Happy New Year and best of luck to you, dear FlowerLady! When life slows down a bit around here I'll look forward to learning more about Esty.

Patti

What is Esty?

Happy New Year to you too, Flower.

Edna

Way to go Flower Lady!! My friend is starting an Etsy shop in a few weeks...as soon as I get some more done around the house as we are using my home as props for her photos. She makes the coolest jewelry! Some women around here have Etsy shops they do quite well with them.

Good luck with it!

girlgroupgirl

Wishing you all the best with your new endeavor. I'm happy for you!

Cameron

Edna asked what is Etsy...it is an online venue for artisans and craftsfolks to sell their handmade items. There are baskets, jewelry, food items, herbs, pottery, blown glass, quilts, etc. The sellers set up store fronts on Etsy. It's not an auction place. It's like shopping in a worldwide gallery of handmade items.

Cameron

Fingers crossed for you!

Thanks, Cameron. I'd never heard of Esty before.

Flower, you'll do fabulous!!!! With your talent people will be begging for your crafts.

Edna

Flower, what a wonderful venture, let us know when you're up and running. Best of luck, but with your talent you probably will not need any :o).

Annette

Flowerlady,

A new year, and a new venture! Wishing you all the best as you launch your site.

Happy New Year!

Marilyn

Thank you all for your encouraging support. As with anything new, I'm a bit nervous to say the least. I started my first creation on this new years day morning. Just have an edging to do to complete it.

Geesh, it would help if I spelled the place right. Thanks GGG and Cameron for spelling it correctly. Etsy.

Patti ~ It is a really neat place.

Edna ~ There are so many talented people on this website that I hope to not be lost in the crowd. I'll just have to see how it goes.

GGG ~ Thanks for the headsup about women you know having shops there and doing well. That is encouraging.

Cameron ~ Thank you for the description of what Etsy is.

Steven ~ Thanks.

Annette ~ I'll post when my little space is up.

Marilyn ~ Yes a new year and a new venture. Hopefully it will be worthwhile.

Thanks again everyone. Your best wishes and encouragement mean a lot.

FlowerLady

Good luck with that! I have heard of Etsy, so I'd be curious to hear about your experiences.

Good morning PartyMusic ~ Thank you. I will give and update once I'm up and running.

FlowerLady

Hello, Flower!

I am so glad you posted about Etsy. I hadn't heard of it before, so I had a look-see. It is a terrific place to find gifts. The prices seem to be VERY REASONABLE.
I hope you find it fun and worth your while to participate in Etsy!
Lorna

Thanks Lorna ~ We'll see, mainly what I'll have up will be crocheted pieces done in fine threads, floral themes for some. Some can be framed, or appliquéd to pillow tops, etc. Some used as Christmas ornaments as well.

FlowerLady

How I envy you Rainey, I taught myself to crochet but never been able to master the fine thread and small hooks. My mother, was a very talented woman, she did a lot of tatting and fine crochet amongst other things. One of the things she did was a large tablecloth in a ship's wheel pattern. This tablecloth covered a table that seated 12. I'm really looking forward to seeing some of your work.

Annette

Annette ~ How neat that you taught yourself to crochet. My mother remarried when I was 15 and my step-Granny taught me to crochet and I've been 'hooked' ever since. I love it. I have tried to teach myself how to tat and just can't get the hang of it. It's becoming a lost art. That tablecloth that your mother made sounds beautiful and really was a lot of work being that huge. Crocheting takes time and patience. I use size 30 thread and a size 13 hook, and wear my glasses. : -)

FlowerLady