This week

This week I am learning how to use  "social networking"... I hope.
I have a twitter account @marthaegan and am trying to learn why I should tweet...
So far, there seems to be an abundance of promotional tools, and some of them are already above capacity!
The Etsy store I opened is Poppy Frockstar. So, I'm loading various things on there, and then it says "promote" you new item!
So, I decided I would go for broke and do that for the apron I added, as it was really cute, and a new style for me.
HAH! all of the promotion slots are taken... as far as I can see into the future!
Yikes! Etsy has grown to be too big for its slots!
They do however have a really cool feature which allows you to put a mini etsy on your blog or facebook... which you can see to the right.
That is very cool, it takes you directly to the Etsy store.
So, I am not going to have a seperate website for now... I want to really try and make Etsy work, since there are so many people I know who love it, and even I get lost in looking at all the amazing things that they feature.
Whatever gets featured gets sold out pretty much immediately, which leads me to believe that the biggest challenge with Etsy is going to be being seen there.
So, last night I got some of my friends to fan me on Facebook, and if possible I will get some followers on my blog.
That's why I'm posting a little more often...
So, what am I excited about right now?
I have about 6 new patterns I'm dying to get too, a jacket, another apron, some really cool linen pants with a little sculpted seam and even... believe it or not...a caftan!
I want a comfortable pull over long caftan for wearing this summer around the house that looks really great.
I miss those Indian cotton prints from the past, and I have found a place that sells the bed spreads, so.... I'm going to get a couple, and if nothing else I'm going to have one for me.
That's usually how it starts for me... What do I want to wear, that I cannot get.
I also have a lovely tucked pleat blouse that is oversize and flattering that I want to make in soft cotton lawn. I know how summer feels, even if it isn't here yet, and I want those pants and the blouse and caftan before the weather get there!!
Anyway, Thank you to all the cool friends who "fanned" me last night.

It felt great, and I was inspired.