Erica Hernandez
@rainyfern.bsky.social
Biology PhD student in Portland making jewelry to fund my grad school journey.
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First post - who am I? I’m a Portland Biology PhD student and I’ll be talking about my attempts to sell some handmade jewelry online to help pay the bills.
I completed a lot but not all of these this evening. My poor fingers just couldn’t handle how hard one of the head pin types was. #crafty
February 3, 2026 at 3:22 AM
I completed a lot but not all of these this evening. My poor fingers just couldn’t handle how hard one of the head pin types was. #crafty
Ma I’ve gotta build up those finger calluses again, my fingertips are sore from crafting today. Phew!
February 3, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Ma I’ve gotta build up those finger calluses again, my fingertips are sore from crafting today. Phew!
Starting up the Etsy shop has been fun! But now I need to commit to staying on top of it. I already have more listings up than the last time I tried to sell… hopefully I can get the word out and make some sales.
February 2, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Starting up the Etsy shop has been fun! But now I need to commit to staying on top of it. I already have more listings up than the last time I tried to sell… hopefully I can get the word out and make some sales.
I made my first sale today! One pair of carnelian dangles, one aventurine dangle, and one of the polymer clay backstock! Very exciting!!
January 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I made my first sale today! One pair of carnelian dangles, one aventurine dangle, and one of the polymer clay backstock! Very exciting!!
I do have some backstock from the last time I was selling jewelry, so I’m selling these guys for $5 in a pooled, random-choice listing. Idk if Etsy or people will really like that but at least the backstock is listed.
January 29, 2026 at 12:44 AM
I do have some backstock from the last time I was selling jewelry, so I’m selling these guys for $5 in a pooled, random-choice listing. Idk if Etsy or people will really like that but at least the backstock is listed.
January 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Today is day one. I’ve gotten my Etsy shop up and running and posted 3 listings. I’ve also posted an Insta post, though I feel like I really don’t understand instagram anymore. Content creation is its own hustle.
January 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Today is day one. I’ve gotten my Etsy shop up and running and posted 3 listings. I’ve also posted an Insta post, though I feel like I really don’t understand instagram anymore. Content creation is its own hustle.
First post - who am I? I’m a Portland Biology PhD student and I’ll be talking about my attempts to sell some handmade jewelry online to help pay the bills.
January 28, 2026 at 8:39 PM
First post - who am I? I’m a Portland Biology PhD student and I’ll be talking about my attempts to sell some handmade jewelry online to help pay the bills.