December 2008 Entries
Everyone has their own way of doing things. Your machines are set up the way you like them, you use certain thread, scissors, fabrics, etc. You make the sewing experience the best it can be for YOU. Now lets talk about patterns. Patterns are necessary for the home sewer. Not everyone has the know-how or time to custom make patterns for the projects they would like to get done. Therefore, you are at the mercy of the patterns that have been made for you.There are some nice things about patterns and there are some not-so-nice things. I’m very...
posted @ Wednesday, December 31, 2008 11:30 AM |
Buy all the handmade children’s items you can now because the world of children’s manufacturing is being shaken up. This includes clothing, toys, bedding, ANYTHING that is meant to be for a child or used by a child. Are we talking about huge corporations? Yes. But I am also talking about Moms working out of their homes and people creating and selling on Etsy. You make stuff for kids and sell it? I’M TALKING ABOUT YOU!
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) has enacted a new law designed to protect children on a higher level most probably as a response...
posted @ Sunday, December 28, 2008 9:41 PM |
My sister Megan has been such an incredible sister to me. She really is my best friend. We call each other, “ma soeur” which means “my sister” in French because we took a French class together in high school and completely goofed off. It kind of stuck. Megan has been with me through thick and thin and has been part of the backbone of Mamma Made. She is an incredibly gifted designer and brings forth so many amazing designs for Mamma Made. She and her husband Jed have written a beautiful Christmas song I’d like to share...
posted @ Tuesday, December 23, 2008 8:28 PM |
As we are all getting ready for the holidays, I would like to invite you to visit the Sounds Familyre Blog where friends and family are posting a new Christmas song each day (original or classic) available for free download. You can even download and print out the artwork for your own “A Familyre Christmas - Volume 2." In case you missed last year’s “A Familyre Christmas - Volume 1” album, you can still go and download it with the artwork for free. How’s that for Christmas spirit? And now I will leave you with “Hush, Sweet...
posted @ Friday, December 19, 2008 4:40 PM |
Is……Raspberry Light Bulb! “For the first time my family is starting a new tradition of spending Christmas Eve at our own home. After all, won't we be the grandparents one day? We plan on attending Christmas Eve service at our church and doing activities with the kids afterward. We will then go to Far Mor and Far Far's-aka the grandparents-on Christmas day-after Santa presents. If I were to win the dress it would go to the most recent addition to my family-a niece.” Congratulations and as always,...
posted @ Friday, December 19, 2008 12:04 PM |
Ahh…the time is growing short and so I need to get crankin’ on my handmade gifts. I’ve already bought all the spicy sausages I need for those of you who really do not appreciate handmade gifts. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! I’m starting with all my East Coast gifts as I need to get these presents in the mail a.s.a.p. Skirts for my nieces and little overalls for my nephews. You simply cannot go wrong with a simple elastic waist skirt. They are very easy to put together and there is no fitting what-so-ever. (Well,...
posted @ Monday, December 15, 2008 2:32 PM |
Well, Christmas is right around the corner and we have a very special Christmas Dress Giveaway! This time it’s for a baby girl! This adorable Christmas jumper (Size 6-12 Months) has a soft baby-wale olive green corduroy bodice and cotton skirt. There are three ties in the back which makes dressing so much easier. Who has issues with those tiny buttons on the backs of most dresses and a squirmy baby? (I’m raising my hand!) How Do I Enter? Easy. All you need to do is leave...
posted @ Saturday, December 13, 2008 12:03 PM |
I’m thinking about venturing into the world of selling my patterns. I wonder if people would even be interested in something like this. Let’s use my Horse Dress as an example. I could offer these options: Horse Dress Pattern Horse Dress Pattern and Embroidery image (for those of you who have an embroidery machine) Horse Dress Pattern, Embroidery Image and Horse Fabric I have really enjoyed delving into fabric design and this could be a really fun venture! Love,
posted @ Friday, December 12, 2008 9:13 AM |