What a fantastic day!

I started in our new apartment which I love, and have only been there overnight. I have a HUGE closet! I have always lived in old houses that barely even have closets, and now I have a giant one all to myself!

After that I had a sale right off at the shop, and got some work done, and then my dog Simon came and played shop dog.



Here he is, watching the front!

As I was waiting for my dog to show up I had a lady come in who wanted a bag for each of her three daughters. Then she decided she needed one for herself as well, and bought 4 in total. I love it when people buy in multiples! As I was ringing her up, my dog and mom came, and I got to hang out with my mom for a bit. Then, some friends from Tacoma appeared in the shop. One of my most favorite people in the whole world, her boyfriend, and her good friend/roommate stopped by because they are in town for a concert tomorrow. James and I are going too, and I am excited. The guy is called Andrew Bird, and I love what I have heard so far.

Lets see, lets see, what else?! It has been so good I have forgotten half of it because each event gets bumped out by an even better one! I am doing Project B'ham in october, and Seattle Fashion Week is next week. I am going to "accessorize a designer" for the runway show, and sell at the trunk sale next saturday October 7th. Here's their site: http://www.seattlefashionindustry.com/

I finished a custom order for a customer who is going to a Train concert this week. She wanted the crown like on their albums. I am pretty excited about it!



And, if you look at the cover art, I think I did a pretty good job!



And, I decided when I did the Allied Arts Holiday Fest here in Bellingham last year that you could get all of your christmas shopping done there (like I did!) except for kids. There were no handmade toys. So, I have since started making bears out of recycled sweaters, like cashmere. But alas, I thought I was too late to get them into the fest this year. Today I found out they are doing a second screening, so I am totally jurying in my bears next weekend! Yay!

And finally, since this is all I can remember, and this is long enough already: James had offered to stay on part-time at work if they hadn't found a new person by the time his last day rolled around. I was fine with it, since we would get a little extra guaranteed money, but wished we would get on the same schedule sooner. Today his boss told him that he had done everything he was suppose to, and didn't need to do that! Yay! He's full-time with me as of Oct 7th!

Oh and one more thing- my web designer had said she didn't have enough time to update my site for fall since she is so amazing she is super busy. Today she said she would do what she could this weekend! Now I don't have to screw anything up on there! Wohoo! I think she is going to get a special present from me......

Happy Friday!

Oh dear.

What is so very exciting about taking pictures of what I am doing and posting them on the internet for the entire world to see?

Since I had to run out and get keys for our new apartment yesterday before I could post, I am going to do it today.

I had my normal 2 pm americano pick-me-up yesterday as I started to set snaps:



Thank goodness for thermos! I love you Black Drop Coffeehouse, but $2 a day on Americanos adds up fast- especially when you have an espresso machine at home.

There is something terribly entertaining when the straps stand up on their own:



On to today. I got to the shop this morning, and needed to move our couch out to put in the aforementioned new apartment. Since it was just in storage while we were housesitting this summer, we decided it might as well be put to use somewhere. And we are getting a second industrial sewing machine in the next few weeks, and I got a new display piece for the store and was moving things out there, so I decided it was time to make the studio more functional. Apparently this meant moving every single item in the workspace of the shop at least 3" in one direction or another, if not completely across the room. Who knew?

But, now I don't want to do anything so I am just cruising around the internet. I can't believe it is only 3 pm. Oh goodness.

Few! What a day! Here's how I started this morning:



And then, halfway through the day:



And then, come six o'clock:



Now, most of them just need snaps! After I get them all done they are going out in the front and the fall line will be officially for sale in the shop.

Myra, my current helper, is absolutely amazing! She at least doubled my productivity today. And, not only that, but she is hysterical, and we laughed the way through all those bags. But, she is moving to L.A. here in a couple weeks. I will miss her horribly....

James is putting in his final couple weeks at work, so he is not working with me yet. Of course he comes in the evenings, and runs errands, and is all around fabulous, and basically works full-time at the studio. But, it will be nice as Myra goes to still have company.

So, off to home to make tags for all the new lovely things I am putting in the shop, and buy a new display for the front.....

Hello!

I have been looking forward this whole blog thing, and reading other people's and getting inspired....

Here is the first picture of the new shop:



I am working on some non-bag items to be selling as well, but everything "in store" is made by me. If you are in Bellingham, come to the shop towards the end of the week.

Today is applique day. I am doing a huge stack so that I can be caught up and ready to wholesale and for christmas. It seems rather overwhelming though, and I am stalling by typing.......

James officially has 10 more days of work, and then he will be here full-time. We are so excited, it seems like he gave notice 2 months ago and it has only been a week!

We are moving this week, so I will be closed Monday 10/2.

That's all for now, off to sew appliques!