Cat convention change of venue

I was just informed that the Cat convention will now be at the Grand Sierra Resort, for those that are interested in attending. I hope I can get everything done in time that I want to sell. I can't wait!

Cat Convention coming.....

So, February 9th is the day for the 3rd annual Cat Convention, put on by the Nevada Humane Society. You can go and adopt cats, meet people, and buy cat-related merchandise and services.  I have a lot of items for sale:  crocheted cat mats and cat beds, tote bags with cat prints, other kinds of purses and purse accessories like eyeglass cases and tissue holders, breakaway cat collars, and maybe some cat dolls.  My daughter didn't like the doll I was working on, but I might sneak a couple of them in, and see how they sell. I am busy sewing, and getting things together, since we are only a couple weeks away from the big event! I wanted to get my camera battery, but I haven't done that yet, so I might have to settle for only posting a few pics right now...I will see if I can post one or two tomorrow...

Also, I am adding some leopard and tiger prints, just to be different!

Yes, I just changed it again...

I changed my layout again...new year, new look!

Cat Convention is coming!

Well, I got an email the other day, regarding the 3rd Annual Cat Convention hosted by the Nevada Humane Society here in Reno.  It's on Saturday, February 9th, and being held at the Peppermill Hotel and Casino this year. They asked me to come and set up a table again, and I am totally excited about doing it again. I did it the first year, and made pretty good money--I sold out of catnip mice!. I couldn't do it last year, since that was when I hurt my elbow.

 I have to go to my storage space tomorrow and find all of the stuff I made that didn't sell before, and to see what kind of cat-themed material I have left. I have seen a lot of fabric I could use at work, too.  I also have a good idea of some things that I would like to sell, since I wanted to make things for cats AND people.  I am also thinking of making some cat collars too.

Whatever doesn't sell, I will make a section for on Etsy to sell it there.

Happy new year..even if it's already the 10th....

So, I do want to wish everyone a happy new year! Here is hoping this year is filled with love, luck and happiness for you.

My first 10 days of the new year have been busy. I have been doing a lot of sewing--so much so that my hip is killing me:  I had my sewing machine's presser foot out of place, and it has turned my hip out so much that it's painful to walk, but I'll be OK...I moved it, so now I have to get used to it in a position that won't make me walk funny anymore.  I also found an amazingly cute font on Pinterest, and I have re-done my printed things (labels, business cards, etc) using the new font.  I'm not much for logos, so I don't use one. I like to decorate them with rubber stamps, and that's how I create the design for them. I am also trying to work on getting labels done for my work:  I have been using iron-ons on twill tape or ribbon, but I am not loving it.  I am thinking I want to try embroidered labels, but they are not cheap...

Although I have created many new things to list on Etsy, I haven't been able to list anything.  Why, you ask??? My camera battery is dying, and it won't hold a charge for more than 10 or 15 pictures.  I need a new one, but I just don't have the money to do it right now...hopefully by next week I will have the extra money, since you have to spend a little money to make a little money.

I've been trying to use some of the supplies I already have to make things--I have a ton of purse-making supplies that I got on clearance at Jo-Ann last year (before I started working there), and I have started working with that stuff.  I have also been trying to use up some fabric that I have been saving--saving for what? I don't know....I see something, like it, buy it, and don't always use it.