tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post4617825093520780245..comments2024-02-05T08:23:54.354+00:00Comments on redneedle sewing: Handmade Monday - Tea CosyCaroline Lovis (Redneedle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05162141951460290920noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-6349803812562300952011-08-18T08:09:42.745+01:002011-08-18T08:09:42.745+01:00It's a lovely tea cosy - I know the key to suc...It's a lovely tea cosy - I know the key to success is self promotion when you are self employed, but I find that really difficult, too!<br /><br />Pomona xPomonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-33729041140941858492011-08-17T18:57:29.450+01:002011-08-17T18:57:29.450+01:00Yes I certainly have a lot to thank you for drawin...Yes I certainly have a lot to thank you for drawing that to my attention xCaroline Lovis (Redneedle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05162141951460290920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-24130674824966167742011-08-17T16:11:47.315+01:002011-08-17T16:11:47.315+01:00Phew, I was worried last week that I was silly wri...Phew, I was worried last week that I was silly writing that comment, but clearly I wasn't the only one who had missed you opening a shop.<br />Keep promoting, you've got lovely things for sale!Polly Polkadothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743210490339247200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-18913630243897785462011-08-16T15:45:55.241+01:002011-08-16T15:45:55.241+01:00Hi Caroline,
Whilst I did know of etsy, I hadn...Hi Caroline, <br />Whilst I did know of etsy, I hadn't heard of folksy so will enjoy having a look at that, I am glad you mentioned it.<br />Your tea cosy is gorgeous and I think it's a brilliant idea to offer a bespoke embroidery service, the possibilities must be endless! <br />You brought back memories for me too, my godmother used to have the old lady and old man balloon sellers.xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-78733299849011361522011-08-16T08:08:28.558+01:002011-08-16T08:08:28.558+01:00Lovely teacosy - I would be afraid to use it in ca...Lovely teacosy - I would be afraid to use it in case I spilt tea over it! Thank-you for your words of advice as well.<br />Jo xPickle Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265064642643550293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-13053199153842432912011-08-15T22:28:18.472+01:002011-08-15T22:28:18.472+01:00Most of the items I do are personalised and I love...Most of the items I do are personalised and I love the fact that I can offer a bespoke item. Your wonderful items will work well personalised, the tea cosy is great.<br /><br />Jan xJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336961340492919983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-42651766646838536612011-08-15T22:07:23.816+01:002011-08-15T22:07:23.816+01:00I love the little cosy's, I don't drink te...I love the little cosy's, I don't drink tea as often as I should, but when I make a pot it sure does get cold too fast. This is so cute.Susiehttp://eatitanyway.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-17867832125354505552011-08-15T21:49:45.494+01:002011-08-15T21:49:45.494+01:00The tea cosy is great and I think people always li...The tea cosy is great and I think people always like items that can be personalised :)cj- catmumdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121250188603022468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-40453046531586569462011-08-15T19:51:31.806+01:002011-08-15T19:51:31.806+01:00The tea cosy is lovely and you'll definitely h...The tea cosy is lovely and you'll definitely hqve a lot of intersest if you personalise things! <br />Did not know you had a folksy shop, will have to have a peek!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369306691972984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-35729588386317759982011-08-15T19:30:38.957+01:002011-08-15T19:30:38.957+01:00Great Tea Cosy, and good idea to customise. I agr...Great Tea Cosy, and good idea to customise. I agree I find promoting really difficult, so just try join in were I can so I am not alone in doing so, hence my joining the handmade monday today, which I am really glad I did, I have found so many new blogs out there, most of my followers were just from folksy been nice to meet other crafters.<br /><br />LyndaSimJaTahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482689186804515746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-51714973320250443632011-08-15T16:47:39.559+01:002011-08-15T16:47:39.559+01:00This is so cute! I love a tea cosy!This is so cute! I love a tea cosy!Sam Findlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05032002396939266767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-15108367556146749022011-08-15T12:29:49.412+01:002011-08-15T12:29:49.412+01:00Lovely tea cosy makes me wish I drank tea so would...Lovely tea cosy makes me wish I drank tea so would have some use for one. I think the personalization is a great idea. <br />I too have found self promo hard but I was told to look at it differently. You are doing people a favour by letting them know you can make the things that they want. <br />I have been looking everywhere for a practical but pretty bag to put on my wheelchair and I think you may be able to help. I'll contact you through your shop.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603227382576556696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-78826793803142246282011-08-15T12:00:53.671+01:002011-08-15T12:00:53.671+01:00Great blog post. Very much in the same boat as me...Great blog post. Very much in the same boat as me at the moment. I can promote anything else - but am useless at doing my own! Found you, and now following from Handmade Monday link.Jan Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837765413584406390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-24292416437462333772011-08-15T10:14:18.599+01:002011-08-15T10:14:18.599+01:00Aha! Have left feedback, sorry I didn't do tha...Aha! Have left feedback, sorry I didn't do that earlier! xWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383618809187116026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-29955160179551698302011-08-15T10:12:14.765+01:002011-08-15T10:12:14.765+01:00Bespoke order is a great idea. I love the teapot c...Bespoke order is a great idea. I love the teapot cover. Very cute. Have a fab time away!bebebubuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840926540592891515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-50862797904882747042011-08-15T10:09:49.024+01:002011-08-15T10:09:49.024+01:00I agree - it's hard to blow your own trumpet b...I agree - it's hard to blow your own trumpet but you really have to sometimes when you're trying to sell! <br />There are so many places to get found online but blogging is *really* useful and some posts will be picked up by Google for keywords - so it's not just your regular readers you're talking to in your blog.<br />Your work is too fabulous not to be found - you have a very "now" style and it's well-made too. I really need to get onto Folksy and leave youe some feedback. xWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383618809187116026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-5202152246750820142011-08-15T09:19:46.501+01:002011-08-15T09:19:46.501+01:00I agree Ros think we were drilled that not good to...I agree Ros think we were drilled that not good to boast but in business we have to try very hard to ignore that voice and promote, promote, promote.<br /><br />I love bespoke orders too, can be so different and interesting to see what others envisageCarolee Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664419480578937491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-67119313423689378472011-08-15T09:16:39.702+01:002011-08-15T09:16:39.702+01:00Yes you do have to self-promote. There are so many...Yes you do have to self-promote. There are so many people selling their handmade goodies and if you don't let people know that you have a shop, you'll struggle to be found.<br /><br />Your sewing is lovely - very much Poppy Treffry style - something I like very much.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257653410136495378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-80529332101027076732011-08-15T09:11:52.719+01:002011-08-15T09:11:52.719+01:00What a lovely tea cosy, it's good that people ...What a lovely tea cosy, it's good that people still make such traditional items.anne - Imagination Beadshttp://www.ibeads.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121903679388054450.post-33798697381387430902011-08-15T09:03:41.945+01:002011-08-15T09:03:41.945+01:00I have been to have a look at your shops and stron...I have been to have a look at your shops and strongly recommend others to do so :)<br /><br />I think it is a really English issue NOT to self promote - in my mind I can hear my mother telling me, "I am getting too big for my own boots." However, there really is nothing wrong with it especially when you have such great products. So go for it Caroline!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101768649825667000noreply@blogger.com