Thursday, August 15, 2013

notes on totes


Earlier this year I decided that I wouldn't be applying for the Auckland Art and Craft Fair this year. I've decided (although I secretly already knew) that a production line of crafts or crafting just wasn't/isn't for me. I enjoy the process of making, coming up with an idea, seeing if I can do it and of course the actual making. I don't enjoy then making the same thing over and over again. No fun.


To be honest all the things I make take too long to actually make any money from them anyway, if I was to charge out an hourly rate, it would be cents not dollars. So why would I put myself and to be honest my family through all that market build up at such a busy time of year?

 I do however love making the connection with my customers, meeting blog readers, but there are other ways of doing that.


I have started to list some of my stock in my Felt shop, I'll list more over the coming months too. Once it's gone, it's gone and I have no plans to make any more. So with that in mind, if you've been after one of my embroidered linen notebooks, now is your chance!

Today I listed a couple of tote bags I made over the Summer. The bleach technique I used to make these totes, I tried to replicate on some more denim and it just didn't work. Reinforcing  my belief that the "production line" is not the crafting life for me.

8 comments :

  1. I love this post! I feel the same way about the 'production line'! At times, I wish I could do it, but I've found it's not for me! I will continue with craft as a hobby and library (well after SAHM) as a 'real job' :)

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  2. I feel exactly the same. I enjoy keeping craft as a hobby. Cx

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  3. Wow Louana! That bag is stunning!
    I totally know what you mean about repeating your work. I think that I'm on an ongoing creative journey. I hate having to repeat things that I've made in the past! Glad you found a way to keep enjoying your sewing- that's the most important thing.

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  4. Oh repetition! it just sucks the life and love out of things sometimes! Totally get what you're saying! That bag is gorgeous - so clever! x

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  5. totally get this. good on you! that doily effect is awesome.

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  6. love the bag and girl we have some stuff in common!!! Production line? Urgh, even finishing is tough!

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  7. LOVE this bag!
    We must be due for a catch up on spinning some time soon 'ish

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  8. heading over for a looksy now :)

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