I’ve been hinting for a while now about a new cozy/cuff design, and its JUST about time for the big reveal. I’ll be posting all the new cuffs (including new colors) in the shop later today, but I wanted to give you a little sneak peek for now.
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cozy/cuff quantity updates
Just a little note to let you know that I am down to my last two turquoise blue and last three dark grey cozy/cuffs. I won’t be getting any more of either of these colors before Christmas, so if you were hoping to give (or receive) a cozy/cuff in one of those two colors, I recommend heading over to my Etsy shop to pick one up now.
I’m also currently out of black, but I’ve got more on the way. I’ll be able to ship them the week of December 7th, so still with plenty of time for gifting. I only have a limited quantity coming though, so I recommend ordering one now, and I’ll ship it to you as soon as they come in!
Happy holiday shopping!
#indielbs
Are you looking to lose a few pounds or even to maintain your weight over the holidays? Need a little motivation? Jen from Indiefixx has started a great new project called #indielbs.
#indielbs is a weight loss challenge that uses twitter, a blog, and some cool indie prizes to help motivate people to lose weight and get healthy. Check out the blog to see how you can win these fabulous prizes (including one of my cozy/cuffs) and follow the #indielbs thread on twitter for added motivation and support.
In addition to donating a prize, I’m also participating. I’ll be posting on the blog as I attempt to get back to my regular exercise routine and shed the few pounds I’ve picked up since summer. You can read my first post here.
new ornaments + FREE SHIPPING
As much as I hate to admit it, the holidays are just around the corner. And that means it was finally time to get my butt in gear and list my new laser cut ornaments in my Etsy shop.
Six different styles of ornaments are all available in a durable white powder coated finish. You can buy them individually or in set of 3. And best of all, I’m offering free shipping on all ornaments!
The ornaments are perfect for gift giving or your own holiday decorating. And they’re pretty (and non-holiday) enough that you can display them throughout the year. Available in my Etsy shop.
what I’m reading: craft inc business planner
I just received the Craft Inc. Business Planner by Meg Mateo Illasco for my birthday, and I have to say I highly recommend it. Its the practical companion to Meg’s book, Craft Inc., which is an invaluable resource for anyone running a crafts business. The business planner includes lots of useful tips and tricks, plus worksheets to help you plan a budget, price your work, or plan a marketing campaign. Not only will I use it as a resource for my business, but also when I’m teaching my students about running a business.
And speaking of teaching, I really do love teaching all aspects of running an art, design, or crafts business. I had a blast earlier this year when I did a professional development workshop at Arizona State and presenting about micro-production at Kent State (where I went to grad school). And I’d love to come speak to your school, group, or guild as well. Just drop me a line at meauman(at)yahoo(dot)com – I’d love to present on any of these business related topics – pricing, marketing and promotion, wholesale and retail shows, web 2.0 and social media, and lots more. So send me an email, I’d love to work with your group in 2010!
aerolock
One more from Coroflot. I totally need this for my road bike – aerobars that double as a u-lock. You know how much I like duel purpose stuff, this totally takes the cake!
nomadic wonderland
Have you discovered Coroflot yet? You could certainly lose more than a few hours browsing.
I just set up a portfolio on Coroflot, then discovered this wonderful piece by British designer Eunsuk Hur. The entire piece is modular and can be configured to the users needs. And its completely gorgeous.
fall SALE
I was doing a little fall cleaning in my office this weekend, and decided it was time for a really BIG SALE in my etsy shop. I think you’ll enjoy it!
And cozy/cuffs are all still just $20 while I prepare to launch the new version.
I’m also just 2 sales away from 200, so as a little thank you, I’ll be sending out a special surprise gift with the next 5 purchases! (Note: Apparently I was already at 200 sales when I originally wrote this – special gifts for the next 5 purchases anyway! Thanks for your support!)
How’s that for a fall sale?
cozy/cuff sale!!!
Ok, so I know this seems a little counter-intuitive after my last post, but all the cozy/cuffs in my shop are now on sale for $20! That’s over 40% off!
Why, you may ask. Well, I’m trying to make room for the next generation of new and improved cozy/cuffs. (And no, I won’t give you any more info than that – I’m just going to keep teasing you until I’m ready for the big reveal.) But in the mean time, enjoy the original cozy/cuff at a really great price!
the cost of the cozy/cuff
When I showed the cozy/cuff at the New York Gift Fair in August, I got a lot of feedback on the price – namely, most people thought they were too expensive. While I’ve been fluctuating the price a little bit, its been within a range that covers my expenses plus allows me a little profit. But most of the cost is wrapped up in material and making costs. Why? Because they are made in small batches in the US, rather than by the truckload in China.
I was talking to a friend the other morning, and explaining that, as the daughter of a US-based manufacturer, I could never outsource overseas. Its just not something I’m interested in. Its important to me to keep production as local as possible. She then asked me, would I be willing to mass-produce the cozy/cuff overseas if it meant that then everyone in the US used one? What’s more important – the type of production I value, or getting more people to stop using a wasteful product?
I was also thinking about reactions to the cozy/cuff at Crafty Bastards. I occasionally get comments from people to the effect of, “I’d probably forget and throw it away by mistake.” And today while watching Big Ideas for a Small Planet, it hit me. People don’t think about what they are throwing away. If we paused before tossing things in the trash, you wouldn’t have to worry about accidentally throwing your reusable coffee sleeve away.
So, if I sent the cozy/cuff overseas to be manufactured just so that they would cost $5, it would be defeating the whole purpose. What’s the point of replacing a disposable object with a practically disposable object? If the cozy/cuff has a higher perceived value, hopefully you will think before throwing your coffee cup away. And maybe you’ll start to think before you throw other things away as well.
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