My Right Brain Wrestles with My Left Brain

I’m sitting at my computer feeling guilty about not having blogged in ‘forever’…. and trying to think of a topic that would be interesting and also supportive of my peers in business. I am an artist trying to be a business owner. My right brain and left brain trip over eachother often, yet I think [...]

Over 100 Skeins of Yarn on Sale This Weekend Only!!

I don’t do a lot of sales since I offer hard to find quality products at already great prices.  But my Etsy Team ESST is having their Weekend Shopping Extravaganza and I felt inspired to have a sale. So, for this weekend, August 1 & 2, 2009, I am putting ALL yarn on sale!  I [...]

Why I Joined Etsy’s Supply Street Team – ESST!

I opened my first Etsy shop, Yarn To Spin,  in early 2008 and my second, Yarn 2 Spin in 2009.  I knew nothing… accept that I love the textile arts and I needed a venue to be able to sell the angora that I get from my herd of angora rabbits.  It has been a long [...]

MY BIGGEST SALE EVER!

It’s TEAM ESSTs 2nd Annual Yart Sale on Etsy and I’m joining in by offering some of my most popular yarns, fibers and gifts at low prices. June 10 – 14, 2009 Visit my Etsy shop and you will find an entire section labeled “Yart Sale“.    In addition to these great deals, I will refund [...]

2nd Annual Yart Sale on Etsy!

Sellers, it has been almost a year since the first unofficial “Yart Sale” on Etsy. Yart sale? What exactly is a “Yart Sale,” you may ask? The term Yart is an artistic spin on the traditional yard sale: Art + Yard Sale = Yart! There are many art museums, artists, and groups that have yart [...]