New Store

I just opened a new store called "Lil's Store" on Amazon. It's recommendations for you especially if you are looking for craft books and supplies. I'll be adding more over time. It's an easy way to collect favorite items without having to dig through all of Amazon's listings. Come take a look.

Lil's Store

Woven billfolds and hats

I've been using my table loom to experiment with new (to me) patterns. The billfold was done in plain weave patterns and opposites. I loved it until I started working on the new one. Now I love the new one....It has some issues with the lining. A friend did that for me and I have to keep a rubber band around it so my pitifully few bills don't fall out, but that will be fixed in the newer model.
The hat was woven using twill patterns from a book by Leclerc that I can't remember the name of at the moment. It was fun to try some new stuff!

Etsy for Dummies

I just finished reading a book donated to our art association (Cardigan Mountain Art Assoc) entitled "Starting and Etsy Business for Dummies." I wanted to let our membership know what was in it so I browsed through it and found that even as a seasoned Etsy seller, I found a lot to think about in this book. Yes, it walks the beginner through setting up an account, how to buy, and how to sell. But it goes beyond the basics and covers marketing, strategies for getting noticed, and how to take pictures. It's definitely worth a look whether you're a beginner or a pro on Etsy. And it's a typical "for Dummies" book with cartoons and humor to match.