A Magnificent Discovery: The Enchanting Watercolor Portrait, “Eternal Elegance”

As I was meandering through the vast artistic realms, I stumbled upon a true treasure that I simply must share with you all – an exquisite watercolor painting, titled “Eternal Elegance.” This enchanting portrait captures the sublime beauty of a beautiful Japanese girl, and in my humble opinion, it would be a splendid addition to the walls of any room.

The artist has masterfully employed soft, muted hues and vibrant, lively colors in a harmonious dance, illustrating the elegance of traditional Japanese culture. Each brushstroke appears to be purposeful and full of life, as though the artist was weaving an intricate tapestry of emotions and stories, much like the richly detailed worlds we often find within the pages of our favorite novels.

The matte finish of this artwork adds a sense of depth and texture, enhancing the delicate watercolor details that make the painting so incredibly captivating. It is my belief that “Eternal Elegance” would look resplendent on any wall, be it in a cozy reading nook, an elegant parlor, or a grand library. Its timeless charm and inherent sophistication would complement a wide range of interior styles, from the rustic warmth of a cottage to the polished grandeur of a castle.

Moreover, the serene gaze of the beautiful Japanese girl in the portrait seems to beckon viewers to pause and reflect, inviting them to embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of Japanese culture and history. It is a reminder of the endless allure of art and the power it holds in transporting us to realms beyond our imagination.

I wholeheartedly recommend acquiring “Eternal Elegance” for your personal collection, or even as a thoughtful gift for a fellow art enthusiast. As I have often mused, great art, much like a captivating story, has the power to touch our souls and enrich our lives.

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Getting the Right Views is what Matters on Etsy

I see a lot of talk on Etsy sellers forums about getting views. Your goal should not be to get views, but to get relevant views that will lead to sales. Getting relevant views on Etsy requires relevant keywords and tags. You get relevant keywords and tags by thinking like a buyer, and doing your research on EtsyRank.

A case study: Let’s say you’re trying to sell a green purse with a blue zipper from the 1950s on Etsy. You have 13 tags available. I often see many tags wasted on terms that would be absolutely irrelevant to the buyer. For the purse, bad tags would look a little like this:

  • blue zipper
  • 1950s, or ’50s
  • Vintage accessories
  • Green accessories

Good tags for the purse would look like this:

  • Green purse
  • Green handbag
  • Vintage purse
  • Emerald purse

See the difference?

Good Etsy SEO targets potential buyers of the item. Bad Etsy SEO may lead to clicks, but how many people searching for “blue zipper” are actually thinking of buying a purse? The majority of people searching “green purse” are in the market–you guessed it–a green purse. A click from a “green purse” searcher is therefore much, much more valuable than a click from the “blue zipper” person.

And, of course, a shameless plug! As always check out my Etsy shopRavelry or Instagram pages, and pick up a great knit or crochet pattern.

 

Getting the Right Views is what Matters on Etsy

What’s in a Name? Naming Your Etsy Shop

The name of your Etsy shop is important. It gives potential customers a good idea of what your shop is about, and serves as a powerful branding tool.

The name of your Etsy shop can be harmful as well. Nobody wants to buy a baby romper from “SexiGrrrrl2000”, or any other item for that matter.

Good names are short and give a rough overview of what one might expect to find on the shop. It’s especially important to keep the name of your Etsy shop short if you intend to use Twitter, since “#SexiGrrrrl2000sVintageBoutique” takes up a lot more characters than “#yarrrrrn” (a pirate themed yarn shop perhaps?)

Good names are:

  • Short, simple and to the point
  • Descriptive
  • Catchy
  • Look professional
  • Easy to remember and hard to forget

Bad names are:

  • Long (JuliasPhotographyAndPhotographySupplies)
  • Provide inadequate or no description of the shop (JuliaOnEtsy)
  • Boring/Forgettable (JuliasCrochetPatternShop)
  • Unprofessional (SexiGrrrrl2000sVintageBoutique)

Now, you might be reading this and saying to yourself “my Etsy shop has a terrible name.” Well, you’re in luck. Changing the name of your Etsy shop is simple. You can instantly change your Etsy shop name:

  • Log on to Etsy
  • Go to “Your Shop” in the upper right hand corner
  • Click “Info and Appearance”
  • Click “Shop Name”
  • Enter in your new, great Etsy shop name!

If you need help coming up with an effective name for your Etsy shop, feel free to message me on Etsy, through my Etsy shop: yarnhole. Feel free to buy a crochet pattern or two while you’re there!

 

 

What’s in a Name? Naming Your Etsy Shop

Etsy SEO – How to Get Found on Etsy

Search engine optimization, or SEO for short, is key to getting found on Etsy. Unless you have a wildly popular Instagram or Twitter account, you will need to master Etsy SEO.

Fortunately, Etsy SEO is not that complicated! Here are a few steps you need to take get found on the Etsy search engine:

  1. Identify keywords that people who want to purchase your product may search for. I recommend that you use EtsyRank or Marmalead for Etsy keyword research. Identify 5-6 highly important keywords, and 6-8 lesser keywords. Importantly, these keywords should always be two or more words, and cannot be more than 20 characters.
  2. Take the 5-6 highly important keywords and place them in the title of your product. Make sure that the first five words (not keywords, just words) clearly identify what the item is.
  3. Take those keywords from the title, and, if you have separated them by commas, simply copy and paste them into the keyword section of the listing.
  4. Take the 6-8 lesser keywords, and enter them in manually into the keyword section.

Congratulations! You now know the basics of Etsy SEO. Remember, Etsy SEO is a trial and error process. Continually tweak your keywords until you find the right Etsy keywords that draw clicks and sales to your Etsy shop.

Feel free to check out my Etsy Shop to see good Etsy SEO in action. Feel free to send me a message on there if you need more help!

You might also find my article on Etsy search relevancy relevant! Check it out here.

Etsy SEO – How to Get Found on Etsy

Crochet Amigurumi Baby Blankets!

This week I did up three great amigurumi baby blanket patterns that I think you’ll all love. I’ve posted both the completed version and the crochet amigurumi pattern on my Etsy shop and the crochet patterns on my Ravelry.

There are three designs available: amigurumi baby bunny, amigurumi baby bear and amigurumi baby elephant. The entire set is available to purchase here.

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I hope you enjoy making these amigurumi crochet blankets as much as I enjoyed designing them!

Crochet Amigurumi Baby Blankets!

In for Spring – Scallop Edge Halter Top

Hey everyone,

As usual I’ve been hard at work designing crochet and knit clothing for my Etsy shop, yarnhole. While you wait for my latest crochet design to drop, take a look at this crochet halter top I made earlier this year. This scallop edge halter top is ready to ship today!

This crochet halter top is obviously a great beach top or festival top. The yellow halter top is size small/medium, C-DD cup sizes. The waist on the crochet halter top is adjustable.

Should I make a crochet pattern for this crochet halter top? Let me know in the comments!

 

In for Spring – Scallop Edge Halter Top

Baby Romper Pattern

Hey everyone,

This week I was hard at work on my new knit baby romper pattern, featured for sale on my Etsy shop and for sale on Ravelry. This knit baby romper is perfect for a baby photoshoot, or for day to day use.

The completed knit baby romper is available, ready to ship, on Etsy as well! And of course, as always, you can find even more knit baby clothing and crochet baby clothing available on yarnhole.

What sort of knit pattern or crochet pattern should I make next? Let me know in the comments!

 

Baby Romper Pattern

Have a Hoot with NiciLaskin

Owls are incredibly popular right now. One of my favourite shops on Etsy, NiciLaskin, run by, you guessed it, Nici Laskin, has a ton of great owl products, including owl stud earrings, and owl guitar picks.

Nici Laskin has built up a great reputation on Etsy over the last number of years. Believe it or not, she has almost 35,000 (yes, 35,000!) sales, and well over 5000 five star reviews.

Now, lest you think that NiciLaskin’s Etsy shop only has owl items on sale, take a look at some of the other fine jewelry for sale, including rings for sale, and necklaces for sale, and other accessories for sale:

I’m seeing a lot of items here that would make great gifts for mom this Mother’s Day!

Nici has a ton of items for sale, let me know which one is your favourite in the comments!

 

Have a Hoot with NiciLaskin

Straight Puggin’ – The Cutest Amigurumi Doll You’ve Ever Seen!

So we all love pugs, right? Yes. Silly question? Of course.

I’ll come back to pugs in a second.

I’m always looking for cool Etsy shops, and innovative Etsy sellers. Today I found StitchedLoveKnots, run by the incredibly talented Nicole. She sells cute amigurumi dolls, crochet amigurumi patterns, and more.

Back to pugs. Specifically, pug amigurumi dolls. This pug doll may be the cutest amigurumi doll I’ve ever seen:

This cute amigurumi doll is available for only $20.00 on StitchedLoveKnots.

Unfortunately, there’s no crochet pattern up for this amigurumi doll yet, but we can hope and pray right?

 

Straight Puggin’ – The Cutest Amigurumi Doll You’ve Ever Seen!