I moved from Philly to Seattle in late August, and set out trying to figure out what I should do for work. I’ve been selling stuff at craft fairs for a long time, I love sewing and I’ve decided to make the leap and try it full time!
on the beach at Discovery Park in October
My plan is to expand what I sell to include sewing and quilting services! I will move my focus to quilting, offering quilt coats (custom or ready-made), quilt hats (?!), and a variety of smaller quilted items, like my cast iron skillet mittens, and potholders. I will still continue to offer all my hand-sewn sustainable home goods in addition - reusable sandwich wraps, reusable snack packs, “unpaper” towels made from flannel, and reusable coffee filters.
In preparation, I’ve been taking a bunch of business classes! I am doing an Entrepreneurship certificate at North Seattle Community College, and a Business Basics class through Ventures. I’m learning about marketing, and finding my “break even” in finances! I have a never ending to-do list of things to prepare, ideas to work, etc. I’ve been talking other quilters to learn about the ins-and-outs of offering quilting services, and how to do longarm quilting for other people. If you are reading this and happen to want or know someone who wants a quilt finished, send them my way!!
And I hope by the end of this, I don’t have to keep spelling entrepreneur!
In the meantime, I am signed up for a few craft fairs this season and would love to see you there~
Thursday, November 30th, 11a-4pm | North Seattle Community College
Sunday, December 3rd, 10a-5pm | Urban Craft Uprising
Saturday, December 9th, 12-6pm | Upcycled Holiday Market @ Recreative Georgetown
