Remember when I told you that one of the costs of crafting is creating items that for whatever reason you choose not to sell or they just end up not selling? Remember how I told you that I had a whole stash of tassels that didn't make the cut of my persnickety eye? Or eyes since I have two of them?
After reading your comments and emails and etsy convos pertaining to these homeless tassels where you preached to me my own message that it doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful, I got the stash out and started poofing up the poor tassels.
And you know what, they are pretty good tassels. There were a few that had broken parts from over the years and I tossed them but for the most part they just needed a bow or a pom pom or a kiss.
I've got almost 100 tassels that will go on sale Wednesday at 9am eastern time in the etsy shop. Some of them aren't quite my taste but they are all Nesting Place quality. Some of them are my taste and y'all decided that you didn't want them at the price I was asking. Some of them you will think "these are the most adorable ones I've ever seen--what is wrong with this woman?". Some of you will wish I will stop talking about tassels because you are not a tassel person. Anyway, everything will be super marked down.
Most tassels will be $8-$15 depending on the cost of materials I have in them. I will be listing them over the next few days and immediately marking them as "inactive" so that I can activate them all at the same time on Wednesday. I may list a few on Thursday or Friday if I get lazy. The tassels will only be listed for 7 days and then that's it. They will be removed, never to be seen again. If this sale is a success, I might do it again next year.
As for the tassels that are currently listed, there are 4 left and the etsy shop will close Tuesday and my plan is to open once a quarter for regular, top of the line, Nesterized, irresistible tassel sales.
This is so exciting for me. I keep picturing that scene from Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer where all the toys from Misfit Island get delivered to the children on Christmas Eve.
These darling tassels will finally have a home! I hope.
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46 comments:
I'm first!
I've always wanted to do that.
Dork alert.
I am second? I have always wanted to comment more, but there were always so many when I got here! I will miss the regular tassel listings..I keep hoping for Texas style ones. Terry in Arlington, Texas
I'm excited to check them out! I'm thinkin' Mother's Day gifts, for me and the mothers I know.
Anony:
Don't worry--regular tassels will be back! It's just impossible right now for me to keep the shop full so I'll do like I did from January till March and close down while I make a few things and then re-open in a few months!
I'm fourth! Can't wait to see you at the end of the week during my kids not spring break. And I can't wait to see the misfit tassels. We're gonna love em.
Kimm: yes get one for all the muthas that you know.
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I am so excited I cannot wait! I'm thing Mothers' day presents!
Whoo Hoo! Wednesday needs to hurry up!
Ok...I know you are just human but you're are a charmingly, adorable human! Hope your sale is a great success!
My excitement is palpable.
OH man! I'll be at work at 9am! Hopefully, the pickings won't be too slim that evening! Good luck with the sale!
Oh goodie...I am tassel junkie, so this sale will be awesome! I just got my beautiful green/brown rooster in the mail a few days ago and LOVE it! I also placed another order a couple days ago...I LOVE Nester tassels; I proudly own and display them all! :-) See you on Wednesday!
P.S. On a side note...I was in a store the other day with the most darling lamps with asymmetrical shades that were so unusual and wonderful! I immediately thought of you and your recent lamp post. If you end up doing a Mr. Linky about lamps, I will have to get them, or at least go back and take a picture!! :-)
Super excited! Can't wait...
I look forward to Wednesday. YOur tassels are all just so gorgeous. Can't wait. Hugs, Marty
I am so excited! I just gave my daughter a beautiful pink and green tassel (of yours) for Easter....she LOVED it! It was so much better than the picture showed! (I almost kept it for myself...but my room isn't hot pink and green...lol)
Hopefully there will be some tassels left when I get home from work on Wednesday!!
Robin
I love a sale!! Thanks so much!
Hugs,
Susan
Yea! So now you're truly living by your own motto: IDHTBPTBB And you're making a bit of cash to boot. It's a win-win. Can't wait for Wed!
SO adorable!
Yaay! Maybe I will finally buy a tassel...can't wait to see 'em!
Beth
Can't wait to see them all. Just noticed your I'm first post. I'm cracking up!
I love all your tassels..
even though I have no tassels in my home :(
but that will probably change Wed.!!
You don't happen to have any coffee cup tassels (that is what my "theme" is in my kitchen) or girl surfboad (my daughters room) tassels do ya???
I think they look fab!! Good luck with your sales. I'll keep my eyes open!!
Pretty! Those would be nice for a gift!
I love that little zebra looking one! cute!
atta girl! walk the walk :)
Great idea. I hope you sell ALL of them. Good luck.
Note stuck on my computer right now... as if I'd forget.
Yippee!!!!! I can't wait to see the tassels! ANd buy some!
Aw! Darn it all if your sale doesn't happen too early for pay day here! I have been salivating over your tassels, they are all gorgeous works of art! I have just recently begun the quest to love my home, I would love some suggestions if you have the time...
http://myseriouslyridiculouslife.blogspot.com/2009/03/determined-to-fall-in-love.html
and
http://myseriouslyridiculouslife.blogspot.com/2009/04/feel-love.html
I realize you are very very busy with house and home, so I won't feel bad if you can't visit, but I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your blog and how inspiring it has been to me (even though my wall doesn't show it lol)
Yeah... I'm not alone. I closed up shop for awhile too! I can't keep those hatboxes stacked any more... and sending them off is the bane of my existence! I'm all for seasonal shops:)
And... I have a few misfits as well. Better to sell misfits to pay down supply costs instead of letting them take up precious real estate in your house.
Bummer about you closing the store. I was hoping to purchase one or two on the 21st.
Well, I'll stay tune for your future sales.
I love the one with the white bird you have picture by itself. Cute, cute, cute! :)
I'm number 35, I think! :-)
I'm sure your tassels will be happy to be out of that box. They all need loving homes!
If Etsy crashes at that time it's all your fault!
~Kim
Thanks for your comment on my lil blog! I am loving my new tassel. It came as a birthday gift from one of my best friends (and desperately missing her after our recent move halfway across the country). I hope you sell lots and lots of your beautiful tassels on Wednesday. (I'm thinking so!)
Love that you took your own advice!
Eek! I'm so excited!! I've been wanting one of your tassels for SO long and now will be my glorious chance!
I am sooo excited! I hope I hope I HOPE to remember to come online Wednesday!
I'll be there! I can't wait to see what lovelies you've been hiding from us! Thanks!
I actually started a blog now and came here to test my link...ans to also tell you that I soooo love your blog. You definitely inspire me!
Give us a time, please? I don't want to stay up until midnight tonight but I will... :) Can you give us time that they will open up on etsy? pLEASE????
OK I am a bigger dork I read it again and see that you said 9 am. YEAH! I don't have to burn the midnight oil. I just have to blaze through carpool and pretend I don't see anyone I know :)
Ooh, can't wait to see them all. Apparently I must get up at SEVEN so I don't miss the good ones.
I love that you are having a sale
on all your misfits. I am sad you
won't have your shop open all the
time anymore but it's TOTALLY understandable. The sucky thing is I'll be at work IN A MEETING at 9:00 the day the Sale of a Lifetime
starts...hhhmmmm.....how to slip out and log on really really quick without being nailed?!!# ( Luv ya!)
ITs over???? I am sad I am a little late and a tassle short!:(
Further proof that you are a genius! I love the idea of quarterly sales on your etsy shop. I opened one but never felt like I've had time to make enough inventory to really make it appealing. But if I did this too it would give me time to get things stocked up! Great idea.
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