Lovelies waiting to be stuffed :)
Showing posts with label teddy bear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teddy bear. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
It's An Invasion Of Bears...Oh My!
I have spent my lunch hour uploading more bears to my Etsy shop! Eight up so far...I will get more on after work...this lady's got to eat something!
Tra la la... :)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Finally...sewing machine back from the doctor...
...and I was able to get going on sewing little buddies! With Buffy Season 3 in the DVD player I set to work sewing and stuffing. There is still a fair amount of hand sewing on these but the machine definitely helps! Four new guys done! I hope to get about 10 done and then I will start posting on Etsy. :)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
...and the adventure begins
Because of the moth infestation this summer I was inspired to start a company. Turning lemons into lemonade...or something like that, right?
Over the summer I saw the alarming amount of moths that plagued Rhode Island and most of the New England area. I thought nothing of it when they started appearing in the house...without air-conditioning they welcomed the open window policy. As the weather turned colder I dug into the closets to pull out my old favorite cashmere and wool sweaters...only to find they had been a tasty treat for those new house guests...18 sweaters ruined!
What to do with 18 beautiful but decimated items of clothing? Can't wear them...can't donate them. Such a waste.
Enter Christmas. What to get my four beautiful nieces and nephew this year? Something unique and special. Looking around the house my eyes landed on the lovely pile of sweaters and my mind began to turn. Those cashmere sweaters would make cozy happy plushies!
Over the next week or so I shopped for the stuffing, buttons and felt needed to make my idea come together. With a temporarily broken sewing machine I sat down in front of the TV with season 2 of Buffy in the player and set out hand sewing my little dudes. Later I upgraded to my mom's machine and the process sped up considerably. They were a hit with the kids and I have gotten requests from a few friends. Why not build on that?
I had such a good time making them I have decided to start a small business on Etsy and perhaps do some local art shows. ...let the adventure begin :)
Over the summer I saw the alarming amount of moths that plagued Rhode Island and most of the New England area. I thought nothing of it when they started appearing in the house...without air-conditioning they welcomed the open window policy. As the weather turned colder I dug into the closets to pull out my old favorite cashmere and wool sweaters...only to find they had been a tasty treat for those new house guests...18 sweaters ruined!
What to do with 18 beautiful but decimated items of clothing? Can't wear them...can't donate them. Such a waste.
Enter Christmas. What to get my four beautiful nieces and nephew this year? Something unique and special. Looking around the house my eyes landed on the lovely pile of sweaters and my mind began to turn. Those cashmere sweaters would make cozy happy plushies!
Over the next week or so I shopped for the stuffing, buttons and felt needed to make my idea come together. With a temporarily broken sewing machine I sat down in front of the TV with season 2 of Buffy in the player and set out hand sewing my little dudes. Later I upgraded to my mom's machine and the process sped up considerably. They were a hit with the kids and I have gotten requests from a few friends. Why not build on that?
I had such a good time making them I have decided to start a small business on Etsy and perhaps do some local art shows. ...let the adventure begin :)
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