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Well, ACen is over, and I'm looking forward to some much needed down time (though it won't really come until next weekend, as I'll still have work tomorrow). I didn't do quite as well as I did last year, but I did still turn a profit, and I had a lot more business cards taken (at least 300), so there's a good chance I'll have more after con sales. I had a lot of commissions, which had me mailing pretty much non-stop the entire weekend. I got everything done though, and sold of a good majority of my stock. I'll have pictures of things done at con later, right now I'm too damn tired to go and dig out my camera.
I want to send a thank you out to everyone that stopped by my booth. Whether you bought something or just came to look at my work, I really appreciate the compliments and praise. I met some very interesting people and had some good conversations. If you stumble in from one of my cards from the convention, feel free to leave a post on here to follow up on any questions or comments, or to just say hello.
I've got some video clips that I'll be uploading to my YouTube page some time in the next few days, and now that I've got the time cleared I'll be able to get my work area set up and make more tutorial videos (that'll take some time to prepare, but I will do them eventually).
For now, I'm spending the rest of the evening I've got left to me to unwind and prep for work in the morning. And I'm not touching any pliers for a few days.
I want to send a thank you out to everyone that stopped by my booth. Whether you bought something or just came to look at my work, I really appreciate the compliments and praise. I met some very interesting people and had some good conversations. If you stumble in from one of my cards from the convention, feel free to leave a post on here to follow up on any questions or comments, or to just say hello.
I've got some video clips that I'll be uploading to my YouTube page some time in the next few days, and now that I've got the time cleared I'll be able to get my work area set up and make more tutorial videos (that'll take some time to prepare, but I will do them eventually).
For now, I'm spending the rest of the evening I've got left to me to unwind and prep for work in the morning. And I'm not touching any pliers for a few days.
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Two Days to Go
With set-up day for ACen tomorrow, and the first days of sales on Friday, it's my last day to get things prepped. I believe I've got enough stock made, with the intention of making the really small stuff like earrings and key chains at the con (since those are quick to whip up). I've got to get my hair cut tonight, do a last run to pick up extra clasps, put all my supplies and finished stock away in my trunk (and make sure all the wheels on it are secure), pack up my cosplays and load everything in my car so I can leave straight from work Thursday to make it on time to set up. I'm going to see if I can sneak out a little early tomorrow, si
Working Furiously
I've been really pushing the last few weeks to get items made for ACen. I've set myself the quota to make at least one item each day, and so far I've either met or exceeded it. I've got the first set of finished items uploaded tonight, but since it's 1 AM and I have work, I'm going to bed now and will upload the rest later. And there's still more I'll be kicking out before the con. I'm making sure to load up at least a small back stock on the simple items, as those tend to sell the quickest.
If anyone has any suggestions for items you like and think would do really well, either new ones or items I've made in the past, let me know while t
Holy Crap
By some miracle, I just found out today that I've gotten in to the Artist Alley for ACen (and found a room on such short notice). So, for my second year, I'll be returning to sell at ACen May 17th through the 19th. I've got several new items that I simply have not had time to post due to getting moved into my house (not to mention work), which I will try to get up before the convention. I'm also scrambling to make up for lost time, and just today I've already made a bracelet and three pairs of earrings. Anything I can't get pictures of up before the con I will have up afterward. I'm also hoping to get my friend Brendan around to busk wit
Life, the Universe, and Everything
Sorry I've been on internet hiatus for a while. I've had a lot of life happening since I moved out of my apartment. The good news there is that I've found a house and am nearly done with the buying process. My closing date isn't set in stone yet, but it's likely to be next Thursday, which means I can move in that weekend. One of the best features of it is that it has a room with a bar set up, which I'll be converting into my chainmail workstation. It's got some nice built in lighting above, a good wrap around work table, and plenty of shelving that I can put drawers in for all of my rings. Not to mention wall space behind it to store my
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Hello! I bet you've got the carpal tunnel, huh? Nice meeting you at the con ^.^ The pieces you made for me are amazing!