gives you so much information it's hard to know exactly what it means and how to use that information to improve your shop. Here we go:<br />
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Many people are familiar with this website. It's the biggest and most comprehensive analytics website out there, and also happens to be the only analytics website that you can directly sync with Etsy (to my knowledge). The pros of this website are obvious, but the major con is that there is so much information given that the average person doesn't quite understand at first what it all means without doing a good deal of research. For example, what the heck is a bounce rate? Is it good to have a high one? I'm going to break it down for you:<br />
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When you log into Google Analytics, the two more important sections for you will be <b>Visitors</b> and <b>Traffic Sources</b>. Let's go look at Visitors first. The nitty gritty of your visitor stats are broken down for you. You can disregard for the most part the Technical Profile, though it is interesting.<br />
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<b>Visits</b> is quite obvious, but what is the difference between Visits and <b>Absolute Unique Visits</b>? Absolute Unique Visits are the stats for every single different IP address that has visited your Etsy. For examples, you visiting your Etsy quite often in the day to check up on your views, hearts, sales, etc will inflate your Visits stats quite a bit, so Absolute Unique Visits is the number you really want to look at.<br />
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<b>Time on Site </b>and<b> Bounce Rate </b>both pertain to what people do once they reach your Etsy. You want your Time on Site to be as high as possible, as it means that people are (potentially) browsing your Etsy quite a lot, very interested and possibly picking out items to purchase. That one is quite obvious, but what about that <b>Bounce Rate</b>?<br />
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Sorry to say, but Bounce Rate is one number you want to get as LOW as possible! The <b>bounce rate</b> pertains to how many people visit your Etsy and leave immediately without further browsing your items and other pages. Don't be too concerned about this number. There are various techniques to get it as low as possible over time. You can check these techniques out at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/etsy-success-web-analytics-tips-9200/">Storque page here</a>. I've tried a few of them and it's gotten my bounce rate to below 50%, so I can say that they do help!<br />
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Bounce Rate is important though, as it helps indicate your market's interests. This is where <b>Traffic Sources </b>comes in, so let's move onto that tab now.<br />
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Wow, lots of information! Top Traffic Sources is the most important area of this page. <b>Sources </b>simply indicates where your people are finding your page. This is really useful for seeing which places your advertising is most effective, and which are least. From this information, you can see which places you may want to stop advertising on, and which places you might want to devote more work to. Are you getting a lot of Twitter views? Cool, now you can work on getting those Facebook Page views up! Chop chop!<br />
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<b>Keywords</b> is possibly one of the most useful parts of analytics. Click <b>full report </b>and bathe in an unadulterated mass of numbers! OK, don't feel too overwhelmed, keywords is actually fairly interesting. In this chart, you see what keywords, either typed into Google or Etsy, lead people to your website.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Example chart by web analytics blog, <a href="http://kaushik.net/">Kaushik.net</a></td></tr>
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More importantly, you can see the bounce rate of these keywords. This is REALLY important because it shows you what people are looking for. For examples, my highest current keyword is "kawaii umbrella." The bounce rate, or people who leave immediately without looking at my items, is only 14%, which is really low. That means that people who like kawaii-style and umbrella items are interested in my Etsy. This means that I should increase my stock in kawaii style and start supplying umbrella patterned items. I've actually just received a really cute umbrella fabric that I purchased recently because of this very reason! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo and fabric by the fabulous store of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/ikoplus">ikoplus</a>.</td></tr>
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<div>And with this knowledge, you're on your way to be an analytics expert! Awesome! Now you can check in on this information periodically and see how your changes are influencing your stats. You can also check some really neat things, like where in the world your shop is most popular. For example, my page views are high and my bounce rates are very low among Etsy browsers in Taiwan. They must really like me there! ;)</div><div><br />
</div><div>Here are a few other great analytic sites:</div><div><br />
</div><div><b><a href="http://getclicky.com/user/">Clicky </a></b><br />
Did you know you could and should have analytics for your own craft/personal blog? I find Clicky to be really awesome for this. <a href="http://getclicky.com/">Clicky</a> is similar to Google Analytics, but much simpler and less information overload, which can be good and bad, depending on what you're looking for. I find Clicky to be good for blogs because you need less information than you'd need for Etsy - the most important information is your views, general bounce rate and the <b>unique links</b>, which are basically just the individual links that people have clicked to find your website all over the internet. I like Clicky a great deal because it compares your recent views on a graph to past views, so you see if you're getting more views or less! Neat!<br />
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<b><a href="http://craftopolis.com/">Craftopolis</a></b></div><div><b><br />
</b></div><div>Very similar to the famous heart-o-matic, but I really like how <a href="http://craftopolis.com/">Craftopolis</a> breaks it all down over a calender spread. You can see all hearts you've received over the month, all of your profits on each day, as well as page views and unique visitors. Great, huh? It gets better - you can also see the keywords (Search Terms) that people used and have found your items through, as well as which page your item fell on, which is fairly interesting. I also really like the Treasure Tracks feature, which shows all of your items which have been featured in a treasury, and a link to them. It's a little easier than Etsy's treasury search feature, only because it only shows the items you've had featured in OTHER treasuries, rather than just every treasury you've ever made plus your features, which is good for anyone who makes lots of treasuries, like me. :) </div><div><br />
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</div><div>I hope this helped any newbies out there starting out in wonderful world of Etsy! Good luck. You can do it! </div><div><b><br />
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<i>References: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/etsy-success-web-analytics-tips-9200/">http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/etsy-success-web-analytics-tips-9200/</a></i></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-36534627901100467362010-10-02T13:25:00.000-07:002010-10-02T13:26:31.536-07:00New Listings 10/2 // Fabric LabelsHere are a few new listings that I've put up over the past week. :)<br />
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If you are very observant, you might have noticed that the last picture has a label in it! That's because I finally received my custom made satin fabric labels today in the mail. I absolutely love them. They add so much class to my items, and they're so soft and sturdy. I'd definitely recommend <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/JennifersJewels">JennifersJewels</a> if anyone else is in need of fabric labels.<br />
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Take care, friends! ♥Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-5557488562318654942010-09-27T16:13:00.000-07:002010-09-27T16:13:05.200-07:00Fabric LoveI just wanted to make a quick update and mention my favorite fabric shop on Etsy!<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ikoplus?ref=seller_info"> ikoplus</a> supplies a huge amount of super kawaii Japanese fabric. The prices are great, the shipping is fast, and the customer service is the best! If you need any cute Japanese fabric, you should definitely shop there!<br />
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I'm still ill so I'm taking it easy tonight with the season premiere of Dexter, Vicks Vabor Rub, and some NyQuill, but when my strength is up I will add some new items made with the fabulous fabric I purchased. Here is one of them. :) I just love the color.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take care, friends! ♥</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-77799751355192342422010-09-27T05:16:00.000-07:002010-09-27T05:16:31.935-07:00Success!I've finally found the perfect tutorial for teaching me how to make coin purses. I can do it now! Plus using a loop purse frame is so much easier for me. They're so sturdy because I use double threading of a strong black thread when I sew them in. Maybe one day I'll be able to do glue-in frames, but for now, this is much easier and I feel confident that I can sell these, because they're not covered in glue. ;]<br />
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I made an extremely adorable kawaii one that is red with big white polka dots. I love it! I was looking forward listing it this morning, but the weather is so dark and grey that I can't take photos (I still need a lightbox!) for Etsy. Oh well. It will be up soon.<br />
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Now I feel confident that I can supply these coin purses, so I've ordered several more purse frames. I'll be happy to start selling coin purses. :)Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-29232862279784415572010-09-24T16:34:00.000-07:002010-09-24T16:34:52.119-07:00Welcome to Fall Sale<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just one of the many cute autumn items on sale!</td></tr>
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Good news! <br />
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I'm announcing the start of my limited time "Welcome to Fall" sale going on at Etsy! All fall themed/fall colored items are being offered for FREE SHIPPING! Woo-hoo! Check it, friends!<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShizukaUrusai?section_id=7318288">Free Shipping & Sale Items at Shizuka Urusai</a>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-64090470198967573802010-09-23T16:11:00.000-07:002010-09-23T16:13:49.157-07:00eReader PouchesI've decided on a new pattern to design this weekend, finally! I've seen quite a few super kawaii iPad holders and Macbook sleeves, but I've hardly seen any for eReaders, which is shocking considering how popular eReaders have become this year. I need to get in on the eReader craze and supply some cute things before they become <i>really</i> wide spread on Etsy.<br />
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<a href="http://www.devicemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Barnes__Noble_Nook_eBook_Reader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.devicemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Barnes__Noble_Nook_eBook_Reader.jpg" width="203" /></a>I'm going to look into some heavier interface or perhaps some quilting batting to make something really squishy and protective. I'll also research some measurements. I figure I will supply pouches that are made specifically for the Nook and the Kindle, which I believe are nearly the same size anyway. Are they are other really big eReader names that I should include, or are those two brands pretty much the sole names in the market?<br />
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As soon as I get some of the really cute fabric I ordered, I will start. I believe I'll be receiving my super cute umbrella fabric in due time so maybe I'll start with that. :)<br />
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In other news I'm feeling slightly icky, so I will take it easy until I gain my strength back, craft a lot and stay in. I miss working out, but something tells me that if I'm feeling so tired that climbing four stories of stairs gets me winded, I probably shouldn't try my Jillian Michaels tapes until I recover or I might keel over! ;)Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-31848391511982773772010-09-20T17:46:00.000-07:002010-09-20T17:50:43.652-07:00Try, try, try againI have a confession: I'm not really that good at sewing.<br />
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Before I shoot myself in the foot, that isn't to say that I make poor quality things! I know my pouches and tissue holders and all the other things I list on my Etsy are pretty, sturdy and of high quality because I've practiced making them so many times it's very ingrained and I can see every little error and fix them so that they're as good as can be, which is why I feel confident enough to sell them.<br />
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But I have no real inborn talent for sewing. It's funny because I have such natural talent in so many other things, like singing and art, all hobbies that I've played around with but never stuck to seriously (granted, I almost went into college for opera, but that's another story for another day...), despite being naturally good at them without working hard at it.<br />
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I'll be entirely honest and say that it usually takes me at least a half dozen attempts at a new pattern until I get it right enough that I feel comfortable presenting it on the blog or selling it or even giving it away. Sometimes more! My first time pattern attempts are fairly catastrophic, all lopsided and lumpy. They live in the living room cupboard; I throw them out if I can't cut them up and up-cycle the fabric for other projects, but my parents sneak them out of the garbage and clean them and keep them, because they say they like everything I make. It's kind of cute of them to do, it's a very parent-like thing to do, hehe. :)<br />
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I still have my first sewing attempt ever, which was this hideous tote bag that's lop sided, with scary top stitching and is way too small to use. It's kind of a confident boost to look at!<br />
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But even now, my first attempts are still pretty poor! I just tried to make my own pattern for a slip-in eyeglass holder and it came out kind of mess. I tried to make a coin purse just before as well, and it was way too small to fit into the frame! Eek! (Though otherwise, it was actually fairly perfect. I'll chalk it up to the expertise of the blog tutorial I'm following, which I will feature later on when I actually make a good enough coin purse to show!)<br />
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Perhaps it's the challenge that sewing presents that keeps me hooked to it? It doesn't come naturally so I want to work hard until I can do it just as well as someone who was born to sew? I'm a bit stubborn. :) I'm determined to try and practise as many patterns as I can so that I can become really skilled at many a ton of different things and then start adding them as listings on Etsy when I'm confident they're as good as they can be.<br />
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How about you, friends? Are you naturally talented at your choice of crafts or do you think you're on the "mess up a million times until I get it perfect" side of things? Don't be shy/modest! Be honest!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-14526771197836488882010-09-20T12:20:00.000-07:002010-09-20T15:17:04.756-07:00Bouncing around ideas.I want to make some new products to put into my shop. Currently, these are the crafts I would like to start drafting up patterns for to make.<br />
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<ul><li>Eyeglass Holder Pouch </li>
<li>Business card holder (Perhaps with Velcro or with a snap for closure)</li>
<li>Cute Scarves (technically they're fairly easy to make, it's just that I need to find the right fabric!)</li>
<li>Kiss Clasp Coin Purse (these are really tricky to make because I get glue all over, but I recently bought a sew in purse frame so maybe I'll have success. ;] )</li>
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Any other items you could suggest, that are relatively Fat Quarter sized? :)<br />
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Thank you, friends! Your ideas help us run!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-16651790287241407042010-09-20T08:41:00.000-07:002010-09-20T08:41:23.349-07:00Shizuka Urusai loves PINCUSHIONS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Most would assume that the most difficult items for me to make in my shops are probably the zipper pouches. A lot of people have the fear of sewing zippers. Well, for me, I think pincushions are by far the most challenging. They combine so many different types of techniques! They're very fun to make, but can be tricky. So I have a great appreciation for those who make them.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">So today's blog post is an Etsy shop feature of those who make super cute pincushions with a little something extra to make them POP! Enjoy! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I would never have thought to add crochet applique. Awesome! By <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/namolio?ref=seller_info">namolio</a> in England!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holy moley, that's making my mouth water! Too cute! By <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeaPinks?ref=seller_info">SeaPinks.</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hahah, that's so original and brilliant! Love it! By <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/supah?ref=seller_info">supah</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wow, that must take some skill to make! Plus, super cute bees are plus! By <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/joycemac634?ref=seller_info">joycemac634</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, he is too precious! I want him, though I'd feel sad sticking needles into him! ;)<br />
By <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PurplePlatypus?ref=seller_info">PurplePlatypus</a></td></tr>
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/namolio?ref=seller_info"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/namolio</span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/purpleplatypus"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/purpleplatypus</span></a></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/joycemac634"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/joycemac634</span></a></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/supah?"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/supah</span></a></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeaPinks"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeaPinks</span></a></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Keep up the good work, guys. ;) And take care, faithful readers!</span></span></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-70563483806464439652010-09-19T14:33:00.000-07:002010-09-19T14:33:46.550-07:00Craft FairI just returned from my first craft fair a few hours ago! I'm a person who loves lists, so I will break it down into one:<br />
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<ul><li>The spot rental fee went 100% to a good cause - a charity called The Dog Project. As an animal lover, it's awesome to know my money went to something good. I figured even if I didn't make any profits, at least I lent myself to a good cause.</li>
<li>The day was beautiful. A little hot, but a very sunny day which just tells people to go out and venture!</li>
<li>I got my business cards and magnets out there to many people. Advertisement was the main point of this fair, so I was happy!</li>
<li>I sold enough to make back what I paid for the rental. </li>
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</div><div><ul><li>This fair wasn't very much of handmade craft fair as much as a Goodwill/Vintage/Old Junk sort of fair. Those kind of fairs are fun, but when you are one of the only people selling handmade and expecting handmade prices, compared to the rest of the people who are selling cute cheap curios for a dollar, you're not going to sell very much!</li>
<li>Only made two sales. :( Most people just ignored my table completely.</li>
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</div><div>I also got in a little bit of shopping done while my mama manned the table. The woman stationed next to me had all old vintage fabrics that she sold me for 25 cents each, and the family on the other side of me had an adorable planter holder which is just perfect for my windowsill garden!</div><div><br />
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</div><div>For the rest of the day, I think I will just do a little bit of Etsy listing. I also have an essay to write - I should probably do that! Hehe! Take care, friends! ;)</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614981178948562091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753442346831263607.post-53345043423597960692010-09-18T14:07:00.000-07:002010-09-18T15:30:22.945-07:00Shizuka Urusai loves the seedlingsYour Cute For The Day:<br />
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Remember <a href="http://shizuka-urusai.blogspot.com/2010/08/sproutlings.html">when I posted about my tiny eggling sprouts a few weeks ago?</a> Look how big it has grown since! They have their second leaves and are growing their third set of leaves now. :)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a wonderful weekend, guys! My craft fair is tomorrow (yes, the weather will be nice, so it's on like Donkey Kong!) so I'll have photos and news on that soon. :) <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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