Something a little Bit Different

My New Collection of Wire Wrapped Delights

I have been working on this new collection since last week and am in the process of listing them all in my shop today. All my newletter subscribers should all be opening my very first newsletter with a little treat inside!

The idea for these rings came from a friend who wanted a special commission for his wife. It has been a long long time since I worked with wire so I was a bit nervous at first. Lots of scraps of wire now sit in a pile on my desk from designs that didn't quite work, but that is sometimes the way!

I am really enjoying working with my semi precious stones and sculpting designs which compliment my other jewellery, plus I'm getting new ideas for earrings, so it is win, win, win for me. I am working my way along stedily to reach 100 listings and Tweeting as I go. I have found so many new interesting folks to follow. So I'm balancing my time between making, twitter, the forums and listing.

I ot some exciting news the other day, one of the galleries who I sell to is taking my jewellery to the Scottish Homes and Interiors Show! I'm hoping to head along and meet up with them and maybe make some new contacts. I aim to find another 2 new wholesale contacts before the end of September. Have you read this great article by Plumeadore? It's a must if you fancy giving it a try.

Let me tell you a story.....

Only 1 day to go untill my new range "Let me tell you a story" is available from the shop! I have been combining gold and aged brass frames with crystal, jet and mother of pearl stones. And I am so excitied about sharing them with you. It feels like this range has been such a long time coming together.

I have had so much fun working on these new designs and it has inspired me to add some new creations to Papier Delights too. (I'll be listing these over the next few days.) I'll away for just now and get everything ready. But I'll hopefully see you tomorrow.

What do you get?

What do you get when you mix your two loves?

"Something old, something new 020" available here www.laurabailliedesigns.co.uk

and

"Delicate Musings" available here www.laurabailliedesigns2.etsy.com

Well I am working on something new, a little something special and I'll keep you posted with sneaky updates.

I have a busy day planned, I aim to:

make up and list 2 new designs in the shop,

visit all your blogs - neglect again,

try to work my head round html code for a newsletter and new blog layout,

give LBD2 some love.

On the experiment front, things are still going well. Using Google Analytics I have worked out the times when my shop gets most of it visits, so I am trying to list then. I am also finding more people heading back to the shop regularly and I think this is because I am listing new items everyday. I am still getting a sale a day and want to keep the momentum going. I read an old Storque article yeasterday "make everyday a holiday" and I am going to try and impliment this this week.

I have found that now in week 2 my shops hearts are increasing by 1 or 2 everyday as well. Again I think this is because I am listing more often and reaching more potential customers. It is all a learning curve, but I'm having so much fun doing it, and I have realised the most important change I have made is taking my Etsy shop more seriously and believing that I too can be a successful seller. Believeing in my self!

xoxox

P.S. head over and visit a new friend I have made from Twitter no less! www.daisylovesblog.blogspot.com is the home of beautiful photographs, interesting finds and great interviews.