Progress

So the home party idea is progressing. I am not ready to book my first party yet, but I need to get with the program because; ready or not; on March 9 at my next purse show I am going to advertise to start booking parties. I have my note books bought to start designing my catalogs, I have looked at business cards, and bought 5 out of 10 of my stock fabrics. They are all the patterned designs; now I need lining and contrasting fabrics. I am thinking solid colors? I know I want a solid hot pink and maybe a red, and something to match a burnt orange. I have stocked up on magnets and purchased a cutting board. I still need order forms, catalog photos, current photos of my new designs, and I need to sew as if my business depends on it... and it does. I believe I am going to raffle off a purse at the next purse show to get names and addresses of prospective clients. I have 9 days to get the raffle together. A little longer to work on the rest of it since the first show would more than likely be at least a week (hope springs eternal) possibly two weeks after I actually book it. So say a prayer for me and give me any words of encouragement or advice that you deem appropriate because... here I go!

Home Parties

I am thinking about doing home parties for my purses. I did my 2nd ladies night the other night and as previously stated sold one purse. However, I was asked twice if I would consider doing home parties for my purses. HMMMM...she says! What an interesting idea. I have started working on a brochure and putting together specific details as to how I would pull this off. On another note, I once again bombed this week on ebay. I am wondering if I need to scrap the whole e-bay idea or learn from my mistakes and repost later. The photos were taken professionally, so it wasn't that. The purses to the right is ones that did not sell. I have done comparison pricing and I feel my purses are in line with other similar bags. Maybe I need to look at the layout, or the insurance and shipping charges or maybe the wording? Don't know. I will have to ponder this and then make a decision.

sold one! double or nothing!

I had my second purse show last night at the same bar as last month. I actually sold a purse. I could be depressed about it, but I refuse to give in to that emotion. After all, I sold twice as much as I did last month! LOL! I have decided that this particular show is training for the bigger show I will be doing in June. I used last night to change up the way I am presenting my purses. Presentation is 95% of sales. So next month...who knows. Maybe I will double my sales again. I will go for a 1000% increase next month. So if anyone actually reads this thing...send a prayer up for me.

Ok...patience comes by trial and tribulation. My ebay store is on hold pending buying a good camera. The camera is on hold pending selling a few purses at vendor shows. The vendor show I want to do has a waiting list until June. ARGH! That which does not kill us will only make us stronger. I must be incredibly strong. I keep reminding myself. Do not get ahead of God, Do not get behind God, Walk in step with God. I can only assume that my purses are not perfected yet. So I keep sewing and trying new things. Someday, someday!