Best peices of advice ive been given

1- "don't worry if someone hasn't enjoyed your work as much as you'd hoped, sometimes its just not to there tastes there are plenty of other people who will love it" - one of the smaller stall holders at Birmingham interiors trade show gave me this advice in response to me asking them " do you ever worry that your personal style wont sell?" i was take back by this response as her work seemed quite commercial but after a brief conversation she revealed that she tones down her work so she can make and income off it. 

2- I'm not sure who originally created this image but i find it rather reassuring. 

3-"the trick is to put as much hard work in as you possibly can, and eventually it will pay off! I have a strong belief that you can make anything happen, if you want it bad enough! “

it would seem from the questions i ask and what i have found most useful that i worry about how my work would be received. currently my work has been a little unusual as i felt that now is the time to experiment, i have decided to spend this summer defining my style and getting into the market.

profesional contact 1

 Vicky's Pritties 

Vicky's Pritties is a lovely little company, specializing in vintage and shabby chic home decorations. i contacted them in the hope of getting some tips on setting up my own business and whether there was a future for traditional crafts. 

They responded with: 

“I used to go to Manchester Met at Hollings and studied fashion, that is where my love for making things comes from!”

“there are an awful lot of people making their own things at the moment, the trick is to put as much hard work in as you possibly can, and eventually it will pay off! I have a strong belief that you can make anything happen, if you want it bad enough! “

i really appreciate advice like this sometimes its hard to tell yourself that you can make it, but it will be worth it. 

Please check out the site: 
http://www.vickyspretties.co.uk/