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Destash!

Well, it's time to clean out my craft room! A bunch of Etsy sellers are having a "destash bash" starting on March 30, and I look forward to seeing so many cool supplies up for sale! I've got a couple listings up already, with some yarn that I know I'll never get around to using. I'm a yarnaholic, but sometimes you just have to say goodbye. :)


***UPDATE***
I took the few "destash" listings out of my shop, and loaded up a whole new shop with them! Check it out -

Here's my new Etsy shop, full of supplies!

A Learning Experience

I've had this collection of awesome fabric remnants in my stash for many months now, and I'm dying to finally use it for something! I love fabric, and all the awesome potential it has.

I got my craft room all set up, threaded my sewing machine, and started on my very first lined purse. I put a double pocket into the lining! I actually managed to sew straight lines! But now I'm to the point where lining meets exterior, and I think I've royally screwed up.

See, I sewed the exterior of the purse together, and I sewed the finished lining into the shape of the purse. But now I have two purse-shaped objects, and no obvious way to put them together!

I do everything without the aid of patterns, but I got online and looked up some standard tote instructions. Every single one of them mentioned leaving the bottom of the lining open, so the purse could be sewn together and then turned right-side out. I suppose I could just cut a slit into the bottom of the lining, but I may cry. It looked so nice! Oh well, another mistake to learn from.

I'm wondering whether to make a fabric strap, or just a couple of loops for D-rings so it would have the option for custom straps later on. Now is the time to decide!

I'm wanting to add it to my shop, since I've got a really cool patchwork tote coming to me from another Etsy seller and I already own 4 other purses. There's so many totally amazing purses and totes on Etsy though, mine will most likely just slip through the pages. Never hurts to try though, so look for it soon! (Hopefully.)

Well, back to the sewing machine. Wish me luck!

Amanda

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Numero Uno

Hello, and welcome to my little section of the web! Feel free to take a look around. Kick your shoes off! There's some baby powder on the counter over there that will help with the smell.

Oh, you'd like to see some of my crafty things? Look over there! No, not there... There -----> On the sidebar! That's my shop! Well, some of the items in it, anyway. If you see a picture you like, click on it and you'll go straight to that item's description on my Etsy shop page! Don't be scared to buy it, if you're interested. ;-)

Well anyway, this blog is going to be a combination of craft-related thoughts and more personal things. I would keep it strictly business, but I have a hard enough time remembering to update every day! Gotta have some fun.

I will probably start featuring other Etsy sellers when I get this Blogger thing figured out, so if you're here from Etsy and you'd like to be featured, email me or send me a convo! Hey, it's free, so what could it hurt?

Thanks for checking out my new blog, and please come back again! I promise to update if you promise to comment. :)

Have a great day!
Amanda

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