Happy February!

Hooray, I sold 2 cards on etsy! This makes me very happy, ok so its not much, but its something! When I started this blog a year ago my designs were mainly sold via an agent, so I remained anonymous, like most textile designers. By selling my own designs I get to keep the copy right. There are growing ways to sell online, which is one big reason why the design market is changing. Yes I want to be independent... say yes to small business! Ok Im getting a bit carried away, Ill talk to you when I have my first wholesale order!

kitty joins cafe

Today Ive been looking into starting up a cafe press shop. It seems quite a good idea for me. So far Ive just set up a basic shop so go and take a peek!! Its quite exciting to see your design on so many products. I believe I will have to upgrade to a premium shop, as y0u are limited to how many designs you can sell in the basic. I need to do a lot more planning for a premium shop, and get a whole range of designs that will sit well together. I think it will be worth the fee, its about $5 a month if you pay it in one hit for the year. Has anyone tried cafe press before?

Online friends

Theres nothing quite like a little love from some online friends to cheer you up at the end of a long day!! Ok so the snow has thawed down south but our roofers arrived today and found lots of rotting joists that they didn't know were rotting!! More expense there then! Still its nice to log on and find some comments on my blog ...yeay.. and a write up over at sooziebee! Thank you! Its so inspiring to see fresh water colours, and when I saw how well Karen Fulkner does on etsy with hers , I thought good on you girl! I'm inspired to get my water colours out, and in response today here's one of my pieces from my art college days!

New Etsy friend

Whilst browsing esty at the weekend I came across a fellow textile artist and Brit, who also has an etsy shop. She is sooziebee and she is very kindly sending me one of her lovely cards just for being her 100th favourite! Heres one of her water colour designs. You can see more if you look at her blog. As for me, no more sales to report on etsy, but I did sell a card on Photobox, but the royalty is pants to be frank!!! 5%. Still, I suppose if I sell a few it is better than nothing!

Surprize card sales

Ive had a few cards listed on Photobox since December and was pleased to discover today that I have actually had some royalties! Ok so its not enough to get too excited about, but it means that I can continue to upload cards onto that site and hope for some more sales.

Wise words

I drew this little owl while waiting outside my daughters ballet class, now here he is ready to upload onto istock. I want to do some more in this style too, so will be drawing more decorative birds and animals.

Office chat

As I don't work in an office maybe this little team of people are my imaginary colleagues!! Thought I would go for a more hand drawn look for this istock upload, so lets see if they approve it. Illustrator is so clever, as Ive managed to get exactly the same lines as the drawing I scanned in. (with a little help and advice from the lovely fellow istockers in the forums over there!)