I'm back on Folksy

I'm back on Folksy!

I first opened a Folksy shop years ago, not long after they launched, and were still in beta mode.

I left and closed my shop when they decided to enforce a rule about what was deemed "handmade" which affected many of my crafting friends, mainly jewellery makers.  Whilst this rule didn't really affect me I saw the small businesses run by my friends torn apart and they were devastated.  They were forced off Folksy and most moved over to Etsy. I felt that Folksy had treated my friends badly - they should have enforced their rules from day one.  I decided I didn't like how Folksy had treated their customers (us, the sellers) and closed my shop in support of my friends. I moved over to Etsy too and found that being on Etsy was the best thing that could have happened to me. My Etsy sales have increased year on year - shipping all over the world.

However I've always felt that I needed a UK presence too and have thought about reopening on Folksy for a while.  The site is only for UK sellers and I like that - it keeps out the sellers from the Far East selling at silly prices that we can't compete with.

So I'm back on Folksy.  I've opened a shop and am slowly stocking it.  I've bought a "plus" account and am going to give it a year to see what happens.

Here's a link to my new FOLKSY shop - Click Here

New Misi

 Misi has new owners who are breathing new life into the website. It's been great to see their enthusiasm and be part of the new Misi. I've started listing there again, especially after they offered all "old" sellers a free listing day.

For anyone who doesn't know Misi - it stands for Make It Sell It - and is a UK site for Crafters and Artisans to sell their handmade wares.

Misi has been through the wars recently as the previous owner and creator has been ill and not been able to give Misi the love and attention the website needed - resulting in lots of problems not being dealt with and sorted out promptly.

Not any more - the new owners have quickly and efficiently sorted out problems. Sellers are being asked what new features we would like and all ideas/suggestions are being taken onboard.

The photographs below show many of the items that are newly listed in my Misi shop

 

 

this is the link to find out more Just K Jewellery on Misi

New Stock on GroovyCart

Apolgies in advance - this is a shameless promotion post...

These are a some new pieces recently listed or relisted on GroovyCart. 

I called this pendant The Dressmaker, for obvious reasons.  It sold a while ago but I've now made another one, took a new photo and it's now been relisted

Everything below is new stock

Love Bird charm earrings and pendant

I decided to make some new shape Jelly Tot keyrings - these ones have got "love you lots like Jelly Tots" on the reverse - a sort of secret message!
I was asked by a bridegroom to make a Jelly Tot pendant with a personal message on the back for him to give to his bride on their wedding day to commemorate their marriage.  It was a bit of a "doh" moment for me - why hadn't I thought of putting the words on the back.  All the best ideas come from my customers!

I've made some music theme jewellery recently for a bride to give her bridesmaids so have made some other pieces for my shop.

A music charm on a black leather bracelet and a musical charms pendant

and finally a peacock blue pendant

I bought some peacock tail pendants and have added the colour myself - I made the blue glitter mix and put little drops in each circle.  The pretty crystal bead has a lovely AB coating.