Archive for September, 2009
Featured Seller – Creativesque
Posted by onHello! This week my featured seller is a ‘work at home mum’ from London, with a deep love of watercolours and papercraft. From handmade note books to ACEO to embellished greetings cards and tags, this Coriandr shop is packed with bold and vibrant loveliness! Take it away…
Creativesque
Introduce yourself…
Hi, my name is Stacey-Ann and I live in London with my gorgeous 6 year old son, beautiful 8 month old daughter and my hard working and wonderful other half. I work part-time and spend the rest of my time looking after my baby and my family. Oh and in between those things, I manage to do a bit of art and craft!
How did it all start?
My story is similar to a lot of crafters in that I started to rediscover my creativity after the birth of my first child. It was rewarding to be able to stay at home raising him but like every mother I needed something to do that was just for myself so I started watercolour painting as a hobby. Fast forward several years and I now sell my paintings online and offer other items alongside them like handmade gift tags, bookmarks and greeting cards.
Have you always sold online?
Yes, when I decided to try selling my work I only ever tried online. However, talking to other crafters online has made me aware that craft fairs and events are a good way to help promote my shop, so I will be trying that in the future.
Featured Seller – Jolyon Yates
Posted by onHappy Monday! My Featured Seller this week has many strings to his bow. I first discovered his work when I stumbled across one of his incredibly beautiful chairs to feature on my blog. Then I realised he also ran a Coriandr shop selling very charming and fun vinyl wall decals. Read on to find out more about…
Jolyon Yates
Introduce yourself…
My name is Jolyon Yates and I have a company called ODE. The main focus of my work is furniture, but I also do various accessories, all in a craft vein. The chairs can be seen at www.odechair.com and www.jolyonyates.com. Of my other work, I also make book ends, wooden bowls, cards, hanging mobiles and decorative and charming wall decals. The decals are the items I offer for sale on Coriandr.
How did it all start?
I have worked freelance as a designer for 5 years or more and was keen to work on ‘my’ projects rather than other people’s. I had become quite frustrated as I felt I had more to offer.Have you always sold online?
I do sell some wooden objects at a local gallery called ‘The Biscuit Factory’…but other than that all my sales are through various web portals.
What inspires you?
The wonders of nature mostly. I love the sea and cats for example. I’m a big fan of design generally and love the clean crisp lines of a beautifully considered drawing or sculpture. A winning design must contain just a hint of magic.
Featured Seller – Mia Belle Jewellery
Posted by onHello! This week my Featured Seller is the very fantastic Belinda from Mia Belle Jewellery. She creates simple, elegant and affordable pieces and her shop is crammed full of Swarovski crystal and gemstones in all kinds of beautiful colours. There really is something for everyone!
Mia Belle Jewellery
Introduce yourself…
Hi, I’m Belinda, wife to Simon & mother to Josh, nine, I’m originally from Australia and have been living in the UK for seven years.
How did it all start?
General crafting and making started when I was about ten years old. I would make fabric lavender sachets and sell them on consignment at a local craft & gift shop. My mother has always been a crafty person so it just rubbed off on me and crafting was something we always did. My dad & brother just got used to the mess we’d make. In my teens my mother became involved in millinery and bridal wear which is where my love of Swarovski crystals comes from. Unfortunately crafting and making took a backseat to work, marriage & travel. It was only about nine years ago after my son was born that I revisited jewellery making as a creative outlet.
Feature update – managing your items
Posted by onThe eagle-eyed sellers among you will have noticed a few slight changes to the wording in the item management section of your accounts. These changes weren’t unnecessary fluff, but aimed at making item management clearer and to pave the way for today’s update! And what an update it is; not only quick re-listing, but the ability to use an existing item as a template for a new listing. I’m gonna use the rest of this post to walk through the new features and cover the basics of the other item management features, if you’d prefer to get stuck in; go straight to the re-list an item page.
Quick re-listing
Any sold items will appear on the re-list an item page, with a button beneath them. Simply click on the button below the item you want to relist, and you’ll be taken to a confirmation screen:
Tell us the quantity you’d like to re-list, click the “Re-list item” button and you’re done; the item is instantly re-listed and added back into your shop! We treat re-listings in the same way as standard listings, so the re-listing fee is a 20p x quantity and a re-listing won’t expire until it is sold.
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Coriandr Autumn
Posted by onSeptember’s here again, the nights are drawing in and there’s a nip in the air! Here at Coriandr we’ve finally admitted that summer is drawing to a close and autumn is nearly upon us once more.
This week I’ve been looking at Coriandr shops with items inspired by my favourite season – rich earthy colours, vibrant leaves and warming woollens abound. Here’s my pick for a splendid handmade autumn from Coriandr.
Autumn Leaves Acrylic on Canvas by Fionn Simpson
Wool Wrap Scarf by Llynfi
Silk Lined Windswept Floral Frame Clutch by BrianaE
Autumn Shimmer Pendant by theglassdandelion
Baby Leg Warmers in Brown, Rust and Jade by PiratePixieCrew
Autumn Trees Original Photograph by FeatherG
Fantastic! If you feel inspired by any of the items above, just click on the images for a direct link to the featured Coriandr shops.