So as from my last post I realized I could sew and not everyone else knew how. The next step was to think of what I could do with this realization.
I also stopped to think what I like to make. I mean just because I know how to make Curtains doesn't mean I want to spend all day making them.
As one of my favorite quote goes "See a need, Fill a Need". I looked around for a need and actually found one in the SCA sewing I was doing. That gave me the option of having fun with my kids too.
Childrens play clothes seemed to be missing. Oh there are plenty of nice court stuff but what about just everyday wear. Like Tunics, warm Hats, or even coats. Things that can get dirty and are fully wash and go.
So I've decide I will sew and sell these items. I've opened an Etsy shop.
www.craftygypsycat.etsy.com go check it out.
I plan on adding things over time. Got the hats there now fully fur lined. So they are nice and warm.
Look for new things to be added over time.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Sewing History
So after Halloween I had a ton of friends saying how great the kids Halloween Costumes were. The number one question I kept getting was why don't I sew for a living? To be honest I had never thought of that.
I grew up watching my mother sew everything from regular clothes to costumes, pillows to bags. I was shown how to cut patterns and sew basic things together. Then there were several years there was no sewing done in the house. I moved out on my own. Sewing was not something I was doing.
Then a bunch of friend and I were going to Windycon in Chicago and I needed to make my own costume. No problem I thought I grew up doing this. You can guess the disaster of my first attempt.
I cut my pieces easy enough but I could not figure out why the sewing machine was not working. Needless to say if your ever sewing for the first time on a new machine remember to put the sewing foot down.
I slowly drew out the memories of watching my mother sew to actually design and make really good costumes. I started to reteach myself and learn new techniques from anyone that would teach me.
A few years later I joined the SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism, and learned a whole new set of skills. One side effect of the SCA is that everyone sews or has someone that sews for them. Same with the Convention crowds.
The thought that I could sell my sewing never crossed my mind because everyone sews so who would want to buy what they can make.
I have recently had it explained to me that this not the truth. I have also recently realized that I do have a talent for sewing. So I have decided to give selling a chance. But what to make and sell. That will be on my next blog.
I grew up watching my mother sew everything from regular clothes to costumes, pillows to bags. I was shown how to cut patterns and sew basic things together. Then there were several years there was no sewing done in the house. I moved out on my own. Sewing was not something I was doing.
Then a bunch of friend and I were going to Windycon in Chicago and I needed to make my own costume. No problem I thought I grew up doing this. You can guess the disaster of my first attempt.
I cut my pieces easy enough but I could not figure out why the sewing machine was not working. Needless to say if your ever sewing for the first time on a new machine remember to put the sewing foot down.
I slowly drew out the memories of watching my mother sew to actually design and make really good costumes. I started to reteach myself and learn new techniques from anyone that would teach me.
A few years later I joined the SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism, and learned a whole new set of skills. One side effect of the SCA is that everyone sews or has someone that sews for them. Same with the Convention crowds.
The thought that I could sell my sewing never crossed my mind because everyone sews so who would want to buy what they can make.
I have recently had it explained to me that this not the truth. I have also recently realized that I do have a talent for sewing. So I have decided to give selling a chance. But what to make and sell. That will be on my next blog.
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