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As with so many things that come into my life, I have always wanted to sell my creations, but have never been able to get over the fear to do so.  However, with a little encouragement from a friend, I decided to plunge in. 

I opened my store online at www.etsy.com.  If you haven't been there to shop, it is a wonderful online community store of handmade artisan crafts.  You can find an eclectic items; everything from Lightbulb Mobiles, to Custom Buttons, to Jewelry for Kids, to Handpainted Yarn (this is soooo cool!), to Note Cards, to Wood Burned Art (i never saw a rolling pin like this), to Baked Goods, to Pottery, to Drawings, to Organic Menstrual Pads.  Well I think you get the idea of the variety of art work offered on Etsy.

To start with, I opened my store to begin selling my handcrafred bags of all types.  Currently, I listed a few tote type bags.  I will be posting some cloth grocery bags this week or weekend; which I must say are simply fabulous!  I make a variety of sizes and styles.  I placed just a few on, as I don't have a large stock on hand.  However, my totes are rarely on the small side, because....well because I am a homeschooler and I always have kid stuff and books with me. 

We will soon be expanding our store to include bookmarks, created by my daughter, handcrafted stationary, and children's aprons/smocks.  I am currently building my stockhouse now.  I do not use patterns or guides, so each of my works is unique.

So if you get a minute, check out My Etsy Store.  Let me know what y ou think of the photos, the descriptions etc.  I will need all the constructive criticism I can get my from my friends to help me perfect my store.  If you find something you like, or a tyle you like and you would like something custom made, don't hesitate to email me. 

Thanks for your time and helping to support our artisan homesteading business!