I wish I could make a living out of jewellery - what a dream !!! I used to do a silversmithing course and neither of the tutors who both had degrees in silversmithing and jewellery design as well as various other qualifications managed to make a living from it, hence the reason they had to become teachers. I’m sure that some people manage to make a living from it but honestly, I think there are probably more that don’t. I started as a hobby and used to craft fairs but got so fed up of spending my weekends standing around and being polite with no significant profit that I decided to give them a miss this year. They say you have to do lots of promoting which I am trying to do at the moment. However, when you have a full time job trying to find time to do it isn’t always that easy. Fingers crossed with Christmas around the corner, we will all get lots of sales !! 
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How are the Christmas sales for everyone? I’ve just re- opened my shop 2 weeks ago and have sold two things. Not a staggering amount I agree lol, but it does give me a little hope. I was thinking that my more original jewellery seems to sell within my friends so never gets to Folksy. My favourite thing is using owls in my jewellery. I love them!
Tracy xx
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