HAPPY 1ST SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER.

I WILL GET STRAIGHT TO THE POINT.

HERE ARE SOME SPIFFY THINGS I FOUND IN THE JOANN ADD.

40% OFF HOLIDAY INSPIRATIONS & DEBBIE MUM CHRISTMAS FABRICS (DEBBIE MUM ALWAYS HAS SOME AWESOME STUFF)

40% OFF AUTUMN INSPIRATIONS HARVEST PRINTS AND PANELS (MAKES FOR SOME GOOD PLACE MATS AND TABLE RUNNERS FOR THANKSGIVING)

30% OFF NOVELTY COTTON PRINTS & PANLES, SPECIALTY QUILTING FABRICS, NURSERY PRINTS AND PANELS, DEBBIE MUM BABY AND EVERYDAY QUILTING FABRIC (ALL GREAT STUFF IF YOU WANT TO MAKE STUFF FOR SOMEBODY YOU KNOW IS HAVING A BABY.)

40% OFF FONS & PORTER QUILTING NOTIONS (GREAT BUYS FOR QUILTERS)

SNUGGLE FLANNEL PRINTS ARE 2.99 A YARD. (I USE SNUGGLE FLANNEL FOR BABY BLANKETS AND BLANKETS FOR TYSON)

NEXT WEEK I WILL HAVE THE VETERANS DAY SALE, SO MAKE SURE YOU COME BACK FOR THAT.

MILITARY MONDAY TOMORROW SO PLEASE TAKE TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY TO HONOR OUR TROOPS.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

I don’t know why, but it still surprises me sometimes when people to not appreciate handmade stuff. Been sewing for almost five years and appreciate what I do and what others do so much more than I did before. I now know the amount of time it takes to make something. The amount of love you put into the work you do.

When I first started sewing, my plan was just to make stuff for me, my family and maybe a few friends. Those friends I gave stuff to always encouraged me to open my own online shop. They appreciated my work and felt it was good enough to sell. I was honored because there are soooo many talented people out there doing what I do and they do better work. It took me a long time to actually believe that my work was good enough to be sold. Not that I didn’t believe my friends, I just didn’t believe in myself.

It sucks that I felt that way, I haven’t felt that way in a long time. I thank my friends for the constant encouragement, the love and the support.

Last month I decided to get a booth at the annual holiday boutique at work. This past week I took some stuff in to the office to show the girls some of the stuff I would be selling. A few came in and they liked what I had. Some asked prices and some didnn’t. I later found out that those that did, were talking about me behind my back. Saying that the stuff was too expensive and other stuff that I really don’t care to get into. I was pissed and hurt. One of them is my friend or so I thought. I never push anybody into buying anything from me. Sure I post my shop link all the time, but I never force anybody. I don’t do it at work either. If they don’t agree with the prices then that’s not problem. I work hard and I always use good quality material so that I can put a good product out there.

I had decided to not do the boutique anymore. I was very discouraged on friday. Very upset and thought why should I do it if my everyday coworkers weren’t going to support me.

Then earlier as I was telling the sister I wasn’t going to do it anymore I realized that I do not need their support. I have friends who support me and care to see me do good. I remembered twitter comments I got from marilla, cece and bri on friday COMMENTS THAT I GOT FROM A FRIEND AT WORK WHO DOES APPRECIATE ME (TRACEY). They were pissed just as much as I was and that is enough for me to want to do this.

I ALSO REMEMBERED THIS FROM A FRIENDS PARENTS

A SEAMSTRESS OF 60+ YEARS THISK MY STUFF LOOKS PRO.
I WAS VERY HONORED

I WILL MAKE YOU ALL PROUD! THANK YOU LADIES.

Thanks for visiting. Sale sunday a little later!!