Full, Full, Full

Wow! I finally filled up my etsy shop enough that I have 2 pages, yep, 2 whole pages of stuff for sale, 27 items to be exact. I am SOOO excited! I just finished posting 3 new small totes and 8 of those coffee cozies/drink sleeves I have been meaning to make up for months. Go check me out, it feels so good to be full, more opportunities for people like you all, my fabulous followers, to find something you might like!

Anyway, I am waiting for a couple more pieces of fabric and then I will have another bag or two to put into the shop. I have still been very busy, which is truly amazing. Just when I feel like I'm on top of everything, I get more interest or another order. It's fantastic to be me right now! Thanks for following and for your sweet comments about my bags, I appreciate all of you!

New Bags

Well, as I promised, here are some pictures of the new medium tote made with home decor fabric. You can see more detailed pictures on my etsy site. This new design is amazing, and I'm going to make one for myself when my fabric friend gets the new Amy Butler "Love" home decor line, can't wait!!! I continue to be crazy busy, but I have to admit, I took a short break from bags this past week to start a spring wall hanging for myself. I'm so excited, I will have to post pictures of that another day, as it is my other work in progress.

The rest of my weekend consists of bag making and more bag making, inbetween time with the family! I'm so excited because I have some pieces of the new Amy Butler "Love" fashion and quilting fabric line that I plan to use for small totes and a new Oak Street Bag. Anyway, it is getting very late, I should get going for now. Check back for more fun pictures and check out my full etsy shop. I can't believe I actually have 15 items for sale and more to add to it!!!!!!!

I'm Here

Wow, I can't even tell you how busy I have been. I have sold, or presold 11 bags in the past 3 weeks. There are these amazing women in the mom's group I attend twice a month, that are just eating up my bags! Everytime I bring some to fill an order, I get more orders. I'm trying to get a back stock here at the house, either in actual bags completed or just fabric to make as purchased, but because of this incredible interest in my hobby, I am just barely staying ahead of the game. I feel so blessed, I am in no way, shape or form, complaining about any of that!!! I'm just popping in really quick to give an update before I place my next fabric order. So, for all of you that are loving my bags, thank you, keep the interest coming so I can keep sewing!!! I do have a new medium tote bag/purse to show you, but I've only had a chance to make up the protype. I'll be back as soon as I can!!

On a Roll!

I know you have seen a few of these, but I'm just so excited to have 6 bags completed in just 3 days that I had to share the whole lot of them! They are going on etsy right now, and they are all so much fun! Go take a look at their individual pictures!!!

Busy Me

So, I seem to be averaging about a post a week. With Valentine's day this weekend and President's day, we were very busy around our house, having so much fun hanging out! But I did complete 3 small totes yesterday, and have another one cut out and ready to zip together. Plus I came up with the dimensions for my new medium tote. I have been struggling with what I want that to look like and how the Home Decor fabric I chose will handle my plans. So, tomorrow, I will sew up that small tote, maybe tomorrow night I will put together the first medium tote and see how my plans work out. Anyway, kind of boring stuff, but there has to be boring for there to be fun! Here is a quick picture of the 3 small totes, thought that might make the post a little more exciting!

Amazing Fabric

Isn't it glorious?! This is the fabric I ordered that will make about 14 bags. I answered some of those, "what to do" questions and figured I would just dig in and start making bags for my etsy site. When the magazine article does hit, my goal is to have as much of a variety in my shop as I can, so I'm getting started now! I have toted this bunch of fabric to a few places, sharing is beauty with those that can appreciate it, now it's time to get out the rotary cutter...My plan, have a few bags completed by the middle of next week, so much to do between now and then!!!

Also, here is a picture of the pillows I made for the kids for Valentine's day.

I was going to make a couple of monsters, like the blue one, but I just felt like these might get more use and love in the long run. So, they get pillows and they are non the wiser. I think they turned out pretty cute, and I know they will be a big hit!

EXCITING NEWS!!!

Drum roll please...
I wanted to tell all of you that one of my small tote bags will be featured in a May issue of Woman's World magazine. I heard from the magazine's fashion editor last month about the possiblity, but was waiting to find out for sure. So, it's official, I'm going to be published, what an amazing opportunity, I can't even believe it!

Now the fun (and the questions) begin!! What if I can sell more bags than I can make? How many bags should I make to put into my etsy shop to be prepared for the release? Which fabrics should I use? What styles of bags should I make? Should I put my Oak Street pattern out there?What about copyright and trademark? Are they necessary? How much should I charge for each product? Where do I start? Yikes, but I am beside myself with excitement, thankfully my husband is helping to direct me, as I can become overwhelmed with something that has so much potential. I really need a lot of luck with this one! Thanks for your wishes!