Mostly, I have been sewing like crazy. Pushing for one last stocking of monster totes in my shop before Halloween and getting ready for a craft show I have on the 27th!
(trying to decide if I should keep them stocked after the holiday... They do make cute tote bags for kids to take to the library, or to use as over night bags for sleep overs, over even just to hold toys in for car trips. Thoughts?)
I have also been blogging like crazy, working on new content for daftcrafts.net. I am gearing up to do a big virtual relaunch - not as a store front, but as a blog to connect consumers with awesome shops and products, and to provide great business, marketing, branding, photography and more advice to artists! Also there will be tutorials, recipes, and more!
I am super stoked for this relaunch. I have really missed Daft Crafts. It still feels like a little part of me died inside when we closed the doors for the last time. I can't even bring myself to sell our old display pieces yet. I think Trace is starting to miss parking in the garage, where all the Daft stuff is stored.
But working on this relaunch, writing content to help artists grow their handmade businesses, is sparking something inside of me - passion and excitement! There is nothing I love more than helping others, and I have really missed doing that since Daft closed. By bringing together my years worth of marketing experience with the knowledge of my lovely volunteer contributors I feel like we can really help the handmade community by offering valuable resources in an upbeat atmosphere, as well as shine the spot light on some amazing handmade shops and get them the exposure that they deserve by offering low-cost marketing through our sponsorship program. :)
So, that is what I have been up to during the big ole Spooktacular Giveaway! :)
Be sure to follow me posting as Daft Crafts on Facebook and Twitter - so much awesomeness is in the works and I want to share it with all of you! :D
Oh, and what do you think about the monster totes? Keep them in the shop year round, or just as a seasonal item?
Keep 'em! We have two now and I'm sure we will use the one pictured in your post year round! It was named hummie nummie btw hahaha. Girls love purses and boys need cute totes that don't look like purses. They're perfect.
ReplyDeleteI'm so stoked for the re launch of Daft's blog! I miss Daft a lot too. It was such an amazing experience and I'm happy I get to be a part of the blog now.
I am so happy that you were a part of Daft, and that you are a part of the relaunch! This is going to be so fun! :)
DeleteThanks for the feedback on the totes! :D
I love what you have been up to! :) I've been inspired by your work and passion to start crafting, mainly sewing, again in hopes of making a few bucks here and there to throw into an emergency savings and it would be so helpful to have tips and tools to turn to instead of searching like a mad woman all over the internet. Looking forward to it!!
ReplyDeleteI say keep the totes year round!! :)
Thanks! I am glad that you are excited for the relaunch, I am loving all the content the contributors have brought forward so far. I hope you find it to be a valuable resource! Good luck with your sewing venture, and be sure to check out Storenvy.com - it's a free e-commerce site, that you can totally customize. If you are just starting out selling it's definitely the way to go!
DeleteTotally keep the totes. They are a practical thing! And I knew you were up to big things! How exciting to hear Draft Crafts is getting a re-launch! I loved/love that place! So much fun!
ReplyDeleteI am loving Storenvy.com...I have not launched my storefront yet as I am waiting on a logo and more RTS stock. But i am excited for Kiser Krafts to grow! :)
Good luck with all that you are doing!!!
How wonderful, can't wait for you to launch your Storenvy shop! I bet it will be great! Good luck to you! And thank you for your support of Daft Crafts! :D
DeleteYou have a gift and a ton of knowledge and I'm so excited that you are channeling it and spreading the awesomeness! I can't wait to see what Daft Crafts looks like with the relaunch!! also, I say keep the totes :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your feedback, Sarah! :)
DeleteAnd thank you so much for your kind words. You are so sweet! :)
All year round I love em!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback! Looks like that is the winning vote so far!!
DeleteI was thinking about you a couple weeks ago. I wanted to drive past the store to see what had changed. I can't believe the green is gone. I got a little sad It's a red now.
ReplyDelete♥ I miss the green! :(
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