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New Fairground Pattern

Eleanor — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:15:38 +0000

I just proposed this cute pattern for a new Westminster collection. It needs some more things in there, but I think it’s pretty so far.

My Keds shoes on The Sartorialist!

Eleanor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:36:33 +0000

Image from The Sartorialist

Wow, just saw this entry from The Sartorialist blog (Monday July 26 2010) and I couldn’t believe the old familar friend I saw – my Falcon Keds shoes for men. This man is looking breezy and cool in the hot Brooklyn summer – loving that he’s wearing my Keds!

Carousel Pattern

Eleanor — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:49:56 +0000

Here’s a new pattern I’m developing for a potential follow-up collection with Westminster. I’d love to do a whole carnival scene!

Snifty Pens

Eleanor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:32:58 +0000

I took on a cool new job this week! SNIFTY, a company that makes scented pens and jewelry hired me to do some designs for a new aroma line they’re releasing soon. I’m starting the designs today!!

Birdie Duvet at UO

Eleanor — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:01:57 +0000

Here’s a screenshot of my new bird print duvet cover at Urban. Loving it!! Can’t wait to put this on the guest bed!!

Tiny Prints

Eleanor — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:17:33 +0000

After the Stationery Show I had some decisions to make. A couple of the absolute best companies who make semi-custom cards were vying for my designs, and I had to choose. I decided to go with lovely Tiny Prints! So, get ready for some Eleanor for Tiny Prints designs coming your way soon!!

New Pattern for Westminster

Eleanor — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:47:12 +0000

I’m working on some new patterns for the Spring release of my home line. This is one I call “Paloma Picado” – it’s supposed to be Mexican Turtle Doves in Spring Celebration. I think some of the patterns that can be drawn out of this could be really nice: Butterflies against a teal sky, roses and leaves, a scallop…

Stationery Line Ready to Ship Mid-June!

Eleanor — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:11:07 +0000

So, the line is going into production next week and will be available to ship mid-June. My wholesale pricing is $1.25 per card – $75.00 minimum! Place your orders now! Spread the word!

Repeat Decks at Alien Workshop

Eleanor — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:59:41 +0000

Wow, love these so much!! My new deck designs came out recently through AWS, and I’m super proud of them!

National Stationery Show – What I learned!

Eleanor — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:29:33 +0000

(image courtesy of Brae Howard)

For anyone who might want to show next year, I’ve made a list of things that I learned this first time around.

Make your booth as transportable as possible. Curtains from IKEA make great “walls.”
Same goes for furniture. You’ll need at least one stool/chair and a table for displaying items. Take-apart legs are a great idea and IKEA also has lots of those!
Bring a booth buddy. You’ll need to take quick breaks at the very least, and you’ll probably also want someone to take orders while you’re talking with people who stop by your booth.
Bring some dry snacks. I brought applesauce, and that was a bit messy! Oops!
Have lots of hand-outs so people can remember you. Also, make sure to get business cards from people who stop by; you’ll want to follow up with them after the show. It helps to write a quick note about what they do or what you talked about so you can personalize your message later.
If you don’t have products ready to go, get really nice samples made. It’s a bit expensive, but it’s totally worth showing your work of in its best form possible.
Don’t get talked down in price. Have your pricing ideas firm in your mind and stick with it. I was talked down, and now I regret it since I’m barely making money on a few orders. Just practice what you’d say if someone said “can you give me a discount” – something like “these cards are already discounted for the show, but I’d be happy to upgrade your shipping for free” or something like that. Never say “no” to a sale, but also respect your boundaries.
Don’t look at people’s badges when they come into your booth. Resist the urge!! It’s so off-putting to be stared in the badge, and you never know – someone might not want to be recognized and might be wearing the wrong badge on purpose, etc. It pays to treat everyone with the same friendliness!