So I realize I haven't written a post in a while. I was really going to be good with this blog... hoping to average a post about every other day. My excuse last week was that nothing really new happened... that I had nothing to say besides... still working on the new website.... etc.
But then I realized that some things did happen last week-
business-wise: answered interview questions for a write-up on Lucky Kat that will be in the April/May issue of AMP Magazine, sent some dresses over to Curve magazine to be used in a photoshoot for plus-size fashions and would possibly be in a fall issue, sewed and painted for some website orders, and..... worked on the new website.
The photo above is what my cutting table looks like at the moment. I am working on some drink coasters made from the huge accumulation of cool scrap fabrics I have to be included in the Columbus' City Sampler. What is The Sampler you ask... "The Sampler is a super fun marketing & promotional tool for indie businesses. Each month, independent crafters, artists, shops, zines and record labels who run web-based businesses send samples and promotional materials to a contribution pool here in Sampler Town. All the samples are photographed, posted to the site and then portioned out, packed into boxes and sent off to Sampler recipients, Contributors and members of the Media all over the world!"
The new thing they offer is to localize it- so people can subscribe to receive samplers that focus on businesses from specific cities- so they can be distributed to people who are interested in supporting local businesses. I will be contributing to the Columbus Sampler that will be available through the shop on the Sampler website in April I think.
I decided not to put together swag bags for Craftin' Outlaws last year, but the year before I gave out bags with samples and promos to the first 100 attendees in the door from DIY crafty businesses all over the country. I know the people loved to get free stuff... but I am still not sure if it ever led to any further sales for the contributors.... Anyways- we'll see how this City Sampler turns out!
Liz-wise happenings:
The photo above is what my cutting table looks like at the moment. I am working on some drink coasters made from the huge accumulation of cool scrap fabrics I have to be included in the Columbus' City Sampler. What is The Sampler you ask... "The Sampler is a super fun marketing & promotional tool for indie businesses. Each month, independent crafters, artists, shops, zines and record labels who run web-based businesses send samples and promotional materials to a contribution pool here in Sampler Town. All the samples are photographed, posted to the site and then portioned out, packed into boxes and sent off to Sampler recipients, Contributors and members of the Media all over the world!"
The new thing they offer is to localize it- so people can subscribe to receive samplers that focus on businesses from specific cities- so they can be distributed to people who are interested in supporting local businesses. I will be contributing to the Columbus Sampler that will be available through the shop on the Sampler website in April I think.
I decided not to put together swag bags for Craftin' Outlaws last year, but the year before I gave out bags with samples and promos to the first 100 attendees in the door from DIY crafty businesses all over the country. I know the people loved to get free stuff... but I am still not sure if it ever led to any further sales for the contributors.... Anyways- we'll see how this City Sampler turns out!
Liz-wise happenings:
Survived the blizzard on Saturday. Despite never finding any sleds to go play in the snow- I had a really enjoyable day. Ran around town with Josh (car only getting stuck in the snow once?), walked to the grocery store with Josh, Amy, and John, cooked porkchops for everyone, and we enjoyed a nice night in drinking wine from a box, and for some reason I woke up with a sharpie drawing of a stegosaurus drinking a milkshake on my leg.
Further progress on Bleed For Speed Soapbox Derby event. We put up a myspace page and J and I just finished up the rule book last night and I will be posting that and some technical information (steering and brake diagrams) to help people get started on that page soon. I've gotta get working on my car ASAP!
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pork chops & box wine = awesome
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