Gus54

Thank you.

Please know that you having taken the time to write just a few words has helped me immensely. I have spent the last few years in and out of pain, staring at four sewing machines and wondering if I will ever be productive again. I spent several hours on the etsy website last night, and this morning I feel as though I can be.

It never occurred to me that a young girl on the internet, whose name and face I will never know, would be the one to guide me in the right direction. I suppose that I assumed that it would be an "older" or more "experienced" person that would show me the way.

You should know that your words have had a large and positive impact on my life. Despite my physical limitations, I still sew. However, like so many people of my generation, I am not good at this social media thing. In particular, I do not understand how it can used for commerce. You have provided the encouragement for me to learn.

I do have over three decades of experience as a dressmaker. If you ever have questions send me a message. I will send my personal email address to your through the personal message link.

I have been a custom dressmaker for 30+ years and recently stopped due to a back injury. I can not stand or sit for longer than a couple of hours without severe (sciatic) pain. I have been trying to find a way to utilize my talent to make a living without having to do fittings and sit for long hours.

After having made a faux sherpa suede blanket w/trimmings for my sister in less than three hours, it was suggested to me that I could sell these on etsy. I had never heard of etsy, but checked it out last week. However, I know little about social media and put the idea on the back burner.

Now today, I come across your post and can't help but think that maybe I shouldn't have discarded the idea so quickly.

Do you have any advice for an old lay with a great deal of creative energy, decades of experience, but no knowledge of how etsy works?

Do you think it is possible for me to be successful on etsy?

Hello jasonellis.

When I get my income tax return, I will go to Chicago and pick up the faux fur I need to make the blankets and coats I have designed. When they are completed, I will need to figure out how to sell them on etsy.

My sister suggested that I try to hire somebody from reddit to build me a website and guide me through the social media thing. Do you think their might be somebody on reddit that is willing to work for somebody my age (53)?

You are about as perfect a person as I have spoken with.

My sister and I have decided to travel to Chicago in January and New York in February. I will then decide on the details. Once the income tax refund is in my hands I will purchase the materials I need and make some blankets and coats. Then I will be looking at developing a presence on etsy.

Your email address is in my contacts. I'm thinking by May or June I should have enough coats and blankets made to get this going.