I have so many photos to upload and edit. I really hate that part!
This is a week's work. It doesn't seem like very much for a week though. I embroidered on Sunday, cut pieces out on Monday, put snaps on on Tuesday, sewed things together on Wednesday, sewed casings and put some elastic in on Thursday, put more elastics in, topstitched and put the last snaps on on Friday. Today (Saturday) I prewashed them all and took photos.
I need to get faster at making things, or more efficient.
I actually considered closing my shop this week because I have no support here. I had wanted to do something like this when my kids were small, but I knew I wouldn't have the time to do it. You'd think now, when your oldest is almost 18 you'd have the time. But no. You'd think that maybe you could go and work in your workshop and leave one of your older kids to take care of dinner so you'd be able to get a decent chunk of work done. You'd also like to hope that your partner would support you and not continually make negative comments. After all, you're trying to earn money to help support your family. That's the worst part to be honest. I just don't know if this is worth it? I do want to keep my shop open though. It's something I've always wanted to do and I only just started, so I'm staying open for now. It does really suck not to have the support of my family though.
I just ordered some poly mailers. They're supposed to be eco friendly ones. I was thinking I might wait until they arrive before I stock these nappies in my shop. I was going to order some bamboo fabric to finish off the fitted nappies I started making, but the shop I bought the last stuff from is out of stock. The other shop I've bought stuff from only had half a metre left, which is pretty much useless. It's probably sold out now too. I'll have to see if I can find another supplier. Maybe there's a world wide bamboo fleece shortage!
This is a week's work. It doesn't seem like very much for a week though. I embroidered on Sunday, cut pieces out on Monday, put snaps on on Tuesday, sewed things together on Wednesday, sewed casings and put some elastic in on Thursday, put more elastics in, topstitched and put the last snaps on on Friday. Today (Saturday) I prewashed them all and took photos.
I need to get faster at making things, or more efficient.
I actually considered closing my shop this week because I have no support here. I had wanted to do something like this when my kids were small, but I knew I wouldn't have the time to do it. You'd think now, when your oldest is almost 18 you'd have the time. But no. You'd think that maybe you could go and work in your workshop and leave one of your older kids to take care of dinner so you'd be able to get a decent chunk of work done. You'd also like to hope that your partner would support you and not continually make negative comments. After all, you're trying to earn money to help support your family. That's the worst part to be honest. I just don't know if this is worth it? I do want to keep my shop open though. It's something I've always wanted to do and I only just started, so I'm staying open for now. It does really suck not to have the support of my family though.
I just ordered some poly mailers. They're supposed to be eco friendly ones. I was thinking I might wait until they arrive before I stock these nappies in my shop. I was going to order some bamboo fabric to finish off the fitted nappies I started making, but the shop I bought the last stuff from is out of stock. The other shop I've bought stuff from only had half a metre left, which is pretty much useless. It's probably sold out now too. I'll have to see if I can find another supplier. Maybe there's a world wide bamboo fleece shortage!
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