Then today-- see who stopped by for a visit! A Snowy Egret.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Not So Silent Thursday
I am getting ready for a garage sale this weekend. I have been purging my sewing room and have a lot of crafts up for sale. My artist friend is doing it with me and she has her own crafty things up for sale. We are advertised all over- and there are other sales in the neighborhood. Hoping we do well.
Then today-- see who stopped by for a visit! A Snowy Egret.
Have a great weekend...Pray for good weather for my garage sale.
Then today-- see who stopped by for a visit! A Snowy Egret.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Cleaning Out My Blog
So, today I spent about an hour going into the blogs I follow and seeing which ones were still valid. It is amazing the ones who have not posted in over a year and the ones that just no longer exist. I deleted them.
I was able to clean out almost 50 of them. I still have to get through the M's,S's & T's. I went through them alphabetically. And I have no idea how I got to where I need to be... to even finish checking the letters that I need to check!
But now I am frustrated and this will have to wait for another day!
PS... stop over to http://www.etsyqqqteamsblog.blogspot.com/ Where I am a Guest Blogger this summer. This is the QQQ (Quilts, Quilts, Quilts) Team blog.
I was able to clean out almost 50 of them. I still have to get through the M's,S's & T's. I went through them alphabetically. And I have no idea how I got to where I need to be... to even finish checking the letters that I need to check!
But now I am frustrated and this will have to wait for another day!
PS... stop over to http://www.etsyqqqteamsblog.blogspot.com/ Where I am a Guest Blogger this summer. This is the QQQ (Quilts, Quilts, Quilts) Team blog.
Friday, May 18, 2012
The Same Ol' Thing
There is a saying out "there" that says something like--
If you always do what you have always done- then you should expect to get what you have always got.
I thought about this saying this morning while I was working out... It is no secret to those that know me that I really need to loose a good 15#, maybe even 20# for good measure. So, I added 5# to my weights and 5 minutes more to my cardio. And sure I might not be able to move my arms tomorrow- but...I think it will help.
But then I was thinking about other things... Like my etsy shop. I really have no complaints about it.. but what if I changed things up a little. Instead of charging $8.00 for something- would 50 cents really hurt me? How about trying $7.50 for something and see what happens. I look for a bargain when I shop and I am sure others do it too.
I have some things that have hit a slump.. They have sold very well all along and in the last few months, not so much. I think we all have that issue. Maybe change things.. a little.. tweek them.
What about applying this theme to your friends? or your drive to work or your spouse/kids? Your general attitude on life? I think that a little change is good.. Not a lot, since for me- I like the status quo. My life is good.
But just thinking about the little things that I can change and see what happens. You can always go back- it is doesn't work.. You are the one in charge.
If you always do what you have always done- then you should expect to get what you have always got.
I thought about this saying this morning while I was working out... It is no secret to those that know me that I really need to loose a good 15#, maybe even 20# for good measure. So, I added 5# to my weights and 5 minutes more to my cardio. And sure I might not be able to move my arms tomorrow- but...I think it will help.
But then I was thinking about other things... Like my etsy shop. I really have no complaints about it.. but what if I changed things up a little. Instead of charging $8.00 for something- would 50 cents really hurt me? How about trying $7.50 for something and see what happens. I look for a bargain when I shop and I am sure others do it too.
I have some things that have hit a slump.. They have sold very well all along and in the last few months, not so much. I think we all have that issue. Maybe change things.. a little.. tweek them.
What about applying this theme to your friends? or your drive to work or your spouse/kids? Your general attitude on life? I think that a little change is good.. Not a lot, since for me- I like the status quo. My life is good.
But just thinking about the little things that I can change and see what happens. You can always go back- it is doesn't work.. You are the one in charge.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Hummingbird1210...a New Etsy Shop Interview
An Interview from a New Etsian.
Sandy Harrington has NEW Etsy shop-- Hummingbird1210 where she sells items that she has sewn. I asked her some Questions about her shop and this is what she had to say.
2. How long have you been sewing and crafting? 15 Yrs and more.
3. What is your shop Specialty? Children's Clothing
4. Do you also have a "regular" job?
Etsy is not my only job. I work Retail during the week.
5. When and Why did you open a shop?
I opened my shop in 2010, but didn't stock it until 2012. I opened my shop as a way to sell the crafts I love so that other people can enjoy what I have to offer... and the extra money I make from it--always helps!
6. What is your work ethic...what is important to you for the shop?
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Now the Fun Part-- what are the 2 favorite things in your shop and why?
Moose Pillow Cover
I think my red and black plaid moose pillow would be my favorite because it is the style decor that I like for my home, it involves machine sewing and hand stitching, two things I really enjoy.
ladybug and daisy top and short set
My second favorite would be the daisy/lady bug short set for little girls. I can just picture a little girl running around and playing on a summer day. I can also remember when my daughter was little and she wore cute little outfits like these.
One last Question-- Do you have a favorite designer or fabric line that you want to share?
I like all Northwoods and wilderness fabrics but especially the Holly Taylor Northwoods collection.
I have to agree with Sandy. I like her choices the best. I have seen her sewing up close and can attest to her quality work. And I know she buys quality fabrics, and maybe from the time she used to work at a fabric shop??lol.
When you get a chance-- Please stop by her new shop and show some love by favoring it and adding her shop to your circle. She can also use some facebook friends.
Her links are: http://www.facebook.com/sandy.harrington.3 and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird/230847640341042
Her Etsy Shop is www.hummingbird1210.etsy.com
Sandy Harrington has NEW Etsy shop-- Hummingbird1210 where she sells items that she has sewn. I asked her some Questions about her shop and this is what she had to say.
- How did you come up with the name of your shop? Is there a special meaning behind it?
2. How long have you been sewing and crafting? 15 Yrs and more.
3. What is your shop Specialty? Children's Clothing
4. Do you also have a "regular" job?
Etsy is not my only job. I work Retail during the week.
5. When and Why did you open a shop?
I opened my shop in 2010, but didn't stock it until 2012. I opened my shop as a way to sell the crafts I love so that other people can enjoy what I have to offer... and the extra money I make from it--always helps!
6. What is your work ethic...what is important to you for the shop?
I would have to say...being a
perfectionist, that all seams must be straight, plaids must match, that I want
to find unique ways to make "the same old thing." I also enjoy
"picturing in my head" the child, person, or home that my things go
to and the enjoyment that I hope they get from my items or that they enjoy
giving as gifts.
.
Now the Fun Part-- what are the 2 favorite things in your shop and why?
Moose Pillow Cover
I think my red and black plaid moose pillow would be my favorite because it is the style decor that I like for my home, it involves machine sewing and hand stitching, two things I really enjoy.
My second favorite would be the daisy/lady bug short set for little girls. I can just picture a little girl running around and playing on a summer day. I can also remember when my daughter was little and she wore cute little outfits like these.
One last Question-- Do you have a favorite designer or fabric line that you want to share?
I like all Northwoods and wilderness fabrics but especially the Holly Taylor Northwoods collection.
I have to agree with Sandy. I like her choices the best. I have seen her sewing up close and can attest to her quality work. And I know she buys quality fabrics, and maybe from the time she used to work at a fabric shop??lol.
When you get a chance-- Please stop by her new shop and show some love by favoring it and adding her shop to your circle. She can also use some facebook friends.
Her links are: http://www.facebook.com/sandy.harrington.3 and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird/230847640341042
Her Etsy Shop is www.hummingbird1210.etsy.com
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Homefront Goings On
My infrequent Donkey posting.
Donkeys are great-- Lilliebean and Murphy just celebrated their birthdays last week. We don't have their exact DOB, but it is the day they got their forever home with us. Lillie is 6 and Murphy is 4. Lillie is a pig with her hay and it shows, so this summer we are hoping she slims back down. Murphy is growing and he is a little taller than last year. They are still a very manageable size and are considered small standards. We don't know who the baby's father was.. but Morgan is as tall as her brother- she will be 2 in August. ( just hoping it was not the Mammoth Donkey they were hanging with when we bought them!).
Donkeys are great-- Lilliebean and Murphy just celebrated their birthdays last week. We don't have their exact DOB, but it is the day they got their forever home with us. Lillie is 6 and Murphy is 4. Lillie is a pig with her hay and it shows, so this summer we are hoping she slims back down. Murphy is growing and he is a little taller than last year. They are still a very manageable size and are considered small standards. We don't know who the baby's father was.. but Morgan is as tall as her brother- she will be 2 in August. ( just hoping it was not the Mammoth Donkey they were hanging with when we bought them!).
Lilliebean (6)
Murphy (4)
These guys spend their days with the yearling calves in 2 large Corrals...Herding them! It is pretty funny to watch. The calves for the most part are petrified of the donkeys and the Donkeys know it! Thank goodness everyone is pretty laid back and only occasionally will you see Murphy chase a calf...mostly when he has not been outside for a day-- he gets stir crazy and lets off steam. And sometimes the calves get brave and chase him and then you can see them all playing. Just wait to see what happens this summer when they are all loose in a field!
It is birthing season here... Morgan and Lillie are typical girls and are quite taken with the baby calves. Murphy could care less. We had a baby calf try to nurse off Lillie yesterday-- we were not sure how they would handle that- but it went well. The donkeys are very gentle with the babies.
1st Calf of the Season... Blue Boy (4 days old)
So far mostly boys and only 2 girls. Lots more to go. But everyone is nursing and healthy- which is a miracle here. Every year we end up with at least 1 bottle fed baby.
And hopefully this is a sign that the rest of the births will go well and all the mothers will mind their babies and everyone will be healthy.
This afternoon-- the sky was filled with cloud Crosses. This was the biggest one. I counted 4 of them. They were Crosses and not X's--see the placement of the cross bar. Very cool. They were in every direction. A sure Sign.
Hoping all is right in your corner of the world!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
More Networking Tips
I write about Networking a lot. For me- that is how I get sales....or at least I think it helps. I think it because I pay attention to my stats on Etsy/Google and even EBay.
When I see people looking at my shop from some ''Forum" group-- I go and join that group. I don't mean a Etsy forum... the Donkey Forum has had hits on my shop... Well- since I do have Donkeys.. I did join the group. But I have also had hits from different dog groups... like breed groups.. I join them.. I have GSDs-- but that does not stop me from joining a Pug group. There are potential customers there. And someone there is checking out my shop.
Lots of these groups have areas where you can post things you make.. there are Garden Forums, Embroidery Forums, Baby Forums, Toddler Forums, Quilt Forums etc... for anything you can think of you can find a group for.
Blog hops are fun to do...Usually they ask you for a picture to post-- this can be your Avatar or something from your shop. Since my Avatar is Quilts and my Business name- sometimes I use that. Mostly I choose something from my shop and use that. They always ask you for a link for either your shop or blog. Most of them don't care- even tho they might ask you for one or the other. It depends on where I want the fans to go. If you go to my blog, it is easier to find my shop from there than the other way around.
Circles on etsy... I add a lot of shops to my circle. For the most part they are items that I like. Sometimes they are just people who ask me a question. And sometimes- I don't even like their work-- but they are my competition-- and that means that someone else added them to their own circle-- so now- that other person will see my items too. (yes, sneaky-- but we all do it).
Favorites... Make sure you just favorite lots of shops and also favorite followers to your competition's shops... And you do not have to like those shops-- just do it and you just don't know who will like your items. Because some one who liked someone else will see your items and come calling.
Treasuries... Scroll down my blog- I tell you ways to make them. look at 8/20/2010 & 1/06/2011 for info). They are lots of fun and I will say that each time one of my items is featured in a blog- I make a sale. This lets other Etsians who would not normally see your shop-- find you.
Interactive Social Networking... Facebook, Twitter, etc. I have them all too.. And you need to check in with them.
I am maybe a little different in that my personal facebook page is all about my business. I don't really have desire to go play a game on FB or share what I am cooking for dinner. It drives my friends nuts. My avatar is the Blue Heron that was in my yard last summer... my friends know what I look like and strangers don't need to. I am on there to promote my business. So, on my personal site or on my business site.. I will be talking about what is in my Etsy Shop or on Ebay or in my local gift shops.
Other Social Networking...StumbleUpon, Pinterest etc.
Now I am having fun with these sights! They are very addictive and fun. Just another way to get yourself and your business out there.
With Pinterest you can create boards with your own things on it! And others of course-- it is more like virtual boards of all your favorite things. You can check out other's boards and pin their likes to your boards and so on. (see my page at www.pinterest.com/homespunloft)
Make sure to join some etsy teams for these sites and you will get a lot more hits on your items.
Other sites... to join in... Handmade Artist, Indiepublic, Etsy Teams, other Blogs.. there is so much more... just go a google search and see what you come up with. Click on the buttons on my blog too-- it will take you to some of these sites.
Craig's List ... many forget about this one... Did you know that you can create a Free listing for your shop and send people there? Pick a city- does not have to be the one you are in.. and advertise for your shop. You can add pictures of some of your items. Your listing is on for 30 days. You can post a similar listing in other cities.. Just not the same exact one ( at the same time).
And there are sure to be other similar sites!
Networking can be and is for a lot of us a parttime job...besides running your shops and blogs and whatever else.. not counting your regular life/family and doing laundry etc. I would say most of us have a full day. Then you still have to have time to make the items that you sell. And heaven forbid if you also work an outside job or are in school! We are busy people. (I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am!!).
Does anyone else have any more ideas?
Happy Easter to everyone!
When I see people looking at my shop from some ''Forum" group-- I go and join that group. I don't mean a Etsy forum... the Donkey Forum has had hits on my shop... Well- since I do have Donkeys.. I did join the group. But I have also had hits from different dog groups... like breed groups.. I join them.. I have GSDs-- but that does not stop me from joining a Pug group. There are potential customers there. And someone there is checking out my shop.
Lots of these groups have areas where you can post things you make.. there are Garden Forums, Embroidery Forums, Baby Forums, Toddler Forums, Quilt Forums etc... for anything you can think of you can find a group for.
Blog hops are fun to do...Usually they ask you for a picture to post-- this can be your Avatar or something from your shop. Since my Avatar is Quilts and my Business name- sometimes I use that. Mostly I choose something from my shop and use that. They always ask you for a link for either your shop or blog. Most of them don't care- even tho they might ask you for one or the other. It depends on where I want the fans to go. If you go to my blog, it is easier to find my shop from there than the other way around.
Circles on etsy... I add a lot of shops to my circle. For the most part they are items that I like. Sometimes they are just people who ask me a question. And sometimes- I don't even like their work-- but they are my competition-- and that means that someone else added them to their own circle-- so now- that other person will see my items too. (yes, sneaky-- but we all do it).
Favorites... Make sure you just favorite lots of shops and also favorite followers to your competition's shops... And you do not have to like those shops-- just do it and you just don't know who will like your items. Because some one who liked someone else will see your items and come calling.
Treasuries... Scroll down my blog- I tell you ways to make them. look at 8/20/2010 & 1/06/2011 for info). They are lots of fun and I will say that each time one of my items is featured in a blog- I make a sale. This lets other Etsians who would not normally see your shop-- find you.
Interactive Social Networking... Facebook, Twitter, etc. I have them all too.. And you need to check in with them.
I am maybe a little different in that my personal facebook page is all about my business. I don't really have desire to go play a game on FB or share what I am cooking for dinner. It drives my friends nuts. My avatar is the Blue Heron that was in my yard last summer... my friends know what I look like and strangers don't need to. I am on there to promote my business. So, on my personal site or on my business site.. I will be talking about what is in my Etsy Shop or on Ebay or in my local gift shops.
Other Social Networking...StumbleUpon, Pinterest etc.
Now I am having fun with these sights! They are very addictive and fun. Just another way to get yourself and your business out there.
With Pinterest you can create boards with your own things on it! And others of course-- it is more like virtual boards of all your favorite things. You can check out other's boards and pin their likes to your boards and so on. (see my page at www.pinterest.com/homespunloft)
Make sure to join some etsy teams for these sites and you will get a lot more hits on your items.
Other sites... to join in... Handmade Artist, Indiepublic, Etsy Teams, other Blogs.. there is so much more... just go a google search and see what you come up with. Click on the buttons on my blog too-- it will take you to some of these sites.
Craig's List ... many forget about this one... Did you know that you can create a Free listing for your shop and send people there? Pick a city- does not have to be the one you are in.. and advertise for your shop. You can add pictures of some of your items. Your listing is on for 30 days. You can post a similar listing in other cities.. Just not the same exact one ( at the same time).
And there are sure to be other similar sites!
Networking can be and is for a lot of us a parttime job...besides running your shops and blogs and whatever else.. not counting your regular life/family and doing laundry etc. I would say most of us have a full day. Then you still have to have time to make the items that you sell. And heaven forbid if you also work an outside job or are in school! We are busy people. (I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am!!).
Does anyone else have any more ideas?
Happy Easter to everyone!
Monday, April 2, 2012
What's in the Air?
I am not sure what is in the air these days. More and more online shopkeepers seem dissatisfied with their sales, some are good friends. I can only speak about them and myself...I see lots of complaining out there.
You have to work your shop... You have to search out your customers. That means work the internet. The ones I am thinking about, just don't work their shops. (Facebook, Pinterest, Stumble, Indieshops, Handmade, Twitter etc). They "don't like" to be on those sites or they "don't have time". None of us have the time- we make time for it. You have to...it is sometimes a parttime job to promote yourself online.
Lots of explaining why not, but they also have a hard time getting sales. I am my own example. I don't work my other etsy shop ( Homespun Tales) very much, and it shows. I just hit 50 sales. And I have had the shop 2+yrs. My goal this year is to work that shop more.
Just because a family member/friend bought something you made-- for an outrageous price-- does not mean that is what you should charge for it. Family and good Friends are always kind and not necessarily representative of the buying public.
(How many times do you hear-- you should charge more for that item? I hear it ... but they are not the ones selling the item. You have to play around to find your price point.)
Look at your item and honestly decide if you would pay $200. for say-a Baby Quilt..... if you wouldn't--- then probably not a lot of others would either. And if it costs you that much to make a baby quilt-- then you are paying way too much for your fabric.
And yes, I know there are some out there who do charge a lot for things and are happy to get that one sale- they just made a 200% profit.. but do they sell again? The ones I see, are not. I would rather have sales.
Be realistic in your prices. Competition is fierce.
Certainly pay yourself for your time and your materials. But you don't have to overcharge.
I know some who pay themselves $25.00-$30.00/hr and more... Now really-- who gets paid $25.00-$30.00/hr in the world? Yes, we all know some-- they are doing a job that takes a college degree. They are not painting a piece of wood or making a pair of earrings or sewing an apron etc.
I have a friend who pays herself over $25.00/hr because if she was working at the job her degree is for- she would get that much... but she is not.. and she has less than 20 sales for a 3yr old shop. She makes nice items, but there is competition and others who make what similar and they pay themselves more like $12/hr.
I guess decide why you are making and selling your items.. If you need the money to pay the mortgage-- then maybe you should get a "real" job in an office or store or something. Would you still make what you do even if you never got paid for it ??
( I would--but it is sure a lot more fun to get paid for it!!)
And seriously... stop complaining online-- do something about it!! Please Stop bad mouthing. It is just not nice.
Have a wonderful night... and good luck with your sales!
You have to work your shop... You have to search out your customers. That means work the internet. The ones I am thinking about, just don't work their shops. (Facebook, Pinterest, Stumble, Indieshops, Handmade, Twitter etc). They "don't like" to be on those sites or they "don't have time". None of us have the time- we make time for it. You have to...it is sometimes a parttime job to promote yourself online.
Lots of explaining why not, but they also have a hard time getting sales. I am my own example. I don't work my other etsy shop ( Homespun Tales) very much, and it shows. I just hit 50 sales. And I have had the shop 2+yrs. My goal this year is to work that shop more.
Just because a family member/friend bought something you made-- for an outrageous price-- does not mean that is what you should charge for it. Family and good Friends are always kind and not necessarily representative of the buying public.
(How many times do you hear-- you should charge more for that item? I hear it ... but they are not the ones selling the item. You have to play around to find your price point.)
Look at your item and honestly decide if you would pay $200. for say-a Baby Quilt..... if you wouldn't--- then probably not a lot of others would either. And if it costs you that much to make a baby quilt-- then you are paying way too much for your fabric.
And yes, I know there are some out there who do charge a lot for things and are happy to get that one sale- they just made a 200% profit.. but do they sell again? The ones I see, are not. I would rather have sales.
Be realistic in your prices. Competition is fierce.
Certainly pay yourself for your time and your materials. But you don't have to overcharge.
I know some who pay themselves $25.00-$30.00/hr and more... Now really-- who gets paid $25.00-$30.00/hr in the world? Yes, we all know some-- they are doing a job that takes a college degree. They are not painting a piece of wood or making a pair of earrings or sewing an apron etc.
I have a friend who pays herself over $25.00/hr because if she was working at the job her degree is for- she would get that much... but she is not.. and she has less than 20 sales for a 3yr old shop. She makes nice items, but there is competition and others who make what similar and they pay themselves more like $12/hr.
I guess decide why you are making and selling your items.. If you need the money to pay the mortgage-- then maybe you should get a "real" job in an office or store or something. Would you still make what you do even if you never got paid for it ??
( I would--but it is sure a lot more fun to get paid for it!!)
And seriously... stop complaining online-- do something about it!! Please Stop bad mouthing. It is just not nice.
Have a wonderful night... and good luck with your sales!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
My New Award !!!
Thank you to Andrea at StitchSilly.. who gave me a Versatile Blogger Award. That is so very nice.
My job now is to share 7 things with you all... that you may or may not know about me and then find 15 other bloggers who also deserve this award and pass it on.
So, in no special order:
The blogs that I am passing on the torch to and nomiating for this award are ones that I like to follow, some are from my QQQ etsy team.
Congratulations Bloggers !!
My job now is to share 7 things with you all... that you may or may not know about me and then find 15 other bloggers who also deserve this award and pass it on.
So, in no special order:
- I have 3 Donkeys (that are mine alone, having won them in an auction!-you will have to read my blog for that story!), 2 German Shepherds & 2 Cats (Dogs and Cats who are really mine-even tho my DH thinks we share them!).
- I love to read.. fiction only. (Historicals and Romantic Suspense and Cozies). Must end happy.
- Sewing and making is what I "do for a Job". I love to make and sell my things... and I always overbook myself.
- I have so much cotton fabric-- that I could open a fabric shop. (I have an addiction....I Guess! LOL)
- I have been sewing since I can remember. My mom used to let us kids sit on her lap while she sewed and we learned.
- I am big with Cat Rescue and I am known as the Cat Lady..I used to have 12 cats at the same time-that have since died from old age or illness. I have 2 now. The neighbors know that I am the one to call if there is a stray about! And strays are the ones who tend to find me.
- I am an avid Gardener and Past President of a local garden club.
The blogs that I am passing on the torch to and nomiating for this award are ones that I like to follow, some are from my QQQ etsy team.
- http://angelpupscreations.blogspot.com/
- http://grey-hare.blogspot.com/
- http://houndgirl.com/
- http://www.lifewith5dogs.com/
- www.moiracoon.blogspot.com
- http://missmarplemakes.blogspot.com/
- http://www.twistedsticks2.blogspot.com/
- http://thelittleshopofstitches.blogspot.com/
- http://quiltdoodledesigns.blogspot.com/
- http://quiltytherapy.com/ski-vaca/
- http://mountainquiltworks.blogspot.com
- http://poppyandpoochie.blogspot.com
- http://sylviesdesigns.blogspot.com/
- http://eclectictechnique.blogspot.com
- http://stephanievaeth.blogspot.com
Congratulations Bloggers !!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
This Week at The Homespun Loft
New Blog Hop to check out and add your shop to the list. Networking... just to help find others to follow and find new treasures. Make sure you tweet it and add it to facebook.
I created a new Treasury yesterday.. come take a look... and leave your comments. The North Woods
And I have been sewing and listing new things in my shop-- come see.
I created a new Treasury yesterday.. come take a look... and leave your comments. The North Woods
And I have been sewing and listing new things in my shop-- come see.
Have a Good weekend!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
I need (want) another Sewing Machine...and so...
Well-- As you may know I have a lot of fabric. (and I mean a real lot-- enough to be on a hoarding show!). I also have decided that I need /want to get a sewing machine that I can leave on my Little Gracie quilt frame 24/7. Now I have to take my good machine on and off of it, depending on what I am doing. The machine I am thinking about is not cheap.. but not as pricey as it could be either. I decided if I made 20-25 lap quilts and sold them- then they would pay for the new machine without guilt on robbing my meager savings account.
I have no time frame- just this year for sure. I have started and I will list some for sale on Etsy. Most will go into my shops.
Here is the first one I made this week. I still can't decide on a backing. Do I go with the pink (it is a Hoffman Raspberry Batik) or the Black Kona? I have no idea where I bought the White and Black Flannel fabric and I have no more of that.
What do you think? Black tends to collect lint, so I am leaning towards the Raspberry.... and then binding it in the Black Kona. I have a 3 inch border in the Black Kona on it. Done it will be about 42 by 50 inches. A small lap.
I have no time frame- just this year for sure. I have started and I will list some for sale on Etsy. Most will go into my shops.
Here is the first one I made this week. I still can't decide on a backing. Do I go with the pink (it is a Hoffman Raspberry Batik) or the Black Kona? I have no idea where I bought the White and Black Flannel fabric and I have no more of that.
What do you think? Black tends to collect lint, so I am leaning towards the Raspberry.... and then binding it in the Black Kona. I have a 3 inch border in the Black Kona on it. Done it will be about 42 by 50 inches. A small lap.
I am pretty much taking my big pieces of fabrics-- the 5 to 7 yard pieces and they are my backings with some for the front and creating from there. I am really not a scrappy type quilter. It is so hard for me to make a scrap quilt, but I am going to try. I have EQ7, so I design a lot in that and find other ideas on line and I own about 30 quilt books, and even more quilt magazines. And as always, I am trying to shop in my own supply before I go to the fabric store. But this Raspberry is new because with all my fabrics- I just do not have Pinks or Roses! (go figure).
I have already started #2 and in my head am planning #3.
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