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I finally finished my mini zipper pouches and sent them off to the October Little Black Box.



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I'm so excited! I'm getting a new (to me) sewing machine today! I don't know anything about it other than it is a Husqvarna Viking and about 5 years old. My father-in-law got it for me from one of his customers who was trying to get rid of it. He tried to describe it over the phone but admitted he didn't know what he was looking at so I don't know much. I can't wait to see it and get sewing. I love my current 2 machines (well, ok, I only LOVE one of them) but a new machine is like Christmas arou… Continue

I finished my first wholesale order and shipped it out last week. I think a week later I have just started to recover from the experience. All together it was very positive and I am happy I did it but it was a lot of work! I don't know how people do these kinds of huge orders all the time.

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Have you heard of these?
http://thelittleblackboxes.com/index.html




It is a promo box (actually a bag now) filled with handmade samples and promo items from all different creators. Consumers buy the boxes so it reaches a pretty specific group of potential customers who value… Continue

I'm SO happy to finally be listing these things in my Etsy shop! I have been developing them for weeks. I have gone through different kinds of canvas, interfacings, sewing needles and threads to find the most durable I could use without buying an industrial machine. I even sewed my finger while working on them. (I don't recommend that by the way. I had to use pliers to pull the needle out. Ouch!)

I just got 2 up online and I think I'm done for the day. Two more are ready for tomorrow. I hope pe… Continue