I know I haven't updated my blog in over a month. I'm not great at the computer/tech part of my hobby/business. I'd rather crochet. haha Anyhoo, I'm slowly working on some minor changes in how I do things. Most things in my etsy shop are ready to ship. These ready to ship items get to taking up a lot of room in my house so some of my popular items are being turned into 'made to order' listings. I crochet fast so I am still able to fill orders within 2 business days. I keep it small scale so I don't get swamped with more orders than I can get done in that amount of time.
I am working on slowly phasing out items that are not popular. If it has been listed for sale forever & is still sitting around here, once it finally is clearanced out, that's it. It's gone unless someone specially requests it.
Meanwhile I will be trying to have a larger variety of finished items from my own patterns. I have one new item I will be adding to my shop shortly. It's a new hat that I think is awesome but I'll let the customers decide it's awesomeness.
I am expecting my 4th baby in August. With 3 young children (ages 7 and under) and another on the way, life can be hectic around here. I am able to crochet plenty right now but come August I will be scaling back, resting, nursing the new baby & whatnot.
At this time I do NOT plan to close or 'vacation' my etsy shop when the baby is due. I don't get a whole lot of orders so I should be able to manage, even with a new baby & 3 more hanging on my legs. I am woman, hear me roar, haha.
I am considering having a destash sale for some of these ready to ship items I still have sitting here that just never sold on etsy. When I get around to that it will most likely be done on my facebook page. www.facebook.com/LonghornPrairie
And finally; I DO accept custom order requests. If you find something or think of something you want me to make just say the word, send me a link, whatever. If I don't already have a pattern for it, I will find one or design one. That's how I roll.
Until next time, happy blogging, happy crocheting, don't forget about me. Keep checking my etsy shop because I keep changing and adding new things. Gotta keep up with an ever changing market.
www.longhornprairie.etsy.com
