NEW Vintage Easter Auction Template Listed

It took a little longer to build a new eBay template today ~ I've been doing research with Seller Sourcebook and the eBay Community discussion pages, as well as firing off comments to eBay, in an attempt to obtain some concrete information about when the listing page width is going to be changing. Seller Sourcebook responded almost immediately, advising that they do not know the date, but that eBay is going to be enforcing the width change at 900 pixels. In reviewing the new listing pages (you should have the option now to see the new design when you are looking at an auction), it scales out to be more like 920 pixels.

My new Easter template has been sized to the 920 pixel width, and whether you look at it in the new design page, or revert to the old one, the scale of it looks nice and it flows well. The biggest difference you will have is getting used to seeing all the "white space" on your computer screen. I don't know what eBay is up to with that, but I'm thinking we shall soon find out.

Here's the screenshot of the newest Easter template:



I've also added my eBay links in the column to your right, to make it easier for you to quickly find me.

Thanks for visiting!

'Til next time,

New St. Patrick's Day Template!

Well I finally completed listing my first auction template under the new eBay ID today! O MY Gosh, what a riggamarole for someone who would be doing this as a first time seller! I have over 1000 feedback on my other listing ID, and I couldn't believe how difficult it was. When I pulled up the listing form, I was unable to list as "Buy-it-Now", and couldn't figure out what the deal was. I finally ended up calling eBay and she told me you either had to have 10 feedback to list "Buy-it-Now" or be ID Verified. None of this is transparent on the eBay website, so I can surely understand how a new seller might get aggravated and give up. Anyway, enough of my chewing the rag! Here's a snapshot peek at the newest St. Patrick's design ...

(Click on the picture to get the larger view)

You can take a peek at the listing here:

Adele Lark Vintage Design

Now that everything is in place, I will probably be designing new Easter templates the rest of the week and getting them listed. If you want to check back, you can click on the same link above.

Thanks for stopping in!

'Til next time,

Welcome to my Graphic Design Blog!

I just know someone is going to see that I have a new blog and come over here to take a peek! ...Or maybe not! LOL!

My initial blog, "Sew Dear To Me," has become a mish mash (is that a word? I think I've been living in the South too long...), of my graphic design work and primitive art. Recently I decided I need to divide the two interests, particularly because I am giving some thought to opening a graphic design website in the future. Presently I offer Blog Banners, Logos for business websites, Newsletters, and/or eBay auction templates.

Today I created a new eBay account under the ID "adele*lark*vintagedesign." Probably a dumb move, because I will have to start all over with zero feedback, but in the long run, I may also look at opening an eBay store. It may be less expensive as far as the listing fees, but I need to do some further research.

As for the name on my blog banner ~ My real name is not "Adele Lark". The name originated after a lot of "free association" brainstorming! I began researching Victorian era names that appealed to me ~ Ettie, Nettie, Maddie, and Hettie, but somehow the name "Adele" came up. My mother's middle name is Adele! And since my journey into graphic design was on a whim, and I adore birds, I thought "Lark", then joined the two. Now that I think of it, it's sort of the same method I use when designing graphics. I didn't want to pigeon-hole my style, so "primitive," "attic," "trunk," or "parlor", etcetera, wasn't considered in choosing my new name, even though those words do convey the era I prefer to illustrate in my designs.

So! If you have some thoughts on what you'd like to see in future designs, drop me a quick line!

This is one of my very favorite vintage lady images...


'Til next time,