Monday, October 18, 2010

Display struggles and insights

I am in the process of designing my booth display. I found this wonderful website/blog http://www.jewelry-display-ideas.com, I'm not sure which. Blog I think. Anyway, I love the authors display idea. It is small and she can set the entire display up by herself in about 30 minutes. It is perfect for me since I will usually be by myself. I need light and easy.

This is actually the display I'm copying, I hope she's OK with that. I'll still make it my own. http://www.jewelry-display-ideas.com/jewelry-booth-display.html. I have most of what I need. I still need easel backs for the necklaces and risers. I was finally able to find where to buy them. I'm sure desperation was the motivation to discovering the needed Google search terms which without you can't find anything.

I did a small show this past weekend at a local senior home and realized I still had issues to resolve. First I need to be able to display on one table as easily as on two. The plate stands I bought for the necklaces did not work, necklaces kept falling over. I also need a way to display earrings. I have a big metal turny earring display, but I feel it is too big. It's really not soo big, but it holds so much and I find it overwhelming. Orna suggested rice as a display element. I've been mulling that over and maybe a bowl with rice can hold a business card upright with the earrings on it.

Then I saw this http://www.jewelry-display-ideas.com/handmade-picture-frame-earring-display.html and I want it. I thought maybe I could build it myself. Really not sure how well that would work out. I do want it to actually be square and stand. Then I remembered I have a Dad who builds furniture. I'll let you know what he says. I might go there for Thanksgiving and can bring it back, or it's light enough to mail.

My booth at Senior home festival on October 15, 2010

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Where to begin

This past weekend I went to Market in The Meadow Fall Holiday Show with a friend. Afterward,  we were discussing ways I could promote my jewelry. She wondered if when I posted a new item on Etsy couldn't I send an email letting people know. Nope, Etsy does not have this feature yet, but I do post on Facebook I said hopefully and then realizing she does not have Facebook got a little discouraged. What else could I do I wondered? She suggested a blog. A blog? Me? Write about what? She was full of ideas, and if I can remember what they were, I might just have something to write about.

So welcome to my first blog and I'll try to be interesting.