First, work has kept me busy. I only work part-time, but my hours are all over the board--I don't have a regular schedule and I don't have fixed days off (except when I am in school), so that can make for some odd hours. I usually end up closing the store, but sometimes I will be scheduled for morning or mid-shift.
Second, I have been trying to work on some new things--a lot of trial-and-error to say the least! I have an idea, think it will work according to what I already know, but it doesn't always work that way!! I've also been experimenting with at-home screen printing, stenciling, and embroidery. I'm still working on finalizing some pieces, but I'm not ready to share.
Third, I haven't had much new to post!! Since I'm still working on things, I haven't really had anything exciting to post. I do have a few things to take pictures of and post to Etsy, and hopefully I can rope my daughter into helping me with the pictures in the next day or so---I need a model for the bigger bags I have (they are too hard to photograph in my little photo box).
One thing I have had fun doing is making aprons! At work, we are allowed to wear aprons we make, as long as we use fabric from the store, so I've made 5 so far, 2 of which I made already for a special sale. I have 5 more I would like to make, since I figure once I start teaching, I won't want to get my clothes dirty (as an art teacher, I don't want to come to work with paint-splotched clothing).
I have been considering slowing business down, though---school will start in 6 weeks, and I have 4 classes now, but need to take 5. In spring, I will be student teaching, so goodness knows I won't have time for anything after that! I'm going to spend the next 6 weeks trying to make as much stuff as I can for Etsy, using materials I already have. Gotta use it up!!
As for the tutorials I was thinking about creating....sigh! The process is not coming out so good, so I might hold off on the idea for a while........
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