This summer, while busy with shows, was so hard to get through with my kids home. I am used to having a little time each morning to keep up with Instagram, run errands, cut out the next batch of projects, or (gasp!) actually sew. With a 6 and 3.5yo home with me ALL DAY EVERY DAY, it was not happening. So, I decided to take some time off. I sewed a little here and there, and at night after bed time. I managed to cram all my work into a couple hours a day and it worked! Which left me full mornings to play with my kids and take them fun places. I had to wrap my head around it at first but I did it.
And now it's fall.
The kids are in school again and today was my first morning as a free woman! And did I sew the pile of bibs I have on my sewing table? Nope. I had coffee with a neighbor and went to the thrift store. I did manage to go through what stock I had left over from yesterday's Maker Market (which was a HUGE success, thank you!) and figure out what I need to make for this month's consignment orders. I will get back in the swing of things in no time, I'm sure.
So, plans for fall/winter! I have Bay View Gallery Night at the end of the month, where I will hopefully be selling some more Wisconsin bibs. I had some yesterday at Maker Market and they sold like hot cakes. I'm also going to make a new kind of scrap garland, seeing as I have two bins of scraps and no motivation to do any fancy quilting. I might get a couple simple patchwork quilts done as well.
I did not get into Hover Craft this year, which is a big bummer. But it has inspired me to reach high and apply to Renegade in Chicago. I have zero hope of getting in, but it's forcing me think really hard about my little business and where I want it to go in the future. Thus far it's been a great little hobby and gives me an identity other than stay at home mom. But the past year I've expanded enough that I hear people say "Oh, I have a few of your bibs I got at my baby shower!" and it feels damn good! I want to get a couple more consignment orders and branch out to the Chicago area and possibly Madison as well. I'm looking for new shows to try and I will hopefully be able to find at least one holiday show to do!
I'll let you know how it goes!
