Reaching to heaven, connected to earth

HODAKA HASEBE: handmade bowl
Lucky number eight, symbol of infinity, eternity, it connects heaven and earth and it is the number of the winner of the giveaway I offered in the previous post.)

Using a random number generator seemed a bit grandiose for choosing a number from one to ten, so I had my daughter pick the winner from a bowl. The winner is number eight, aka Pie Lady Pat. Pat, if you will send me a message or leave a comment here to tell me which three cards you want for your gift, I'll get in touch for your address.

By the way, the bowl was made by Hodaka Hasebe. I bought it from his Etsy store, HodakaPottery.  Every piece I've bought from him is a beautifully made and functional work of art. He is a master of his craft. I hope he achieves great fame and fortune but I hope his prices don't shoot up until after I've finished buying the pieces I want. While I'm on the subject, here is a thoughtful piece of writing about why some of us care about handmade, one of a kind objects, such as those made by Hasebe.

I thank you for your comments regarding photos and note cards. They've been quite helpful. Plus, it's just nice to have a cyber chat and receive feedback. What I take away from the comments:
  • Yes, do it!
  • Try to do both cards and prints, but cards may be easier to sell, which is exactly the opposite of what I was assuming.  
  • Do your research and EVERYTHING else that Christine Mauersberger said!
  • Put more cards with images of my textile work out there.
  • Remember to offer sets in addition to single cards.
Based on your comments, here are some images that I'm thinking of having printed:
As always, comments & opinions are very welcome.

If you want to keep track of my photos, I am selling them at my Etsy shop named MORNA. I don't have much now, but I'll be working on it. Thank you so much for your help!


Good Morning, Peeps - Please give me your opinions

MARILYN STEPHENS: hand-stitched portrait of her Mum (detail) and experiments with eco-dye.

I've just recently gotten to know the work of Marilyn Stephens, because she started a blog and also because of Facebook (of course). She does some wonderful stitchery. She also calls us (her FB Friends) Peeps and now I find I can't get Peeps out of my mind. Thus the first third of my headline ... a small shout-out to Marilyn.

As for the second third of the headline - I would very much appreciate some opinions. I've been thinking for a while about trying to sell some of my photographs on Etsy. I'm not sure if this will be a success, but maybe I can increase my chances by gathering opinions and advice from others. Where better to seek out such advice than from my bloggy friends?

I'm starting small, with greeting cards. Testing the water, so to speak. But maybe prints would be better. What do you think?

I've had six photos printed up as greeting cards so far. I'd like your opinions on which one(s) you think is/are the best choice(s). Hopefully you will like at least one of them!

Six photos I've chosen so far, for greeting cards.

I've also chosen five other photos as candidates to become greeting cards. I would love your opinion of these as well..

On to the final third of this post's headline. I would like to offer a gift in thanks for your opinions. Please share your thoughts here, in the comment section. In a few days or so, I will choose a commenter at random and I will hope that the winner will be pleased with their prize, which will be three different cards of their choosing from the greeting cards I have already had printed, plus envelopes.

These five photos are potential greeting cards. 

I look forward to reading your comments. Remember, here are the opinions I seek:
- Do you think it's a good idea to try selling my photographs on Etsy?
- Which do you think is more marketable: greeting cards or prints?
- Of the six I've already had printed, which one(s) is/are your favorite(s).
- Of the five which I'm considering, what do you think? Yes? No? Which ones, if any, are a Yes?
Your comments will be much appreciated by me. Thanks!