Starting later this week or early next week, I"ll be featuring some interviews with some great friends and fabulous small business owners from the Dark Goddess Event and some other great local artisans!
Stay tuned!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Back to the beginning from whence I came.
When I initially started my business my original intent was to do clothing on a regular basis and somewhere down the road I got away from it. I started doing side projects like the wood burned boxes and ornaments and really had fun doing them. While they are still fun to do, I've decided to go back to my "roots" per say and start doing more clothing. I'll still do the little things here and there, but I really want to get back to my original plan of attack.
Earlier this week I started that plan by drafting a Victorian/Western Era Men's Vest and have a set of size ranges from 38-44. I'm going to go all the way up to a size 52. In addition to that I'm going to do some shirts from the same era in the same size ranges.
I'm also hoping to scale the patterns down for boys' sizes as well.
I also want to make a few ascots and maybe even a frock coat or two and some pants.
Once I get all the patterns solid, I'll be making a trip up to the Garment District for some fabric and notions to start doing production. I'm not sure how many of each size I'll do, or if I'll do the entire size range in the same fabrics. That's something I'll play be ear when I start fabric shopping. There are also some specific things that I want to find button wise for the vests which will also determine how construction goes.
The new website design is still in the "sketched out" stage and of course when I got myself motivated to actually sit down and do some coding, I had found that my HTML book had gone MIA. It probably ran off with the power cord to my embroidery machine, which I expect to find now since I bought a replacement.
I'm also planning on doing a batch of homemade gifts for family and friends this year too. Hopefully time (and motivation) will allow me to get accomplished what I would like.
Photos are finally unloaded from the camera and I'll hopefully be getting up some photos of the aprons that I've done.
Until then, happy crafting.
Earlier this week I started that plan by drafting a Victorian/Western Era Men's Vest and have a set of size ranges from 38-44. I'm going to go all the way up to a size 52. In addition to that I'm going to do some shirts from the same era in the same size ranges.
I'm also hoping to scale the patterns down for boys' sizes as well.
I also want to make a few ascots and maybe even a frock coat or two and some pants.
Once I get all the patterns solid, I'll be making a trip up to the Garment District for some fabric and notions to start doing production. I'm not sure how many of each size I'll do, or if I'll do the entire size range in the same fabrics. That's something I'll play be ear when I start fabric shopping. There are also some specific things that I want to find button wise for the vests which will also determine how construction goes.
The new website design is still in the "sketched out" stage and of course when I got myself motivated to actually sit down and do some coding, I had found that my HTML book had gone MIA. It probably ran off with the power cord to my embroidery machine, which I expect to find now since I bought a replacement.
I'm also planning on doing a batch of homemade gifts for family and friends this year too. Hopefully time (and motivation) will allow me to get accomplished what I would like.
Photos are finally unloaded from the camera and I'll hopefully be getting up some photos of the aprons that I've done.
Until then, happy crafting.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Holiday Sale!
Starting Sunday November 28th through Monday November 29th, everything in our Etsy Store is 10% off with coupon code CYBERMONDAY2010. Free Shipping to the US & Canada as well.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Craft show goodness
Yesterday's craft show at my Pays the Bills Job(tm) was pretty good. It was the 17th year that they've done it. This was my 6th year participating and each year has gotten better sales wise.
This year I shared a table with two very talented ladies: Kelly over at Ms Formaldehyde Tiki Oasis Jewelry and Hair Accessories and Christal from Christal Blu Creations
The weather started off a bit damp and foggy and I was worried about our table space was partially under a tree that was dripping ever so slightly. We were able to shift our space over a bit and the weather actually did clear up by the time the show officially started at 11 am.
The day progressed pretty quickly and before we knew it, it was 1:30 and time to shut everything down and true to form load out was much quicker than load in.
There are few things that I made note of that I need to change or add to my displays, but overall it was a great show.
Now I get to do a whirlwind cleaning for my Dad's Thanksgiving visit, get ready for the upcoming Dark Goddess Event and add some more items to my Etsy store before the Thanksgiving weekend.
We'll be honoring the starting of the holiday season with some great deals on the items in our Etsy store starting the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
This year I shared a table with two very talented ladies: Kelly over at Ms Formaldehyde Tiki Oasis Jewelry and Hair Accessories and Christal from Christal Blu Creations
The weather started off a bit damp and foggy and I was worried about our table space was partially under a tree that was dripping ever so slightly. We were able to shift our space over a bit and the weather actually did clear up by the time the show officially started at 11 am.
The day progressed pretty quickly and before we knew it, it was 1:30 and time to shut everything down and true to form load out was much quicker than load in.
There are few things that I made note of that I need to change or add to my displays, but overall it was a great show.
Now I get to do a whirlwind cleaning for my Dad's Thanksgiving visit, get ready for the upcoming Dark Goddess Event and add some more items to my Etsy store before the Thanksgiving weekend.
We'll be honoring the starting of the holiday season with some great deals on the items in our Etsy store starting the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
You never have as much time as you think you do.
Here I thought that I had plenty of time to get all the sewing done that I wanted to for tomorrows craft show at work tomorrow. Until I got to this last weekend and realized that I only had 4 days to power through the pile of unfinished items in my sewing room.
Was I able to get through it? Mostly, there are a couple aprons that I haven't started, but I think I'm going to hold off on them and get all the pricing and packaging done tonight after I get home from work and all my running around. So it's going to be a late night, thankfully set up doesn't start tomorrow until 9 am and most of the items that I'm bringing are priced and packed in their respective totes.
I need to make sure that I bring my camera this round too, so I can get some photos of my table set up and some of the items that I haven't had time to photo at home as well.
Good think the coffee pot has a timer on it, so I can roll out of bed and caffeinate myself on the way out the door.
Photos to come soon, I promise!
Was I able to get through it? Mostly, there are a couple aprons that I haven't started, but I think I'm going to hold off on them and get all the pricing and packaging done tonight after I get home from work and all my running around. So it's going to be a late night, thankfully set up doesn't start tomorrow until 9 am and most of the items that I'm bringing are priced and packed in their respective totes.
I need to make sure that I bring my camera this round too, so I can get some photos of my table set up and some of the items that I haven't had time to photo at home as well.
Good think the coffee pot has a timer on it, so I can roll out of bed and caffeinate myself on the way out the door.
Photos to come soon, I promise!
Be part of Small Business Saturday
Come out and join us and a group of wonderful locally owned businesses here in San Diego and support Small Business Saturday.
Dark Goddess Holiday Edition
Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
1774 Kettner Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
We hope to see you there!
Dark Goddess Holiday Edition
Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
1774 Kettner Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
We hope to see you there!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Dark Goddess Event Halloween Edition
Thank you to everyone who made it out to the Dark Goddess Event. Sadly in the rush to get out of the house to combat the evening traffic, I forgot my camera, so I didn't get any photos of my table set up, though one of the other vendors did. Once I get permission from her to post it, I'll share it with everyone.
The Day of the Dead Apron went quickly and so did another one of the aprons with various monsters on it.
We're hoping to do another one for the Christmas/Yule season, so stay tuned for more updates from yours truly.
I'm also hoping to get some nice photos of the Pirate Coat that I did for a friend and get them posted as well.
Now that Halloween is over, I've started on some more aprons for the Thanksgiving & Christmas season. Normally I don't start thinking about Christmas until after Thanksgiving, but I have a show coming up at work on Nov. 18th and I need some more stock for it.
I'm also working on some mens' vests and some more boxes too.
More to come!
Until then have a great day!
The Day of the Dead Apron went quickly and so did another one of the aprons with various monsters on it.
We're hoping to do another one for the Christmas/Yule season, so stay tuned for more updates from yours truly.
I'm also hoping to get some nice photos of the Pirate Coat that I did for a friend and get them posted as well.
Now that Halloween is over, I've started on some more aprons for the Thanksgiving & Christmas season. Normally I don't start thinking about Christmas until after Thanksgiving, but I have a show coming up at work on Nov. 18th and I need some more stock for it.
I'm also working on some mens' vests and some more boxes too.
More to come!
Until then have a great day!
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