Fabrics and Blankets

Been busy sewing and fabric shopping lately!

Here's a few of my latest projects:

 

 

I've also been doing some shopping and have added a few new fabrics to my shop.  Here are some new options:
 
 

Note, the chevron print can be made with other color combinations as well.  You can check out my new blanket choices here.  I've also added a couple of new fabrics to my bibs and booties choices, you can check those out here.  Happy browsing!

::edit:: I forgot to add that you can contact me at jslikdesigns (at) gmail (dot) com to place orders.  Thanks!

Ready for the Weekend!

Been sewing up a storm lately.  I love having my sewing space connected to the living room because now I can be inspired by endless episodes of Project Runway while working on my projects.  Those people are crazy talented!

If you haven't noticed, I posted up some links to the right with information about my products.  Check it out and contact me at jslikdesigns gmail com if you'd like to place an order.

Here are some orders that I've finished up the past couple of weeks:

 
 
 
 

I've been working hard this week, sent out a bunch of orders, and cleaned off my sewing station.  My best friend is coming into town tonight, aslik's heading to Big D, so it's gonna be a fun girls' weekend!  I was going to say no sewing, but my best friend has recently started sewing herself and she wants to learn the secrets behind jslik designs.  She's got 4 kids, so she doesn't get much time to sew, eat, sleep, or do anything by herself.  So, this weekend she's coming sans-kids and we're going to have a fun time of sleeping in, eating a ton, watching chick flicks, and maybe a little sewing :-)

Big News!

Anyway, I have a big announcement to make - I'm opening up my shop again!  I've been doing some shopping, getting my stash ready, ordered some new business cards, and re-designed my blankets.

New business cards - I left off the phone number because I'm always moving out of the country!

As for my blanket designs, I've changed them to look like this:

Mainly, I cut out the corded border that I used to put on my blankets.  I also changed the middle strip from a flap to a flat strip that is sewn in.  The blankets are a bit lighter now and easier for me to make.  Why did I do this?  I've been re-evaluating my business and with the current rates I'm charging, I realized that the blankets are not really worth my time.  With my old blankets, I was making sweat shop rates, but by cutting out the corded border, I'm able to significantly cut down the time required to make a blanket and therefore increase my profitability to a reasonable rate.  You can weigh in on this by leaving me a comment (if you care).  I could always still offer the option of the cording for an extra fee.

Besides the blankets, I'm still selling my bibs and booties as sets or as separates.

I've already had a few orders, so it's time to get busy for me!

You can check out my current fabric selections in these albums:

Fabrics for blankets

Fabrics for bibs and booties

For more information you can contact me at jslikdesigns (at) gmail (dot) com.  Let the baby-making and blanket-ordering begin!

Grand Opening!

I am pleased to announce.....cue drum roll.....the opening of my etsy shop! For those of you who don't know what etsy is, it's an online marketplace where I can sell handmade goods.  So, you can check out my shop to buy goodies such as these:

Of course, you can still contact me for custom orders, but I thought I'd give this outlet a try.  I'll be adding more items shortly so happy shopping!

Got My Groove Back

I think I've been slow to pick up my sewing after taking a couple weeks off....I guess I got used to watching TV all day....reading some good books....haven't had the discipline to sit myself down in front of the machine and get some work done.  But, I've got quite a few orders in line, a few gifts to make, so I've got to get my butt back in gear.

Here's a peek at what's crowding up my sewing table.....

I did manage to finish this set:

Alrighty, time for me to get back to work!

Sewing and Shoveling

Back from a mini Easter vacation.  We had a fun relaxing time with Andy's parents and Beau the bulldog.
Here's what's been coming out of the shop lately:

Ever since this fabric line called Blush by Basicgrey from Moda came out, I've been dying to make something out of it.  I was so excited when one of my customers picked this fabric - it's my favorite out of the whole line.  What can I say, my customers have good taste!

On the home front, I broke ground today on the newest patch of garden in my backyard.  There's an8-9 ft gap between two citrus trees (really little shrub/sticks) that I planted and I wanted to join them together into one patch.  I'm hoping to get some flowery things planted..like roses and hibiscus.  We'll see how long this will take me.  Right now, at the pace I'm going, I think I'll be done in a month....unless I cave and ask Andy to do it for me (or he may find my digging so pathetic that he'll volunteer to do it for me)....