design studio

  • Spackled

    ByHeather Bailey

    Hey all.  It's a good day.  I'm getting a ton done.  And there's a
    tower of amazing chocolate chip cookies in the kitchen, keeping me
    company.

    WallBefore300 Miss
    Charlotte's birthday is tomorrow.  But, last night,
    when I tucked her in, I told her that her birthday was today — big
    oops.  In fact, we told her all weekend that her birthday would be on
    Monday.  I didn't realize the mistake till late last night.  Shoot.  We
    did
    consider just rolling with it, but then we would have needed to include
    her preschool teacher, her brother, and her extended family in the plan
    — and that's just too much.

    I confessed this morning.  She took it well.

    Tell me I'm not the only one who has done this?!

    It's a busy time, I guess.  Charlotte's at
    a childcare place three afternoons a week for the next two weeks while
    I prep and move into my new space.  (I'm sure this has something to do with my
    improved productivity.)  I miss her little self hanging all over me and
    monkeying with my projects.  Ah well.  Two weeks, six afternoons.  I can take it.

    Check out my new wall.  It even has lights.  Oh yeah.

  • Smarty New Year!

    ByHeather Bailey

    SmartyShot

    I'm moving my business
    into a new office/warehouse space. We have a few walls to build and a
    couple of rooms to paint, then the big haul begins. The plump, juicy
    cherry-on-top is that my craft-night fantasy may soon become reality —
    regular thread-covered, music-filled, sugar-enhanced soirees.
    And with the larger studio space, we may be able to convince my
    fabulous mother to teach sewing lessons in the evening. The Phoenix
    area needs more craft socials, if you ask me. (I'm not opening a retail store, just expanding my space.)

    CuttoutSmartyIt
    will take a few weeks to get settled and adapt to the new digs. Let me
    know if you're in the area &/or know anyone who may be interested
    in 'knowing their sewing.' I'll start buttering-up my mom. She's an
    amazing teacher, and she knows her stuff.

    I'm working on a new, free tutorial to post online as well. And
    there is another new mini pattern on the way, and four new premium
    patterns, and several secret projects — busy, busy new year. What are
    your new projects/goals for the new year? I wish I could commit to the
    traditional goal of increased exercise and vegetable intake, but I'm in
    no position to take that on this month. Maybe next month.

    Also!  I need the winners from last month's giveaway to email me their contact info so I can hand out prizes: Heather@HELLOmynameisHeather.com.