But how could I resist these cuties?
When my girls saw them, they fell in love. One thing led to another and I started offering them up for sale on my other Facebook page (and soon to be web site), Dolls and Doodles. Which is brings up another point: they are not my design. That in itself is strange because I don't think I've bought many embroidery files from indie designers. These are from Bobbin for Appliques.
Of course everyone in my household has been bow making with me--very sweet and not complaining at all about the little bits of felt everywhere! I love my family and how supportive they have been as I try to get my business off the ground.
But it will take a bit of time to train them that mommy can't drop certain projects to work on theirs.
So when my oldest asked for a Tardis bow, I first asked if there was one available. I mean, I'm cleaning up 12 years worth of digitized designs do I really want to digitize one?? And have I mentioned bows are not my thing??
Oh, and she wants it for Thursday. (aaakkkk!!)
Between the work I HAVE to do, the doctors appointments I CAN NOT miss and the head cold that is still plaguing me (4 weeks and counting).....and no readily available design????
Yeah, I love my kiddos but I just can't do it all. Still, I tell her to design one and I'll see what I can do.
She totally thought it out, and I'll admit I got a bit excited about trying to make it happen.
I have to give credit to all the internet sites that show how to make felt bows (so many of them!) for helping me figure out the correct shape to digitize to make these!
Of course, if there was a bow to purchase in time, this little project would have waited in line behind all the others. But it was fun to design with my kiddo, and it will be another great memory for us both!
The idea was that I would sell these as finished products, I didn't think for a moment to offer up the embroidery file for purchase!
Then my inbox got flooded with requests.
So after a long talk with my daughter we decided to make the embroidery files available for purchase.
She is one happy camper. Ready to wear her big Tardis bow, show off her mom's work and claim designer status.
Me--I just hope the bows are well received and people have fun with them. I'm still not a bow girl, but I'm enjoying the fun my kids are having with them.
2 comments:
You are a decent business woman. Most would grab the idea & claim as their own. I hope this brings you more business.
Thank you--I really do believe that we small businesses should support each other. This was a one-off. I told my child where to send all other bow ideas! Cute yes--but still not my thing. :)
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