Hi, Iām just opening up a new shop. I used to have a folksy shop years ago, but now making again with totally different jewellery. Look forward to getting involved in the Folksy community.
Cara x
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Hello there !
I am Oana and I am new to Folksy ( pretty new ).
Havenāt made any sales yet but I am very optimisticš
I sell hand painted wine glasses, mugs, cups with saucers and on my waiting list are some teapots and kitchen worktops.
Hopefully everyone is doing well !
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Hello, just opened my shop yesterday, I have been selling my cards for a few years now, decided it would be nice to have another place to share my work. Looking forward to chatting with people.
Hi, Iām Jane (not sure iām typing this in the right box yet?! lol) Iāve just opened a Folksy shop and ditched Etsy, what a breath of fresh air Folksy is! I love its simplicity and the fact no one is threatening me with closure if I donāt jump through all the hoops. I also wanted to support the uk economy by patronising a British business, the USA has had more than its fair share of my moolah!
Anyway glad to be here 
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Hi, Iāve had a folksy shop for several years, but never sold anything but now I have stopped going to work (before the pandemic hit) I hope to re stock and make a go of it! I struggle with all forms of social media and the equipment to use them, so it will be interesting to speak to other shop owners to find out how they manage 
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Hi Iām Ruth from SoMuchSoap and Stained Glass, Iām a total newbie to online selling. Iāve been making glassworks for 20 years and soap for well over 10, also teaching stained glass for five years too. Obviously as all my face to face teaching/selling has stopped and itās given me the impetus to actually set up a folksy account, something Iāve been meaning to do for years. Looking forward to the whole online adventure.
So hello everyone. Ruth
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Hi Iām Michele, I have been selling cross stitch items online for years but never on Folksy. I finished my job the Friday before the lock down with a view to having a holiday then finding a new job. Unfortunately all the jobs I applied for were withdrawn, even having attended some interviews. It has given me the time to set up a website and a Folksy account, I decided to start with selling the items I have made over the last year or so, most of these were models for kits and patterns I sell. I decided to list the finished items first, kits and charts will follow. I seem to have less time now than I did when I was working full time but as it is something I enjoy the time has flown and I still havenāt done half the things I want to do. I am not very good with social media but I think it will help me promote my items so it is something I will be looking at improving soon. Any advice would be most welcome.
Michele
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Hi Michele @Karella. I have already mentioned you in the Pinterest Promo Post, so that all still stands. Yes, I have said Social Media is a must (well it is for me - my favourite is Instagram, but here is the snag - you have to join Facebook before you have an Instagram Account. and I personally donāt like to be swamped by having to read literally hundreds of Facebook posts each day. I find then that I usually give up half way (and it could have been a potential sale for someone - thatās why I like these Forums). ā¦Thatās ok though, as on FB I donāt follow that many people. Instagram on the other hand is lovely - just sharing basically.
I have gone off the beaten track a bit, but I do like your shop a lot, and have liked and pinned a few items you are selling. I hope you enjoy Folksy as much as I do, and hopefully soon you will be selling loads of your lovely cross stitch.
One more thing - when you get time, it would be nice to have a profile picture (either of yourself, or something you sell) - I never have liked that blank Avatar (whatever itās meant to be!!! ha ha ha, with that beep thingy).
SallyAnn
Hi Jane
Welcome to Folksy. I did click on your Etsy Link, and noted you had closed your Shop.
Canāt wait to see you here. And yes, as you quote, Folksy is a breath of fresh air. I too used to belong to Etsy, until they changed all the rules, plus it was becoming too much like EBay, and not handmade, like Folksy.
SallyAnn
Lovely work Gillian. I have liked you on Instagram too. Hope you enjoy Folksy again.
SallyAnn
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Hi all, well having read and gained advice from a lot of the lovely Folksy sellers 
Iāve taken the plunge to open a second shop for my Textile makes and finally managed to get it up an running 
New shop is TinkA Textiles, only listed a few items and need to seriously polish up my photography. Any advise on this would be fantastic. Karen xx
I know the feeling Chris! Wishing you all the best, your work is beautiful. 
Hello, my name is Frances and Iāve just started Pretty Polymer Designs. I sell handmade polymer clay earrings, all earrings are made by myself. Started off as a hobby, making earrings for myself and family. From this more and more people have been requesting them. I am bit nervous to be selling them and starting off a small business but I am feeling positive for my new adventure!!
Hi everyone! I am super excitied to be launching my logo design shop here on Folksy. For the rest of June you can purchase a bespoke logo for only Ā£15, and with a co-ordinating banner for only Ā£20!
I really look forward to working with some of you to make your online shops stand out!
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Hi my name is russell from dog house products and just opened a shop selling wood burning projects and slate products, looking forward to talking to you all and all the tips and tricks to selling x
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Hi Iāve just opened a new shop TinkA Textiles for all my textile creations. Finally managed to list some items to kick start and hereās hoping Any advice on anyway to improve always greatly received. Thank you xx
Hi, Iām new to using the forum. Just having a nosey round to find out what itās all about
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Good evening everyone My name is Sarah and Iāve rejoined Folksy to see if I can have some success this time around. Iāve had a sale so thatās an improvement on last time 
Hopefully itās the first of many!
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Hi, just discovered the forum so thought I would say hello I make bears and a few other things. Set up my folksy shop a few months back but still not happy with my photos and things so still feels unfinished 
Julie
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Hello everyone, Iāve just joined the forum page and Iām having a quick look around at the topics. I opened my shop in November so Iām not really new to Folksy however I am new on these forum pages. Iām looking forward to chatting with you all and sharing some crafty hints and tips. See you all soon, Iām off for a browse now.
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