I do have an online store, FabGrandma’s Crafty Stuff, but right now it is not working exactly like I would like for it to. I am still working on getting it set up the way I want it. So far, I only have a few items listed there for sale. There are a few aprons, a couple of sewing kits, a baby quilt, some fabric scrap bags, and one downloadable quilt pattern that is a PDF file. I don’t want to add any more items until I get the problem fixed. The problem I am having is that I can not get the file to download properly, so I can’t really sell it yet. I have spent so much time reading the help files for the shopping cart software, and have joined the support forum they have, but so far, it doesn’t work just right.
I have another e-pattern I am working on, but I am having to learn how to combine PDF files in order to get it looking like I want it to look. It is very frustrating sometimes to have the idea in my head of a certain project and not be able to get it to the completed project. Sewing things is definitely more fun than trying to use productivity software! Once I master it though, I am sure I will be able to figure out how to get that store working right, too.
My plans for this coming winter are to be able to write up several tutorials, turn them into PDF files, and get them up for sale in my store, These are tutorials for things I am asked about frequently, from how to sew in a zipper to how to bind a quilt. I also still have a plan to write a gluten free cookbook–I really need more time in a day!
Gaelyn says
August 21, 2011 at 11:14 pmI’d love to have more hours to my day. You do get a lot done.
Cindy Of PEI says
August 24, 2011 at 3:58 amI could remember one Christmas a couple of years ago trying to make a funny list so the kids would have an easy time of it. It read something like this, Mom’s Christmas List, Toe socks, a pet rock, a time stretcher, a lap so my grandkids can stay up, and an outdoor scene to put up in front of my sink so I can look out while doing the dishes.
I hear you with the on-line store thing, I started this once but can’t get the shopping cart to work properly. I have resorted to email me if you want…. then someone had looked over my web site one time and told me if you don’t build it don’t expect people to come. Wow! they are so right. I guess I have to invest some time into getting this done also. Sorry I can’t help.