A stationery, sticker, and gift business featuring my original illustrations & hand-lettering and handmade fiber art
I started selling at craft markets in 2021, and I absolutely love it! It’s a great opportunity for this indoor cat to leave the house and get a little fresh air. The first ever market I did was in March of 2021, right around when things started reopening after the combination of *2020* and winter; … Continue reading 5 Beginner Tips for Selling at Markets
Today I'm going to talk about the story of Made by Rachel: why I decided to start a maker small business and how it evolved to where it is today. I didn’t necessarily feel drawn to entrepreneurship specifically or compelled to work for myself rather than for a company ... so why start it? First … Continue reading The Made by Rachel Story
In my last post, I wrote about my thoughts on the Star Seller program on Etsy. I thought it would also be valuable to bring the topic up a level and share my overall pros and cons of selling on the platform. I have been selling on Etsy for about 4 years - seriously for … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Selling on Etsy
If you are a fellow Etsy seller, you know about the Star Seller program that Etsy introduced several months ago. If you also follow Etsy chatter on just about any social platform, then you know that it’s a somewhat controversial topic. Like everyone in the Etsy-verse, I, too, have an opinion on it, but it … Continue reading My Thoughts on Etsy’s Star Seller Program
Oh hey friends! It's been a minute - almost a year exactly - since I've posted here. In spite of (or perhaps the cause of) my quietness on the blog, life has been BUSY! Let's take a minute to catch up on what I've been doing over the last 11 months to grow my business, … Continue reading Life / Shop Update!
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