Post Christmas

Now that Christmas has been and gone, I thought I should find time to post. The last Christmas card order I filled generated a little more business for me. That same person ordered some jewellery as well. I was a bit worried when I gave her one of the pieces because I wasn't 100% happy with it. The problem I had was snow. I couldn't get out to a local supplier and I couldn't rely on deliveries from online suppliers. I had to make it from beads I already had. I know I could have done a better job if I had the chance to buy more beads for it. It turned out that didn't matter. She was really pleased with it. Her exact reaction was "Wow! I'm going to be posh!". Not bad for something I just threw together.
The new year is upon us. I have had a bit of a break from crafting and now I'm ready to get back to it, especially as the kids go back to school tomorrow. I bought some oven drying clay and made a necklace, bracelet, earring and ring set out of it. The bracelet that I made first looks a bit of a mess, but, as I got used to it, the other items came out better. I am just waiting for the sun to come up so I can take photo's in natural light, then I will post them on here and on my facebook page. I will be getting more clay, in other colours, and making more things, not just jewellery.
I am also going to start shopping for a bigger loom. It will be good to have a focus for the new year but I will have to decide what I will be doing, and when, otherwise I will spend all my time on one thing and not doing anything else.
I am also going to find a course on online businesses so I can learn the best way to advertise and really get things moving.