Sunday, March 8, 2009

Machine Details and Etsy

I called a different small Sew n' Vac place in town and they had the Janome 350e stand-alone unit. Boy am I glad you guys steered me towards the stand-alone version. It is cool to watch the designs print out but it would not be cool if I was trying to get some sewing done. Now I have three machines lined up in a row. The Janome on the left, a Viking Madison, and my Viking Huskylock 936. I had to do quite a bit of re-arranging and removing to get everything back in place. I plan to make some pajamas for my kids so that will be a perfect embroidery project.




Which brings me to Etsy. Etsy allows people to sell handmade things or supplies. Last year when I found inexpensive roll ends from Patagonia, I went a little buck wild. I ordered five bolts and boy do I still have a lot of it. I just posted some of the fabric on Etsy. I just want to re-coup my expenses so I put it on Etsy for cheap. It's great fabric but I need the space and I have so much left. I'm putting it on in two or three yard sections. You've seen the fabric before. I've made several great jackets from it. I have five different colorways of it. Yes, I know, I'm insane. Anyway, if you want some high-quality fleece, there you go. And I'm not trying to work my way into the fabric-selling arena. I'm totally not trying to horn in on Ann but I have a butt load of fabric to get out of this room. My Etsy shop is cabinbaby.etsy.com if you want to stop by and browse.