Polyclarific Highlight Time

Time to highlight some of the things for sale in my shops again. These have all been recently updated or listed.

Art-Stitch is back!

Photo 1: Funky Aqua Pear Gift Tag.
Photo 2: The selection that is available in my store

Last year I created 50 individual gift tags which were my own design. Each one was different and each one was hand stitched. I've been selling them one way or another for a few months and now there are only around 12 left. All profits from the sale of these goes towards SIM's work with HOPE for AIDS. These nifty little tags have a clear pocket on the reverse side in which you can put either a message for someone or your name and addres (and use it as a luggage tag). They can also be used a bookmarks. You can purchase these in my Etsy store here.

Sweet Heart Earrings

These little earrings are cute and sweet. They are about 1cm square, I have 5 pairs available. There are none like these anywhere as I made these including the millefiori beads. They are available in my Aussie store Polyclarific at Wahmania.

Heart Stitch Markers

These little stitch markers are great if you're a knitter (not much use I expect if you're not!). They come in the set of four you see and are for sale in my Etsy store.

I have recently listed funky paint tube earrings, rainbow earrings, rainbow stitch markers and a pretty millefiori beaded bracelet in purple and white. Just click the links if you'd like to take a look. Thanks for looking!

I also do custom orders so if you'd like something special, let me know.

One Day Left for my Survey and Auction

For those of you who are still interested in filling out my short (8 question) survey, you have just one day left. The survey is all about the handmade items in my shop as well as some general feedback about pricing, shipping and favourites. I would appreciate all the feedback I can muster so if you are so inclined, please take a peek at my shops and then wander over to survey monkey for the survey.

My Etsy Store

My Wahmania Store

Click here to take survey

I am also having an Auction at my Wahmania store for one set of Hamburger Earrings. The bidding starts at $5.00 (Aussie) and the auction is open until tomorrow night (Aussie time). I normally have these earrings going for $10.00 so this is a bargain!

Quiz Competition

I'm running a quiz competition on my Etsy site.

All who enter will be put in a random draw for the prize of free shipping on their order. PLEASE SEND ME THE ANSWERS THROUGH THE CONTACT ME BUTTON on the site or email me at polyclarific@oddsocks.net. Please don't put the answers here or it will spoil it for everyone else. If this happens, I will accept the entries from all those up to that point and then change the quiz questions. Drop a note here when you enter. : ) Have fun!

Here's the quiz:

1. What is the length of the last item in my shop?
2. Which state of Australia am I from?
3. What is my birthdate?
4. What color is the other piggy bank(not the pink)?
5. What does PCAGOE stand for?
6. Exactly what part of nature inspired the necklace that was 'inspired by nature'?
7. What is the word spelt wrong in the retro stripes pendant description?
8. What is the 9th tag on the third item listed?
9. How many beads are shown in the 5th picture on the first listing?
10. What inspired the creation of the Funky Bubbles Pendant?

Late Night Rant - Need a Pout

I have been working very hard over these last few weeks to promote my little online shops. To date, I've had 5 sales in the Aussie shop and a big fat zero in the US based one. It can get very discouraging. I've looked at how many great handmade things there are out there and I think 'why do I bother?'. I know I can create things but so can lots of people! I have this urge to be creative, I have to create something or do something creative every day or I feel like something is missing. I suppose some people get the same thing from sports or exercise.

Anyway, feeling a bit discouraged about it all. I keep getting comments like 'don't worry, you'll get a sale soon' and 'be patient, it could take months'. Great. Like anyone, I WANT A SALE NOW!!! Ok, maybe I'm just learning a lesson in patience and perseverance. Like the person who excercises every day, it may take months of hard work before I see any results. I hope I can keep it going that long!!

PS. That happy chappy on the left if Charlie - one of my miniature dolls. He stands at 5cm tall.