Etsy Store Additions

I just added 3 new skeins of handspun wool to my Etsy Shop, Bless Ewe Farm.



It can take up to 6 hours to complete a skein, so I mean it when I saw they were lovingly created. Spinning is not a speedy craft. It takes time and patience, something that fits well with simplicity and they way I live my life. I also derive a lot of enjoyment from knowing my products are naturally made, comprising of natural resources that are renewable and not harmful to the environment. Please help me spread the word about using naturally derived resources.



I plan to do a lot more spinning this fall to keep the supply lines running. I am also going to start knitting a few items as well.

Colour Wheel

This is what is currently on my spinning wheel. I ordered this lovely colour of VERY soft fleece. I also have a wildberry colour and another teal colour that I can not wait to get on the wheel. I am trying my hand at some fingerling weight yarn for socks.

I am not sure that I will want to sell it on Etsy. I might just end up keeping it for myself!

Biting the Bullet

I listed my first three items for sale on Etsy today. My shop name is Bless Ewe Farm, shocking huh? I managed to get my store up and running. The hardest part was deciding to go for it, each subsequent step seemed so much more do-able than that first decision.

My main goal in this was to have a purpose for my spinning. I spin an awful lot more than I knit, and I do not see that changing anytime soon. Having the shop provides me with something that will keep me creating and also challenging myself to try new techniques.



I am also the type of person that continually has my hands busy. I can be knitting dish clothes, sewing something small or spinning away with my wheel or drop spindle. I must say the articles and tutorials for sellers on Etsy are fantastic for helping newbies like me.

Once I decided what I was going to sell (first) I started looking at Etsy shops that sell similar items to mine and began collecting market data. I had to determine a price by comparing the prices on similar items. I also had to decide what type of packaging I would use for my items. I know a lot of fiber enthusiasts like to put their fiber in plastic bags but I loathe plastic bags. I decided a simple tag with a short description of the item would suffice. I also point out in my store policies that I ship using paper (to wrap the items in) and a combination of shipping envelopes or boxes. As much as I want to be competitive, I also want to be true to my convictions.




I reserved my Shop name months ago and I began developing my shop policies. I look to see what other similar shops policies were.

In the meantime, I have been spinning away, getting my items ready and finally today I decided on how I was going to take pictures of my items. Once those pictures were done, I started to list my items. It feels good to finally have this shop up and running. I don't imagine I will be keep too busy but in a small way it's a way for me to do something strictly for me and not the house, or the kids, or the husband. I think every homemaker needs their own "Etsy Shop" to give them some enjoyment.