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July 13, 2007
WonderGirl: Super Business Power
Our couch has seen better days. It is nearing the point when it must be put out to pasture, reclining in fields of thrift stores and bachelor pads. So I've been on the hunt for a new living room set, which is a BIG deal. That's no small purchase for our budget. After deciding on what I want, (which is in a lovely shade called "paprika"), I then fainted dead away at the cost. They thought I was testing the sofa, but no. I was unconscious.
But being the innovative creature that I am, I have decided to make the money myself. I have ordered some lovely fabric, and will begin this weekend making baby slings to sell on ebay. If I have some success there, I will create my own website and do it from there. I need somewhere around $1000 for the furniture, more for additional pieces. I'm hoping by the fall to have a nice chunk of that saved.
Here are the patterns that I got. Cool, huh?
I know they are mostly floral, but I'm gonna branch out. These were on sale! Next time, I want some retro patterns. Maybe I should do some solids, too. Anyway, whatcha think? If I can make a profit of say, $20 on each one, then that's about 50 or so slings to get me to $1000. They don't take long to make, it's really just a matter of getting all my material out and keeping the kids out of it.
I'm excited though! I will keep you updated on my success/failure.
Filling the Coffers | By WonderGirl | 12:32 PM
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Way to go!! Someone needed to do this. Too bad I don't need one now. It sounds like a very worthy cause.
Posted by: Dolly at July 13, 2007 1:56 PM
Ooh, I totally want one! Let me know details and I'll buy one from you!
Posted by: Alison Ott at July 13, 2007 2:59 PM
Oh, and you wouldn't have found the living room furniture at Rooms To Go would you? We just purchased new living room furniture from there and one of the colors to choose from was paprika. Just curious.
Posted by: Alison at July 13, 2007 3:02 PM
Alison, let me commend your excellent taste because YES, the very same! Isn't it awesome? If I don't end up with that one, I want one JUST like it. Lovely!
And I'll email you once I get going in the biz. :)
Posted by: WG at July 13, 2007 3:14 PM
Great, no rush. We're in the process of working on number three at the moment. I'd actually like to see the retro fabrics when you decide to get some of those.
And yes, we LOVE our furniture! It's the first time we've ever bought new furniture all by ourselves! We actually got the pear green sofa, yellow (I forget the fancy name for it) loveseat and the accent chair. We love them!
Posted by: Alison at July 13, 2007 3:25 PM
OOOO...I want one. Shopping for a sling now to hold tight #3. I like the b/w tulip pattern. Can you have it by end of Oct? no pressure :)
Posted by: Denise at July 13, 2007 3:31 PM
WG so glad ur back.. i totally did miss u! ;o) I want a sling. let me know when, how much, and where to order them from! Archer still isn't fond of the laying down in there but doesn't mind being chest to chest with me with his legs dangling. Yay for you and good luck!
Posted by: Haley at July 13, 2007 4:21 PM
Great plan! I hope all goes well. I would kill for a new couch right now. Cute fabrics, BTW.
Posted by: hollie at July 13, 2007 8:10 PM
Awesome idea! My aunt is making pillows from old bedspreads she got cheap at antique stores. She's selling them like hotcakes on eBay!
Posted by: Kathy at July 14, 2007 12:22 AM
What sort of slings are you going to sell? Ring slings? Pouch slings?
Posted by: kristen at July 14, 2007 1:54 AM
Oh you kids with your newfangled things. We had to LUG our babies on our hips, walking uphill, barefoot, in the snow, totin' them bebbies!! Afterwards, we needed slings for our arms, we were so tired!!!
Seriously, I hope that you make more than enough to buy your new furniture. I am not the least bit creative or I would try to do something like that to replace these two matching pieces of, well, you get the idea. Although, I have the idea of making cell phone holders in your bra. I put mine between the "girls" so I can hear it I am out. But I have no sewing skills so it is just sitting in my brain......
Posted by: tricia at July 14, 2007 2:12 AM
Kristin, I am making pouch slings, mostly because those are the kind I use myself and they seem pretty easy to make!
Posted by: WG at July 14, 2007 8:43 AM
Lovin' the fabric. Good Luck!
Posted by: jeniliz at July 14, 2007 5:06 PM
