Free Shipping, is it Worth It?

Image from Market My Shop

As I was skimming through the blogs I follow this week, I came across this article from Market My Shop.  Eric, is a marketing expert that also happens to have an Etsy shop.  I found his concept of pricing your products to include shipping costs an interesting approach.  I'm debating giving it a shot on some products to see how it goes, but am wary of doing is shop wide.

I'm curious if others have tried this type of pricing scheme.  How has it worked for you?  I realize it's not for everyone, but I think for my products, it is something that is feasible.  So give me some evidence to weigh the pros and cons!

New Product Listing

This morning, I bitter sweetly I posted my Mod Dots Toddler blanket.  I was speaking with a friend about this blanket last week about it, and he showed some interest in posting it.  I was hoping he wanted to purchase it, but it turns how he didn't so alas I get to post to our inventory. 

I think I will have to edit the photos a little more, but for now they are what they are.  This will catch me up to week 5, in my inventory push.  Now I just need to figure out what I will post for this week's new product.  I have a few ideas in the works, it's just a matter of putting the foot to the sewing machine peddle. 

How are doing in terms of getting new products together?  Have any of you seen any uptick in your shop views when you post new products regularly? 

Get in the Mood Treasury

I'm usually the one complaining about how early things hit the stores for each holiday, but now that I own my own shop, I'm just trying to keep up and figure out how I can do something for a specific holiday.  I have yet to have enough fore thought to do that.  We haven't reached out year mark yet, so maybe that can be a goal for next year.

For those of you who seem to have the whole planning for holiday's figured out, care to share you magic sauce?  Do you start you Christmas products in July and work back from there?

In the meantime, here is someone who clearly is already thinking Valentine's Day...

Sharing the Love Today

It's been a while since I've shared some link love, so today is all about everyone else!  I hope everyone has a great Friday and wonderful weekend!

Duni's Studio gave me a great idea of something to do with all my extra fabric that I have laying around.

My cousin shared her organization obsession in keeping her son's legos manageable.  (Something I know I will be doing in do time!)

Little Cutie Cakes talks about a great smoothie recipe for the whole family.  I can't wait to give this a try. 

What do you have going around your blogsphere today?

Mod Dot Pillow Case

New Mod Dot Toddler Pillow Case

I was feeling very motivated last night and not only completed, but photographed my latest product.  A toddler pillow case!  This goes perfectly with the toddler blanket I previewed for you yesterday.  I have yet to post that one, maybe I'll be motivated to do that today as well.  In the meantime, this is the latest in my goal to continue to increase our inventory.  I know I'm behind a bit, but let's see where we are. 

Week 1:  Knit Pom Hat
Week 2: Receiving Blanket Gift Set
Week 3: Farm Animal Burp Cloth Set of 3
Week 4: Mod Dot Toddler Pillow Case
Week 5: Mod Dot Toddler Blanket - Will be posted soon!

Wow, now that I look at it, I'm not that far behind.  Wahoo.  I do have more burp cloths to post, but I just got in some great coordinated fabric.  Based on some great feedback from when I posted my receiving blanket gift set, I am holding off on posting some of them so I can do a coordinated listing.  That's next on my sewing list.

How are you doing with the inventory challenge?

Is it Wednesday Already?

I don't know about you, but these Monday holiday's really throw me off my game.  I took a good chunk of time off to enjoy my family so now I am in trying to get back into my daily routine.  It really is nice to settle back into my routine, albeit slightly changed. 

I'm not sure why, but I've been in a big knitting mood recently so I haven't done a lot of sewing, but have been working on a beautiful scarf.  It's just over half way done so hopefully it will be posted soon.  In the mean time, I'm posting an unprocessed picture of one of my latest products.  It is a toddler blanket that is polka dotted flannel and a rose minky.  I'm also working on a matching pillow case for this.  I just pinned it this morning.  I just need to do some post processing on my images before I post the product.  I need more practice for my Gimp Tutorial anyways!

What is on your plate for this wonderful hump day?

Happy New Year!

Photo from: Photohunt.com

Welcome to 2012!  Wow, I can't believe that I'm writing that year now.  Is it really 2012 already?  It sure doesn't feel like it, considering it was 61 degrees out today when it is normally much colder this time of year in these parts.  I remember two years ago we were still digging out from Snowmaggeden only to be his with Snowpacolipse two months later.

However with the rolling over to a new year, means back to reality for most of us.  As I'm sure many of you have noticed, I took a bit of a break from the blogging world over the past 10 days to spend some time with family and friends.  But now that they have all left and the celebrations are over it's time to get back to work full time, times 2!

I was hoping to get more sewing done after the family left last Wednesday, but alas life happens and our household was hit hard with some serious colds/flu so there was not a lot of time or energy to dedicate to sew, knitting, or crocheting.  It's always something isn't it?

I am continuing my pledge to continue to increase my inventory, so who's with me?  Check back later this week for several postings on Stitch Silly's Shop Section.  Until then, how are the rest of you doing?  Were you able to keep up despite the holidays?