SuperNaydja
Over the past few months my friend, Rob and I have been helping, Naydja Bynum, the president of the Historic Faubourg Treme Association, to create a web presence for her cottage craft endeavor. She’s a very talented seamstress and an all-around amazing lady. Naydja is involved in many aspects of the community and one would think that would keep her busy enough.
In the middle of this project, she was offered a slot as a craft vendor for the upcoming Essence Festival. Naydja’s been sewing her heart out from the moment she wakes up until she falls down in the bed so that she’ll have enough inventory for the big event.
Today she is featured on the cover of City Business. Nayda and her team have been making Fleur de Lis purses and a variety of bowties to sell at the festival. You can see some of her work on her website: Naydja’s Designs. Naydja’s neighbor, E.J. has been taking the photos and I have been getting them up on the web, it’s been a real group effort.
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Laureen - Have you or Naydja considered listing her pieces on Etsy (etsy.com)? Great exposure to a larger audience. A few of my friends have been generating some extra income here with their handmade crafts; they highly recommend it. Fees are basic: 20 cents to list, then there is a sales fee of 3.5%. Best of luck to Naydja! And much praise to you for your tenacious efforts to support the city, and most importantly, the people within it. Very inspiring!