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1. Both are beautiful.
2. The one on the right in the first photo -- I wonder if someone waffled over this pattern or... ? 😂 /j

ASF Jul 26, 2023

@ishe Oh yes, I often hear about the squares being waffles.

I literally made a jacket and dedicated it to name it "waffle"
(I sold it 2 weeks after I finished it XD)

@ASF that is so cute!!! No wonder it sold so fast.

ASF Jul 26, 2023

@ishe It was quite a lot of luck. I have a sort of similar one but then purple, and it doesn't sell 😅

@ASF uhoh. As an artist that sort of thing sometimes confuses me. Similar items not selling...

@ASF I end up wondering how long is too long to maintain it in my storefront... Asking myself if it's damaging reputation that this item isn't selling... That's tough.

@ishe
It is normal for me not to sell things.
I have about 40 things
and in the 5 years I sell. I sold 6 things in total.

The reason I don't sell is poor marketing and "too expensive"
even while my price is fair and I often just get out of my costs.

@ASF This is important for all creatives to realize. I think it's information many of us miss when we first start out.

@ishe Oh yes, really.
It doesn't help that when entering a selling website most people are excited about also say "I sell every week a few things on Vinted" or something, that puts expectations way too high.

I do think I would sell better if I was better at marketing. But I'm inconsistent and often forget to do it, as well lack the energy to do it and get overwhelmed to do it.
I have the 'wonderful' sense of "YES IT IS JULY, I MADE A BEANIE, LETS PUT IT IN MY SHOPS" it won't sell mid-summer

@ASF I'm terrible at marketing. Sometimes it's emotions. Sometimes time got away from me. Sometimes I just literally have no idea what to post next. And sometimes, personal life, or I'm just tired.

@ishe That's so valid and recogniseable

@ASF Friends and I are working together to create a collective of creatives who want to work together -- collaborate, have extra minds to put to the big questions, like business taxes or how to run it legally. We're just getting started, but are hoping it'll grow.

It's really started to give me more confidence in my own future with my work. Highly recommend finding like minds to share the burden and journey with.

@ishe That's a very great idea!
I'll keep it in mind

@ASF I'd love to hear about it if you get a group together too.

perhaps we could all connect over a tea

@ishe I'll keep you updated if I find a group ✨
I think i'll look for fellow Dutch people, I think lawwise that makes it most practical(???)

@ASF definitely more practical. I actually know some people in Belgium -- I've met most via Discord. It's been such fun getting to know them.
If you get a group together, I'd love to share it with one of them who is a crocheter & artist, though I'm not sure if their planning to become an entrepreneur in those fields or not.

@ishe
Belgian people are great people.
One of my neighbours migrated from belgium to here, he is a satisfying neighbour but also very Belgian.

I'll keep you updated. I think it will take a while though 😅

@ASF Thanks so much. And they truly are wonderful people. One friend and I have been sharing snacks over video chats.

Turns out some of the same snacks are in both countries.

@ishe
Oooh which snacks???