« Ice Cream in February | Main | Venting is Good »
February 13, 2008
Stacks of Life
Morning, all.
Well. I'm sans sewing machine today, because it is off to the repair center to be serviced. I am in mourning. I really hate "losing" a day, and I know it'll be several before I get it back. But, in the meantime, I'll cut and iron, which will be nice later on when I get my machine back. I can just get right back to sewing.
Things are going well, if a bit slow. I guess there's no way around it, getting a business started is a lengthy process. Especially if you have four kids. I'm eager though, to get this thing off the ground!
I'm almost at the end of my fabric supply, which means the hunt begins anew. And I am reminded again, of how very much I LOVE fabric. If I could eat it, I'd gorge myself. There is simply not enough opportunity or time in my life to use all the gorgeous prints I'd like to. Amy Butler, Micheal Miller, Robert Kaufman, Alexander Henry, Moda... oh my! I have literally gotten tears in my eyes over some of the prints. (I realize this is not normal, thank you very much.) The only problem is finding fabric with the 3% lycra that makes for such a nice sling. I can use 100% cotton for the reversible slings, but the lycra is a staple I must have, and struggle to find in cool prints!
I think a trip to Paris is in order. I'm certain I could find what I need there. Any rich benefactors willing to step up and send me on a little excursion to the fashion capitol of the world? No? Aren't I important to you? Don't you care if I succeed? Come on, cough up a first class ticket to France. I'll even stay in a hostel.
/whine.
Another note about BohoBaby, I have recruited a seamstress! Moriah, at Please Pass the Salt, will be punching the timecard for me when things pick up. It's fun to have someone to bounce ideas off of, someone to email at 2 in the morning about french seams. You're gonna see us on Oprah one day, just watch. Hopefully, it will be that episode where she gives stuff away, cause that would be AWESOME.
I have a feeling that Oprah looks really weird in person. Don't you just get that? They're doing all kinds of creative makeup and lighting with her face for the camera, but I bet she's kinda "off" in person.
Okay, enough rambling, I really need to change a dirty diaper. I can't breathe through my mouth anymore, and you know, the longer you wait, the worse those things get. Gross.
Have a happy Wednesday, folks. Maybe I'll post again lata.
Filling the Coffers | By WonderGirl | 10:30 AM
Trackback Pings
TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://atlblogs.com/mt/mt-tb.cgi/12042
Comments
beautiful fabrics!
Posted by: jill at February 13, 2008 12:06 PM
Those prints are delicious!
Go Boho!
Posted by: Teri at February 13, 2008 12:15 PM
Alas, they are not BohoBaby fabrics, though some will be. These are just a few I've been drooling over the last week!! Aren't they gorgeous?
Posted by: WG at February 13, 2008 1:06 PM
I know, I know...I have the same weird love affair with fabrics. (you are now weird...) Sometimes I lose it in fabric stores! So, how much was it to get the machine serviced?
Posted by: amy v at February 13, 2008 1:28 PM
As long as there is nothing unusually wrong with it, the basic "tune-up" is $60. I am in WITHDRAWL!! I really didn't know I was as addicted to sewing as this!
I have also discovered the joys of artistic sewing, and I'm itching to try that out some. (When, oh when, could I possibly fit anything else in?) Have you looked on Etsy much? Nirvana. Look at this adorable pin cushion-- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9474608
Just do a search for "Pin cushion" on Etsy. Doesn't matter if you need one, you'll WANT one after this. It's enough to send Crafty Me into seizures. I want to own and create ALL of these things!!
Posted by: WG at February 13, 2008 1:45 PM
ohhhhhhhhhhhh... you know I love fabric, too... and now I'm just itching to go to the fabric store... I can spend HOURS browsing and selecting and putting back and reselecting... ahhhhh, bliss...
Posted by: aunt vickie at February 13, 2008 1:59 PM
OOOooh! I'm jealous of your stash, especially the top photo. I wish I had the income to be an "I-like-it-I'll-buy-it-now-maybe-use-it-later" fabric collector. Oh, the many bins I could fill.
Thanks for this post - I've been hating on my machine lately. I need to go show it some love.
Posted by: Emily Hilleke at February 13, 2008 4:57 PM
No, sorry to disappoint you, Emily, I am also not one of those fabulously wealthy individuals who can buy unnecessary fabric because I wuv it. I wish I WAS!! There wouldn't be room for my children in the house if I was! Those are just some of the fabrics I've been ogling over the last few days, they aren't actually mine.
Yet.
I am getting some Amy Butler stuff though, if the swatches I ordered seem like they'll make good slings. I'll letcha know.
Posted by: WG at February 13, 2008 5:22 PM
I think I should go with you to Paris. Obviously!
Posted by: Moriah (Please Pass the Salt) at February 13, 2008 10:50 PM
ooh, so glad you are on the amy butler bandwagon. love love love her stuff.
Posted by: ash at February 14, 2008 10:48 AM
I LOVE Amy Butler! One of her purse patterns and her fabric is my list for purchase when I get my first paycheck. There is a fantastic fabric shop right around the corner from my house and I could spend hours in there just looking at the fabric. I never even knew I liked fabric so much.
Posted by: Christin at February 15, 2008 7:08 PM
do you have a website for your slings yet? if so what is it? enjoyed the visit on Saturday. did Wrenn like the fairy book? I thought it was so perfect for her and such a fun book too.
Posted by: aunt charlotte at February 16, 2008 10:14 PM
