A couple of years ago my granddaughter, then a senior in high school, made CapriSun purses. Small purses, just what all the girls wanted, and she sold TONS of them! She sold them for $15 each, and had a waiting list for them. Now if I’d been smart, I would have watched her make them, written […]
Two Buttonhole Sewing Notions
Everyone who sews has a drawer or basket full of handy little sewing notions. tools and gadgets – most of them are necessary tools, and some are just there because they looked like they’d be nice to have, so we bought them.Today I’ll talk about two handy little tools that I find very handy to have. First […]
Finding Your Niche Market by Accident
How can you possibly find a niche market by accident, you ask?Think about it. When was the last time you needed or wanted something and couldn’t find it? I can guarantee that if YOU are looking for something and can’t find it, there are many others looking for a similar item as well!There is a […]
What’s All The Fuss About Bias Tape Makers
I’ve found the GREATEST tutorial about how to use a relatively new tool — bias tape maker. The tutorial is at NicoleMDesignBlogspot, and it’s a FABULOUS tutorial! My next purchase is going to be one of these handy little tools! So what’s all the fuss about Bias Tape Makers…? …They will CHANGE YOUR LIFE, that’s […]
Does Your Ad Contain AIDA????
Advertising can be a small classified ad in a magazine, a full page display advertisement or a website consisting of several pages of “copy” and related material leading to the same end – the selling of your product or service.A good ad, regardless of what type it is, must have four key elements, which we […]
Changing The Neckline On Commercial Patterns
I am convinced that the more “valuable” we seamstresses can be to our customers, the more work they will have us do, as well as being a “walking / talking” advertisement for us as they tell their friends, relatives and co-workers about the work we do and the services we offer.In an earlier post, we […]