On Friday I took a trip down to St Pete Beach to The Blue Sky Boutique where I had placed a few of my handcrafted wire and gemstone jewelry designs for sale last year. I was glad to have the opportunity to put my handmade wire and
gemstone necklaces and
earring designs on display at a local boutique that proudly welcomes our local artists. A niche boutique venue where visitors and locals alike could see and admire my work and where I could hopefully gain a following for my distinctively minimalist style of
handcrafted wire and gemstone jewelry designs.
I not discouraged by not being able to complete any sales of SK Wire Jewelry by Simply Katie's handcrafted wire and gemstone jewelry at The Blue Sky Boutique and realize that at this time, it's just not a good fit for my style of
distinctively minimalist styled wire and
gemstone jewelry. I choose to remain positive about The Blue
Sky Boutique venue and will keep my relationship door open. I'll also
visit the owner from time to time because someday this venue may turn
out to be a good fit for my distinctively minimalist style of handcrafted
wire and gemstone jewelry.
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| New gemstone bracelet (nyl)- Carnelian & Carved Jade |
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| New wire & gemstone bracelet (nyl) - Copper tube, Goldstone & Tigereye |
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| New gemstone bracelet (nyl) - Unakite, fwc Pearls & Hematite |
Some have suggested that I set up shop at a flea market but I've been that route and it's just not profitable for me. It's not because there's too many competitors selling jewelry at flea markets, but because
handmade jewelry is a niche market that can demand a higher price. And from my experience most flea market consumers are looking for a deal which they can find at any one of the commercially mass produced jewelry vendors two booths down. The discerning consumer however knows that this form of wearable art can't be found anywhere else and can appreciate the hand crafted aspect of the time and skill that goes into creating each piece of
SK Wire Jewelry by Simply Katie's distinctively minimalist style of artisan wire and gemstone jewelry.
Corey Avenue is home to several boutique style shops and
restaurants and is a weekend venue for a farmers market and monthly arts
& crafts fair. I set my sights on one day being an arts &
crafts fair vendor, enjoying visits and conversations with customers and
vendors and selling
SK Wire Jewelry by
Simply Katie's handmade wire and
gemstone jewelry I alone create while basking in the Florida sunshine. Ah what a wonderful life!
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