tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586438261167807244.post9171618424374240982..comments2023-08-03T03:46:25.165-07:00Comments on S p a r k y J o n e s: Sparky update + forecast 2012jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348740559789992229noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586438261167807244.post-54958376364699440072012-02-14T08:00:01.045-08:002012-02-14T08:00:01.045-08:00JJ - I love this post because it is real and it sp...JJ - I love this post because it is real and it speaks to me as well. I also make upcycled bags, I started just making them for myself and friends and then decided to open an etsy shop. I have been pretty unsuccessful but I also work full time and now have a baby. And the competition on etsy kind of crushes your spirits. But you were my inspiration to open my shop. And when you talk about how you compare yourself to others on etsy, just think about how many people compare themselves to you! You were the first shop that I added to my favorites when I joined etsy and I told myself on a daily basis, I will never be as good as Sparky Jones! So although you might not be famous to the whole world (YET) you are famous to many, me especially! I have been watching your progress all along and it was so exciting to see you as the featured artist and to see your items in the newsletters from etsy (I sent you a facebook message letting you know you were in there). I love your style and I love all of your bags! I would buy every single one if I could afford it! I think it's amazing that you are living your dream and it's very inspiring! I know it can be hard but think about how far you have come!<br /><br />If you can get featured in some magazines you will become famous in no time! Try writing in to Parents Magazine and see if they will suggest your Mama Jones bag. They choose items from etsy shops all the time to feature! Good luck and keep on truckin!Jessica @ fruitpantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12205675533485091637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586438261167807244.post-34051456978306096892012-02-13T22:40:24.472-08:002012-02-13T22:40:24.472-08:00Phew, heavy stuff! You give the impression that w...Phew, heavy stuff! You give the impression that what you do is effortless, but it must be very difficult (and stressful) to make a living doing creative work - I admire that, and want to do it myself some day!<br /><br />I'm not the best person to give advice about fine-tuning a business, since I'm still learning myself ... but I can let you know the products I love the most: Busy Jones and Bujetta are my faves ... though the Jemima Jones I bought for my partner's mum attracts a lot of attention too. Your work is so unique that it needs to be SEEN MORE! That is sometimes difficult on the interwebz, I know ;)<br /><br />Maybe a bag in between Busy and Mama would be a winner? I'm not sure how hard messenger bags are to sew, but that would be very cool too for the office ;)<br /><br />Good luck Jemima - I REALLY hope that the year proves very fruitful for you! <3Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328537289542406921noreply@blogger.com