Things have been so crazy! State testing for school and sinus headaches. Not a good mixture at all. Well, CPLG should be open by Tuesday! Working hard! CPLG clutches, pouches, and headbands coming your way!

So excited to start my countdown for my Etsy shop. If you don't know by now CPLG stands for Cheetah Print N Lip Gloss. It is the name of my Etsy shop, and it will consist of clutch purses, small pouches, and headbands all handmade by yours truly! I plan to open up shop by Saturday evening. I am so excited!

Starting My Etsy Shop: CPLG

What I've realized so far about selling on Etsy and hand making products:

So, I have been really busy working on my Etsy shop. My products are handmade clutches and small bags. I have a knack for creating things, and I just had to find an outlet. I love fashion, so I figured that I would start out with clutches. It is so much work, but I am having so much fun. I will be blogging about countdowns, follow ups, and Etsy tips soon. Wish me luck!

• You need to have 10 or more items for a successful start
• Read as much of the Etsy User Guides as possible
• Look at the competition
• Complete, research, and take care all of the busy work:
• shipping fees, 
• policies,
• marketing
• Shop around for affordable and good quality supplies before you make or buy anything
• Practice making your products on dummy material before messing up any good materials, if possible.

Expected opening day: Late April

Fabrics!

I thought this was so cute! This is a mapping of fabrics based on it's weight, stiffness, and draping. This is really important because we use different types of fabrics for different reasons. Who would want a paper thin cotton quilt? I have some awareness of fabric types, but I'm no pro. Thanks Coletterie for the map!