KinderMat Cover

This is not a tutorial this time. I hope to make another in the near future and make it a tutorial but this time i just winged it, was not sure how it was going to turn out. I started by looking online and searching DIY Mat covers... Came across one that i liked for the most part here Sew Like My Mom Blog. I thought it was cute, and had a bit more than i needed like the extra owl and name. I went off of it to kind of create my own. I decided that having a blanket, pillow and cover that they should be attached Right?! lol easier for a child to store them selves. so before i was done, i attatched the blanket and the pillow realizing wow it is hard to sew everything together, realized after that the pillow shifted a bit on me (well in my response, hey i couldnt see it, it was inside covered by the mat cover materials lol) we all learn from our mistakes! but all in all i think it turned out good. my son had fun picking out the materials for it, so he will have a great surprise in the morning! here are some pictures as of now i only got cell phone pictures :( what do you expect for 2:30am :P

Etsy in the making

So, I am currently being educated about Etsy. I am opening up shop, but at the same time learning on how to better my items. so i may be changing things up for the better. which also means if you have any suggestions for me please leave me a comment or message me. I am first going to be taking a new direction on some photos, for that has been brought up by a few fellow Etsy followers. But it may take some time, Unfortunately I have to purchase a new camera Eeekk. and hope that my kido's dont get to it this time lol. Im working on adding better descriptions, and tags as well. so thing are going to be changing, but with all things learning, they can only get better! I have even added some crochet items :) and going to be making more RTS items as well. so far my best sellers, and FB "likes" are Seat Belt Sleeves, Seat Belt Pillows, Car Seat Straps... Hmm maybe i should stick to cars huh!? lol

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Turn a fabric tube right side out! :)

SO all these people on Youtube are talking about these sets you can buy. basically a Tube and a stick.. i decided today to cut a regular sized child marker tip off, and pull off the other end.. Bam! Tube! :)

than i took it and inserted in the tube and pushed the fabric so it was bunched up almost to the other end.

than i took a crochet hook, seems how i have tons of sizes ;) i will call this my "stick" lol i used this to push the fabric through the marker tube until it all was through! Walla! $$$ saved same with time!

Good thing about this is Markers come in all sorts of sizes, and if you have toddlers like mine, they are bound to break the tip off. so turn that useless marker into a tool! :)

Enjoy.. *note to you YES i am a bit crazy! :)

feel a little down.

So, It's been over a month and all i have gotten is requests for free items, and participated in multiple give aways, with no actual buyers :( feeling a bit down. but i will not cave in, will not give up. just need to figure out what i should be making more of pre-made instead of custom and where i will actually make more sales, ebay, etsy, facebook.... decisions decisions.

DIY baby toys

ok so I know baby toys are EXPENSIVE.. and the only use they get 90% of the time, is thrown around, or just break for no apparent reason! So all you really need is fabric/ribbon scraps and you make a ton! even your oopsy's from other projects can turn into a toy! its so easy that i dont feel i need to even explain much more than sew ribbon and 2 pieces of fabric what ever shape together.. bam a toy! you can stuff some plastic inside, and you got a noise maker... throw some noise makers inside too! what ever you want! save some money on toys that just keep going up and up in price!

this was my mess up strap. so i stuffed it instead!

Crochet

so I have also started crocheting! yeah i said starting. its been a month and i already made a crocodile stitch clutch!!!!! and an Irish Rose, both of which a few people i personally know are mad about... because they have been doing this for years and can't do those! lol but it is soooo time consuming. so im not sure if i will be doing much of that!
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Seat Belt Pillows!

one day, I realized how much my kids try to sleep comfortable on long rides.. and it does not work! i watch their little minds light bulbs go off, with stuffing their jackets around the belt, or shoving a toy... than i thought WTF don't i just make something. I mean I know others have, but it felt it was time to make my own. They picked their favorite Skull patterns, and brown ribbon.. and wala! Belt Pillows! can't wait to try them out and get better pictures of them being used!

Seat Belt Pillow

Boutique Style Blankets and Carseat Canopy

I have realized these are the most pricey items you can possibly buy. Yet they look so awesome, and so many want it. I know I have been there, liked it so much, but had to pass for my money could go to something much more needed. Now we don't need to worry. With my Custom Blankets and Carseat Canopy's you can choice your fabrics, binding, add ons, ect. and I make it just for you! I can make baby blankets, Child, and adult blankets. as I make more I will post more pictures. I have these feeling this will be my best seller, for I have been getting a lot of comments on the ones I made for my son! This will probably be my main focus of my business. Plus There are so many other items i can add on to match, Carseat Strap Covers, Diaper Clutch, Pacifier case and holder, you name it I will make a pro-type before you buy! :)

Blanket
Car Seat Canopy
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First Post

So, I hear it's a good idea for businesses to start a blog, so customers can get to know you better. I like the idea of having more than just a selling connection with my customers and am open to making it more personal so that way I can better serve my customers. So, to start I will blog about why I started my own business and what inspired me.

My inspiration is my family! I have a loving husband Charlie, and 3 wonderful boys (Merrik age 5, Asher age 3.5, and Eli 6 months). Not only do the inspire me to do more for with my life, but my mother and grandmother play a big role in my inspiration. Though they are no longer with me, they always inspire me and have helped me through my creativity all my life. My grandmother was a SAHM to 5 children she made ends meet by making everything for her family. She always was into some sort of crafts. Made wedding dresses, baby clothes, blankets, always teaching me, and to this day I wish I payed more attention! My mother was the same way she was good at wedding decorations above all else. It inspired me to help others with their wedding. They also always did things to help others save money, and i know how hard it is to find great things for low price, that is why I am determined to do my best to keep my prices low and affordable with great quality.

I always thought of starting my own business but than suddenly looking at buying things for my son, I have realized how low quality and high priced things have become. That made me decided even with a downsizing economy I wanted to start my own services for others. I decided to try to do mostly custom orders so that way customers know what they are getting and get to personalize it for them, instead of mass sales of the same looking products. I am not worried about how many sales I make, just to make happy customers. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I am always open to suggestions and reviews and questions.

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