Here we are again - in the season to be jolly. Now we have some very merry news for you! Never think you know an Entrepreneur!
Creative Unique Clothing for Women
JasperVisions’s Shop Announcement
Free shipping until Christmas!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/JasperVisions
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In answer to my query for “her story” to be published in The GoofProof Gazette, Jan wrote:
I have an embarrassingly large collection of fabric, lace, buttons, and trims, including some from the 1920s or even older. Occasionally I sell some of this to make room so I can actually work in my workroom - so watch my store for these goodies as well!
Jan Jasper has been known to many of us for years as a time management expert and productivity coach.. She is author of the best-selling book, Take Back Your Time, a must for any entrepreneurial bookshelf. Signed copies can be ordered from her website, www.janjasper.com
But this very special announcement is about a stored away talent that has re-emerged just in time for this merry Holiday Season! It is:
I’ve been making things since I was pre-teenaged, started selling my stuff when I was around 19. Came to New York at age 27 to sell my creations in Soho before it turned into a mall. Earned a living that way for several years, then completely stopped and (long story short) did other things. I never stopped sewing, but going back to trying to SELL my creations is new, yet it feels very familiar. I don’t have help/partners. Only time will tell if it becomes an actual business. I decided a few months ago I needed a break, this was a kind of a respite.
I design unique clothing for women who aren’t afraid to be and look different. Some of the items in my Etsy store I made from scratch, others are gently-used garments that I’ve reconstructed or embellished. I also sell a few unaltered vintage items - everything is clearly marked so you know which is what.
I’ve always felt exhilarated by color and light. On a blah overcast day, just glimpsing a bit of pink or teal instantly improves my mood and even changes my breathing!
I mostly use natural fibers but occasionally I’ll use a synthetic if it looks and feels good. There tends to be a lot of hand-sewing on my creations.
I asked about her header design, which i find very attractive:http://www.etsy.com/shop/JasperVisions
Partly why I called my shop JasperVisions was that I considered about 40 other shop names that were already taken - so I almost HAD to use my last name, as it’s not a common word. Then the idea to add ‘Visions’ just popped into my mind..
Gift certificates are available, too!
My header design is an Art Deco-era textile design I think, I found it in a Dover clip-art book that came with a disk.
So stop by and do some unusual Christmas shopping. We wish Jan, and all the other Entrepreneurs out there. the very best of good fortune.
