Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Throwing In The Towel

 I have to accept that right here, right now, there's not much demand for my beadwork. Perhaps there will be in a post-Covid world, I don't know. It's becoming increasingly fatuous to sit at markets and sell very little. The lady I share a table at markets with, Sarah, makes soaps, in a wonderful array of scents and colours. What goes with soap? Towels. Almost ten years ago, I had a session of making hooded towels for children. I looked back at my blog, found some entries, like this one, and checked that the links to the tutorials still work. They do. So I'm throwing in the (hooded) towel and going to make some bathroomy things for the next market at the end of June. 




Mr Dinosaur turns out to be quite difficult to photograph! I need a small model. The tutorial is here. Of course, it's quite possible that there's no demand for zany towels either, so I won't get too carried away. I've bought enough towels to make four. If nothing else, they'll alter the conversations I have at the market.
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  1. God's KidMay 19, 2021 at 3:54 AM

    Fabulous towel!!! :)
    If your items are not selling you might consider an Etsy shop. That is what I am working on. ;)

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    1. Jane McLellanMay 19, 2021 at 5:08 AM

      Questions around delivery put me off.

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    2. God's KidMay 19, 2021 at 4:48 PM

      I can relate and that was why I haven't, but am working on it and doing as much research first. Plus, since I am just starting I am not shipping out of the US at first. ;)

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    3. Jane McLellanMay 19, 2021 at 10:59 PM

      Good thinking. Good luck!

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  2. crafty cat cornerMay 19, 2021 at 8:30 AM

    I think the problem is Jane that people want something for nothing. We used to do the craft shows and although lots of people stopped and admired the work, none were prepared to pay the price.
    Good luck with the new project.
    Briony
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    1. Jane McLellanMay 19, 2021 at 11:00 PM

      Thanks Briony. Yes, I think you’re right.

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    2. Sally KersonMay 20, 2021 at 7:58 AM

      Definately agree about people not wanting to pay for the work, especially when so many items are mass manufactured these days for half the price.

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  3. muskaanMay 19, 2021 at 10:33 PM

    The title of this post is sooooo Not You - was my first thought 😀 Until I read the content....clever word play 😍 Wishing you better luck - your reasoning has merit.

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  4. Sally KersonMay 20, 2021 at 8:01 AM

    So sorry to hear that your wonderful work is not selling. Must say instead of lockdown encouraging me to create things it has done the opposite as rather got fed up with only myself enjoying what I had made. Do hope these fabulous towels sell, looks like a lot of work though. Things come in and out of fashion on the craft scene too, it could be soap one day and towels another! Good luck

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  5. Margarets designer cardsMay 23, 2021 at 3:42 AM

    I have experienced the same thing, it seems people just move on to other things and no matter how much you change things, they get left, something new on your table will work and you might find that your bead work will sell again. they seem to loose interest in a stall that has the same things on it, even if they look different.

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