Friday, September 11, 2009

To Be a Business, Or Not To Be

Time, time, time! I wish I had more of it. I just have so many projects I'm working on and then so many more in my head. I overwhelm myself. I really need to get myself better organized. I started this Etsy shop, but I don't feel like I'm being serious enough about it. I haven't sold anything yet, and now it's becoming a "why, what's wrong" type of thing. You know, just the principle of it. I don't need to support a family or even myself, for that matter, but I need to feel like it's worth my time. I just read a good blog by http://studiomme.blogspot.com and she gave some very good organizing tips. I did just have these cards made up. I designed it and had a local printer friend print them for me. I was happy with how they turned out. So I'll just keep sewing and knitting because I love to do it, but I am going to also become a little more business minded about the whole thing.
I still need to fit in the grandson babysitting for two weeks starting this Sunday evening, helping My Bob with his business, cleaning, cooking, laundry, and decorating the house here and there (which is also another hobby I enjoy), and the travelling we enjoy doing when possible. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining one little bit. I have a great life and very much appreciate that I can do all these things that I love to do. There just aren't enough hours in the day. Trying to be a perfectionist in all that I do takes extra time, but it's the only way I know how to do things.
I just finished this little pumpkin pillow for Halloween. I posted it on Etsy yesterday. I don't personally do much decorating for Halloween and I don't do orange, but I know a lot of people do. I prefer to decorate more in a Fall/Harvest type theme in golds, greens, and burgundys. Anyway, this little pumpkin was fun to make. The pillow is about 9" square and the pumpkin itself is about 4" square with approx. 37 pieces of fabric in that 4" square. I trimmed in black lace.


Here is the back of the pillow. I have a velcro closure on it and stuffed with Poly Fil.


I have Fall/Autumn pillow ideas in my head right now so that is probably my next project.

I'm also working on a knitted black sweater for oldest son, Austin. This was a special request from him and I'm just thrilled that he would wear something made by his mother. He's 28 years old. I guess I shouldn't get too excited yet. It's not done and there's no guarantee he'll like it or wear it. Oh well, at least he made the request.

5 comments:

  1. What pretty & clever creations. Have a great weekend. TTFN ~Marydon

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  2. Hi Nina! I am afraid I don't have any business experience with crafting to go giving any thoughts or advice on that type of thing.. but I did want to compliment you for the pumpkin pillow you made. It really is CUTE!! Enjoy your weekend! ~tina

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  3. How awesome that he asked for it! Why is it that we feel good when our children put us to work?

    The pillow is really cute! Patience... You've only been doing this for a short while. Do you have a tracker to tell how many people visit your etsy site?

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  4. I just love your pillow. What a great job! I can totally relate to the lack of time...what can we do?

    Stay Cozy, Carrie

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  5. love your pumpkin pillow, nice to blog to another estyian

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