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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks, Tracy!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Terry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 2, 2026 10:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> carcione@access.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Craft selling tips<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Becky and Terry had some very good tips for people who want to sell their work. I thought some people might have missed them because of the subject line, so I put them together and I’m pasting them here under my signature. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I also saved the little doc, so I can add to it if others have more tips.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tracy Carcione<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Becky:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>One of the best ways to sell your crafts is word of mouth. Your family sees how beautiful and neat your work is and wants one or more of your pieces for themselves or to give as gifts. Sitting, for example, anywhere where you have to wait and some of your pretty scarves happen to be hanging over the side of your bag, plus you are making a pretty scarf will get you noticed. Have cards to hand out for a special colored scarf. Also have a way to record that person’s order, color, phone number, their name. Be prepared another words. Going to Bible study or lady’s get together, be prepared for comments for and against. Do not take anything personal, be pleasant. Have a coffee shop nearby, go crochet there and be prepared for orders. Maybe not the first time you are there but be friendly and you will get orders. someone may want to know what you make, aka, what you make well have that thirty second sells pitch ready. Now, I would not include afghans in my thirty second pitch, just because they take me forever and people are impatient. So you may want to keep them updated on the progress of their order. At the bottom of your emails put a way to get in touch with you, what you crochet, your choice your beauty, a little ketch phrase <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Crochet with Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Way to get in touch with you<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Then the ketch phrase<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I had a web site I paid hundreds of dollars. Really truthfully the numbers did not work out. I got more by word of mouth, the bottom of my emails, and showing what I do in public. Do not put out yourself at junk sales. I put thirty dollars’ worth of yarn alone into one of my ponchos and someone down the row will get there’s from El Cheepy place and sell them for thirty. Not worth my time nor energy. I was somewhere selling my stuff and the lady down the row had nicer winter scarves then I did. But I did make money with the purses, bags, pretty scarves I make. I made money, not much more then my expenses, so I don’t do those unless I am assured I am the only one going to be there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Make sure your stuff does not stink. They don’t stink with perfume, they don’t stink of cat, or in my case don’t stink like my dog. Put your stuff in bags. Make sure you have someone who cares to look thoroughly at each piece for flaws, animal hairs, color and mark each bag as appropriate, “Red winter scarves.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hey Christmas is coming and people want quick gifts they can just pick up. I had a real-estate lady here and she picked up a quilt looking afghan for a wedding present. I just washed it and laid it out to block. I didn’t even sew on my business name. She handed me a check and I said thank you, smile.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>My husband business partner asked if I made baby things. Well he comes from a big Italian family. He spent hundreds of dollars buying things from me. He wanted an afghan and pillow covers to match his decor in his living room. I found the perfect yarn. He even tipped me he was so pleased with my work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Just some tips to help your thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Becky <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>-------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Terry P:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I used to craft in the lobby, at work, at lunch and make items, like a tissue box, for my desk!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>People saw my work and asked me to design items for them!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>They were surprised that I could craft!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Terry Powers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Needle Creations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>