Time to fire it up

I can't believe my self imposed "Maternity Leave" will be up Monday. How did it go by so quickly?

During my time away I got to thinkin' about where I want/need to go with this here "job" I've made for myself. To be honest, sometimes the stress level gets higher than I ever thought it would get and I feel pushed into a corner with no way out. Every feel that way?

Truthfully, I love doing what I do.... selling fabric, making dresses and interacting with fellow Etsy lovers........ it's the life for me. It's just that ....... in order to stay on top in the fabric world I have to go into soooo much debt. It's a bit harder now that it seems that there are so many other sellers of fabric on Etsy now. Last year there were just a few of us and now...... well, there are tons. I'm glad in a way as it gives us all so many more choices of designers and such.

What am I getting at? Well, I've made the decision to not sell fabric any longer. I've been wanting to spend more time on my regular ole "Plumticked"Etsy shop. I've been invited to several wonderful little online shops and just haven't had enough time to designate to joining them and getting my things out there. I've also wanted to take my time making OOAK items and adding embroidery to little dresses and more. So, that's what I'm gonna do!

I've also changed my Plumtickled shop a bit! New and improved thanks to Studio71on Etsy. Let me recommend this talented Etsian to anyone who needs a new banner, business cards, sticker designs or anything really having to do with graphics! She's fantastic and in fact, is the best I've ever worked with. I gave her an idea and POoooF...... it was ready! Here'sa preview of my new look:

 

I love it and can't wait to get it going!

Ill be working on my fabric shop this next week......... adjusting prices and adding some fabrics that have been needing to be listed.  All remaining fabrics will be marked down 30%-50%.......... I'll announce the starting date next week so be sure to check back and also....... spread the word.  All of my fabrics are top quality designer fabrics so you can be sure you're buying the very best!

*The sale will only be about a week long*

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I'd also like to thank each and everyone of you who has dropped by to say hi to Avonlea.  She's the sweetest little baby ever........ she makes those little newborn squeaky noises and nuzzles your neck......... sigh.  I've ordered some pink tulle and will be making her, her very own tiny tutu for her birth announcement picture.  My tutu tutorial has been quite popular and I'm just thrilled that it's been featured on so many blogs this past year!  I've also received so many wonderful photo's of the finished tutu's worn by the cutest little girls ever!  I really should set up a flckr thingy for them!  Wouldn't that be the most fun to look at?

Comments

[Jennifer]

Thanks for your sweet comments! I have to tell you, of all my completed banners that I put in my custom listings to show my work, yours is the one my clients most often say "I love the Plumtickled design! Can you make me something similar?!" So yay for a great idea turned into a great banner! And I hope you'll post a pic of Avonlea in her tiny tutu when it's done, that sounds too cute!

[Amy]

Oh my I should share this tutu photo with you for certain!!!
please come take a peak at this- you may just have to laugh!
http://myzoebug.blogspot.com/2008/04/this-morning.html
I am really sorry to hear about your shop closing!!! I don't do much online fabric shopping but when I do your shop was always TOP on my list! :(
I will have to check out your sale and talk hubby into a few purchases...okI really am going to have to convince him though!

[Laume]

First off, your daughter's absolutely beautiful. Wish I could smell her fuzzy little head. Her name is almost as beautiful as she is, btw.
Next, you only gave yourself a week-ish maternity leave!? That's crazy. Wait a minute.... I had my fifth child on a Monday, was back carpooling his older siblings by Thursday... uhm, never mind.
Last, I really appreciated your tutu tutorial, particularly the whole "put the elastic over your leg" part (so much easier!) to make a fairy costume for my granddaughter. Here's a photo of it: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2738980495_27803a2b81_b.jpg Or I have a bunch of photos on my blog.

[kristine hanson]

your tutu tutorial is how I found your blog a few months ago, I made one for my daughter for her 5th birthday, had her pictures taken in it at JCPenney....too cute, I would put a picture in for you!

[Lotta]

Oh that's a lovely banner! I'm so in the red from investing in a show that never happened!

Let's hope Christmas is a good one on Etsy so we can all recoup!

[Jerrilynn]

Hello My sweet Judi,
I am sorry you are closing your Fabric shop but ~ I really feel God blessed you with two little girls to give you the Beautiful Ideas for a clothing line:) I am very proud of you and more then anything Proud to be your Sister:)

[julie]

Sad to see your fabric shop go, but I would rather you make the dresses than me! Your new shop banner is just about as cute as your sweet baby! Tough competition!