Category: Sewing Business

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What Keeps Me Going {Reflections during Small Business Week 2017}

May 6, 2017

As Small Business Week 2017 draws to a close, this is an opportune time for me to reflect on why I press on with such drive to make my small business a success. While I may not be widely famous as a sewist, nor have made fortune enough to retire on, I do, indeed, love what I… Read More What Keeps Me Going {Reflections during Small Business Week 2017}

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A New Product Idea in the Making

January 24, 2017

In my last blog post I shared with you my thoughts and excitement in finding inspiration to create a new product for my Draw That Pig shop. As I set my scene and prepared for the muses to shower me with creativity, I found myself thinking about my Pajama Eaters. Specifically, I was concentrating on what… Read More A New Product Idea in the Making

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Inspiration for new product ideas {and a quote that speaks to me}

January 13, 2017

January is an ideal time to take stock of goals, and to create new ones. We know this. How did 2016 go for you? Was it all that you hoped for? (some of what you hoped for?) Did you set goals, work toward them, periodically assess your progress, and learn from your journey? Geez …… Read More Inspiration for new product ideas {and a quote that speaks to me}

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Five things you don’t often think to bring to your craft shows {and a quote that speaks to me}

November 18, 2016

Holiday craft shows are upon us, and Draw That Pig recently survived our first one of the season this past weekend. I have been a vendor at the Galleria at Scranton Prep (my alma mater!) for the past four years. This two-day event is a decent size show, with over 70 vendors, who offer direct… Read More Five things you don’t often think to bring to your craft shows {and a quote that speaks to me}

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Shop local, buy handmade {a review of Draw That Pig}

October 26, 2016

Handmade is the tangible result of an artist’s passion. Handmade is the sharing of enthusiasm from the artist’s heart to the recipient’s soul. When you buy handmade, you acknowledge this passion and enthusiasm, and you desire to have a piece of it as your own. When you shop local, you are likely to support someone you know, or… Read More Shop local, buy handmade {a review of Draw That Pig}

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Shop local, buy handmade {a review of Sharp Dressed Dog}

October 11, 2016

Have you been noticing over the last few years, more and more local artisans are selling their wares? I sure have. And, indeed, I am one of those artisans. Here is the bigger question — have you been buying from those local artisans over the last few years? Hmm … that is something to think about. There is no denying… Read More Shop local, buy handmade {a review of Sharp Dressed Dog}

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The oh-so-versatile throw pillow {eight ideas for Halloween}

September 30, 2016

Ah, yes. The throw pillow. Small and decorative. Aesthetic yet functional, too. Throw pillows are usually placed on couches or armchairs, but they are also frequently used on beds, day beds and floors. Throw pillows serve a dual purpose. Their decorative nature allows them to tie in color accents within a room, often drawing on the colors in drapes, walls or area… Read More The oh-so-versatile throw pillow {eight ideas for Halloween}