Sewing
As you all know by now, our goodies are all handmade. We love that and we love that you love that it is hand made; however, it is times like these where I realize why so many people export things to other countries or make machines that do the work for you.
We have about 24 bolts of fabric currently in the studio. They are partial bolts as we have been cutting things like KnitPacks of all varieties to get ready for Stitches Midwest. We decided that what was left on the bolt was going to be drawstring project bags. (We know you love them. They are rather handy, aren’t they?)
That means that I have had to cut all that fabric into specific lenghts, so that the fabrics can be laid and cut into bags. We have a little studio, so we have had to get creative in how we make things work in itty, bitty spaces. (We don’t take the organizational superhero thing lightly around here.)
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It is a little sneak peek at our fabrics, so far, we still have more coming. Here’s the funny part about cutting fabric. Cutting the lengths of fabric takes FOR-EV-ER, but once you have that done, it is super fast to get the products cut out. In this case, it was project bags. After about another hour and a half, we had this.
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So you know what that means, project bags, project bags, project bags. We are going to have a bunch at Stitches Midwest, but also probably before we leave some might appear in our Etsy shop.
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In case you were wondering what 240 yards of muslin looks like, I have a picture for you.
I have to say it is an impressive number, but it doesn’t look like much. However, this is enough muslin to make 250 each of our large, small, and sock sized project bags. In the back you can see 50+ Ewe-Hauls and Half-Hauls.
However, I didn’t want to leave you all in suspense, we did win the battle of the muslin. We cut, and conquered in about 3 days of long hard battle.
So without further adieu, here it is 240 yards of muslin ready to be something someday.
Ever seen 240 yards of mulsin?… No? We have!
When it doesn’t come on a bolt, it just doesn’t look like 240 yards of mulsin. It looks like a happy wad of something that maybe one day could be something pretty.
Oh, the possibilities!
And then lo and behold, you have to CUT 240 yards of mulin. One teeny tiny problem… it’s still a wad of muslin in a box – unfolded, unbolted, and possibly the spawn of Satan. Foolishly, we engaged in a battle with the aforementioned opponent at the end of a long, hot day in the studio.
It took: 2 women, a coach, one arguement, 2 observers, and about two hours before we realized trying to put it on a bolt was just not a possibility.
Another two hours later, cut to 2 women lying on the floor in agony. Do you know how much 240 yards of muslin weighs? About 2,000 pounds. And it gets heavier the longer you have work with it.
Somewhere in the middle of the muslin stupor, Lindsey got a plan. Stop the bolting- just fan fold the stuff. After folding and folding and folding and folding some more, we had a new problem: get the 4,000 pounds of now neatly folded fabric from the couch to the studio.
But wait! That’s not the end of our turmoil.
After heaving 6,000 pounds of muslin (you do know we are superheros) the mile long distance from the couch to the studio, we discovered that the muslin was facing the wrong way (in order to cut accurately, the fold must be just so on the cutting table). So once again the superhero team hauled the 8,000 pounds of muslin and attempted to “flip” fan folded fabric over to the other side. Back breaking, teeth grinding, sweat pouring, the muslin was defeated. Once again, the superheroes stand victorious. Tired but victorious. Sweaty but victorious. Thirsty but victorious.
With all that accomplished, we now have the ability to START cutting. Yea, start after all that we are ready to start cutting. Tomorrow.
S0me one hand me my yarn. It likes me better.
Well, friends, it is that time. Unfortunately, it is the the truth that all good things must come to an end. Our summer sale will be ending tomorrow night. Sunday at midnight, we will go back to the full price offerings in the shop.
Just so you know, we are still listing things, and there are a bunch of goodies in the shop. Get yours while you still can.
Enter coupon code SUMMERSALE11 at check out and get 15% off until tomorrow night.
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First, I want to thank you all for all your purchases so far. I just want to let you know that we are still listing things everyday, and all of it is still on SALE!
Your input on Facebook for new slogans for our famous bucket are awesome. Keep them coming. We will keep putting them on bags, and if they are a hit, you get a bucket bag in your colors FREE!
Here’s just a sneak peek of what we have been doing today and yesterday. Its just a sneak peek though. Check Facebook and Etsy if you want better pictures. We are busy little bees, but are going to take a break and head to knitting for knit night even in the rain.
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