My Etsy Anniversary, and Giveaway.

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So this week is my 1 year Etsy shop anniversary.  I will admit I didn't think I would stick with it this long.  Wow, where did the year go?

Rainbow 6 pack fat quarter bundle

In my year I think I've sold a "good" amount of items.  Not enough to make a living out of it, but in a way enough to encourage my thrifting habit.  I've learned, somewhat, what sells and what's too much of a bother to buy to attempt to sell, but the temptation is just too great sometimes.  I love buying glass kitchen goods, but most of the time it seems like shipping is the same cost, if not more, than what is being sold.  So this is a big deterrent for me to list these items.  I can't stand buying items with high shipping costs, and it's hard to justify selling items with high shipping cost.  So most of these items live in storage, and are pulled out for the markets I attempt.

Key fobs

Aprons

During my year on Etsy I've sold 56 items.  Out of those 56 sales 62.5% have been vintage sheet fat quarters/scraps, 25% vintage items, and 12.5% handmade.   This is interesting.  I wouldn't have initially guessed my vintage sheets would be over half of what I sell.  However, thinking about it my sheet listings are more frequently changing/listing since that supply changes soo much, then next my vintage items.  My handmade items, I guess, have tended to get stale because if I'm not selling I'm not making/listing new items, therefore probably being my problem.  I need to keep on listing handmade items to give a variety to choose from.  Right?

There I have a goal.  TRY to list new handmade items more frequently.  I've done this already, kinda.  Within the past month I've added aprons to my handmade goods, and if I do say so myself they are pretty cute.  Yesterday I listed some key fobs.  Next, maybe some bunting or baby kimono shoes.  :-)

So, since my shop is now 1 year old, I want to celebrate.  It's a feat to last this long on Etsy, for me at least, especially since I had no idea how long I'd keep it up.  I've been a part of some great treasuries.  I have a good amount of admirers, and it's nice to see when someone "favorites" an item you've listed.   Ugh! I'm starting to ramble again.

So anyways!  For my 1 year Etsy shop anniversary I have up for grabs, the winners can pick one, a handmade purse/apron or 10 pack vintage sheet fat quarter bundle of your choice from my shop.

Yes, I did say winners above.  There will be two winners.  :-) 

Also, for all you lovely readers you get 20% off your purchase, use discount code EtsyAnniversary at checkout. 



To enter just leave any comment for one entry,  if you have an Etsy shop tell me how long you've been open.  You could even add your link to your comment so I (and others) can visit.

For additional entries
Be a follower of Sleeping or Sewing, if you already are let me know (1 entry)
Like me on Facebook, if you already do let me know too (1 entry)

That's a total of 3 entries.  Yay!

Entries close next Thursday, March 22 at midnight CST, and the winners will be announced the following Friday, March 23.  Winners will be selected using Random.org.

Good luck!

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