It has taken me a good part of three months to get going and have things ready to sell. I was hoping to launch "Little Things" with a house party and invite friends and family over to view my new items. But, between a family illnesses and our trip to New England in March it hasn't happened...yet. I have, however, sold some of my items! And, people are loving them! I always feel self-conscious and a little vulnerable when people are looking at my things. I guess it's how artists must feel when they show their work. I see all of the little flaws and hope that what I am making is something people will find useful and like. Eric has reminded me that what I see as flaws are the unique characteristics of hand made items. And, an unexpected by product of showing my things to friends has been a flurry of ideas. I have so many new ideas for things I can make, but am limiting myself to the things I started making first to launch with. The ideas are sketches in my journal and I'll be playing with them when I have some free time.
So, here are some pictures of my first things:
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| I am making a notpad holder that has been a work in progress. I played with it until I got it just right. It's the right size for a small legal pad and has a pocket on the inside that is the perfect size for business cards or (get this!) post-it notes! I am loving having this in my bag to jot down notes. |
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| This is one of the fun fabric patterns I've been working with by Amy Butler. This is a good shot to show you what I offer...key fob (my own personal one), eyeglass case (again mine) and Ipod holder. I am making the Ipod holder in different sizes so people can use them for phones or MP3 players and can find one that fits their device. |
