Made by You Monday

The other day  I  made myself a cute little crochet flower hair barrette.  I wore it to work the next day  and because of it I have a ton of orders!  Mostly from people I know, but this has given me a nice big boost of confidence and I can't wait to reopen my shop!  Here's some pictures of the custom orders I finished this afternoon.

If you like these I will be listing some on Etsy starting tonight.  I also can make custom ones with any color combination.

New Etsy Banner

I just made my new etsy banner, let me know what you think!

You can view the larger version here: ZandDArt

Some Etsy Rambling

I've been a member on Etsy for over a year now and think it is one of the coolest sites ever!  I listed a few items starting back in January/February and have been trying to learn more about the handmade market the online market.  So far I feel like I've learned a lot but still have a ways to go.  I've been working on a lot of new items lately and hope to revamp my shop throughout September and start listing all the things I've been working on.

I would love some advice though...

What's the best way to promote?
How did you turn your hobby into a working business?
Any tips or tricks?

Thanks and I hope to have lots to post in the coming weeks about my etsy shop!