Recently I had a conversation with a coworker about my sewing. I told her that I would sew us some shirts over the long weekend, and she replied, “Oh no! Don’t spend your rest time doing something for us! Enjoy your long weekend!” To her surprise, I said, “You don’t understand. Sewing is my therapy!” And it is, to some degree. Sewing is my happy place. I love to be able to let the sound of the machines just fade everything else into the background. It’s the one time that …
When I first started driving, I remember walking into some of my favorite shops and finding just the right keychain that represented how I was feeling or to represent me as a person. I became the extension of my personality. These days, I still want the fun expressiveness, but I also need functionality. I need a holder to hold my Chapstick® and my keys. I need a business card holder and a holder for my keys. I also want things that express my love of dogs, cats, grandchildren, or birds. …
We have added quite a few new products this week to our store. Our keychain section is growing. We have added new wristlet keychains as well as some scrunchy keychains to our store. Also, children’s clothing is starting to grow. We added a new stripwork dress that is red. It’s a sundress meant for summer, but add a turtleneck underneath or a long sleeve shirt, and it is a perfect fall dress paired with some lovely boots. Plus, Halloween is coming soon! Check out what is new in earrings for …
I kept seeing the advertisements for Whatnot and looked into it. It’s a combination of Ebay and TikTok with the ability to go live and have auctions that last a super short time. Think flash sales that are about a minute in length. The concept is that you introduce an item, show it off, and then have the bidding start. I think it would be a great way to reduce inventory (many of the ones I watched were quilters reducing fabric stashes). My goal is to use it to sell …
Most handmade garments can be cleaned like you would normal everyday clothing. The exceptions would be if the item was made from material that would need to be dry cleaned, such as: satin, silk, chiffon, or other high item evening wear/special occasion fabric. These items would be marked on the tag as such. Much of our handmade items are made from cotton or cotton knits and can be placed in a washing machine and tumbled dry with no damage being made to the item. In fact, some items, like our …
Looking back to June, I realized I had such big goals. I had planned to have everything up and running by July 4th, but that seems like such a pipe dream now as I forge ahead with adding products to my store. The process is long and tedious. I had forgotten how much work a website was at the beginning before you created templates and size choices to pull from again and again. You will notice things being added. Things should start to change. More products should appear. Plus, I …
Handmade clothing at one time received a bad rep due to clothing looking like they had been made from drapes. However, these days, there are lots of good quality fabrics to choose from to make clothes and home decor look separate from one another. Custom handmade clothing that is made with quality in mind can last for many years. Care can be taken to insure that the hems and seams are sturdy and secure. While our garments are handmade, we take great pride in producing a well-made, quality garment for …
I hear this a lot: Why make custom clothing, after all, isn’t it cheaper just to buy it at the store? Yes, box store clothing is cheaper. It is mass produced using a pattern in a size that they feel suits everyone, but the truth is that not everyone is built the same. My granddaughter, for example, is tall for age 6, and usually needs a size 7 in length. My grandson is smaller in the waist and needs a size 6, but then, they aren’t long enough. I need …
We sell a lot of HTV items in our shop, and we want you to know that purchasing these items is safe, and they can last a long time with a little care. HTV is the acronym for Heat Transfer Vinyl. It is a vinyl design that can be adhered to any garment using a heat press that combines heat and pressure to adhere the vinyl permanently to the fabric. Because of the method of adhesion and the vinyl, certain precautions do need to be made to make sure that …
Sometimes it feels like a dream. I’m in the starting blocks ready to begin the race. My mind is whirling with my strategy of how I’m going to make it to the finish line. Suddenly, I’m panicked because what if my strategy doesn’t work? What if someone else’s strategy is better than mine? I know that as I move forward, I have to start somewhere. There is a clear beginning for me. I lost so many of my previous websites, but I know that those things were just in the …
