Now There's An Idea!

[capri0mni]

Ever since I was a teenager, one of my hobbies has been hand decorating wearable art (sweatshirts, sweatpants, tees, etc.), and for years now, ever since the trend in "message t's" hit (tees and sweatshirts with smart-alecky comments and advertising plastered across them), I've had the idea starting my own business by putting original poetry on shirts, along with artwork -- short poems like haiku and free verse, that kind of thing.

And I'd call my business "Off the Cuff" ;-)

I figured that if just one person wore my shirt on the bus or subway, more people would read my work and get enjoyment from it (I hope they'd enjoy it) than if I got published in a prestigious literary magazine --- which has clout, but not wide distribution. And it would also be a nice, if small antidote to all the smark-alecky comments and advertising that we can't get away from (the sinister firt seeds of popup advertising?).

But the idea of setting up the logistics of a workshop, and the pressure of keeping up with orders if it was actually a success (long shot, but hey...) -- not to mention keeping accounting books and promoting put me off the idea.

But I was just checking out CafePress.com, to see if I want to by an /Ozy and Millie shirt, and saw that they will print any artwork and/or message... with no upfront cost.

So what do you think? Should I try it? Would you buy something with a poem I wrote on it? ... Well, if you really wanted one, and were a true friend (not someone who kinda knows me, 'cause we met that one time), I'd probably give you a shirt as a pressie... but do you think other people would buy a shirt with a poem I wrote on it?

Just a thought...

Comments

"T"s

[setasplace.livejournal.com]

Hiya pomeroys_child...well...I don't know if you'd consider me a real friend or not, because we only just met on LiveJournal a few months back and such, but I would buy one - maybe even a personalized one - even if that would cost extra. ;) Take care, much love and be well! :)

Re: "T"s

[capriuni.livejournal.com]

maybe even a personalized one - even if that would cost extra.

I don't know if personalized stuff is possible through Cafepress... but I could check...

:-)

[drake57.livejournal.com]

I say give it a try
Sounds like a good idea to me Sure i'd buy one that had a dragon on it!

Do you know the "Ozy and Millie" strip?

[capriuni.livejournal.com]

I think you'd like it. here (http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2002/om20021105.html) is the one that got me hooked... Gordon sent me the link way back when...

A Dragon, huh? :::Goes over old poems she's written in the past:::

Actually, I think I have a poem that could work with a dragon illustration.

Re: Do you know the "Ozy and Millie" strip?

[gordon-r-d.livejournal.com]

That was the same one got *me* hooked, I believe it was indefatigable42 who mentioned it in channel once. :)

Re: Do you know the "Ozy and Millie" strip?

[drake57.livejournal.com]

Oh that's a great cartoon! :)
It's got a dragon in it!!!!!!

Thanks for the link,i'm hooked :)

Re: Do you know the "Ozy and Millie" strip?

[capriuni.livejournal.com]

I thought you'd be hooked...that's why I mentioned it. Also, he has a new shirt design up in his cafePress store -- with the Dragon character on it. :-)

That way, you can get one without waiting for me to come up with a design...

Re: Do you know the "Ozy and Millie" strip?

[drake57.livejournal.com]

But a design by you would be cooler i think :)
I'll look into the dragon t,thanks :)

Re: Do you know the "Ozy and Millie" strip?

[capriuni.livejournal.com]

Ah... thanks, Drake!!

[gordon-r-d.livejournal.com]

I always wanted to write a two part drabble, with fifty words on the front of the t-shirt and fifty words on the back, just so people had to ask you to turn around to finish the story. :)

I think it's a great idea personally.