Saturday, August 30, 2008

Prototypin'

Well the weather was absolutely miserable today....so what better thing to do than snuggle up inside where it's nice and warm for a spot of crafting.
I spent the afternoon, cutting, sewing, unpicking, more cutting, more sewing, more unpicking etc until I found a shape that was a bit different and that I liked.


Then I decided that I also wanted it to be reversible, so this is where I ended up. I stiffened the boxy bottom by adding some denim between the bottom layers.

I shall christen this bag Prototype 1. The next prototype will have some pockets and a neater strap. If you look really closely, you'll see that the strap is actually attached using curtain rings....it's the only thing I could find for the job today.

I made my very first sale in The CurlyPops Shop today (thankyou Liesl). A very big thankyou to everyone who checked it out and left me a message....I really appreciate the support!

By the way, I've just read a post by Sharon on her Handmaiden blog regarding costing and pricing for online selling....definitely worth checking out.



10 comments:

Mc Cranky! said...

Love the fabric, I really like the shape too. Very nice!

Liesl said...

Very excited to be your first customer. Good on you for getting your shop up and running so fast!

I like Prototype 1 - the fabric and design are lovely.

Jodie said...

Great shape, it looks like a ginger jar!

Cass said...

Looks good Cam, calico is also good to use between layers as it's pretty cheap.

Cathy {tinniegirl} said...

Congrats on your first sale and getting the shop off the ground. It's really great news.

I hope you're still going to have plenty of time for sewing bonanzas and other craft excursions.

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Well done on the launch of your new enterprise!! Love your new bag shape - practical and stylish.

SadieandLance said...

Woo Hoo I'm a customer too!

muralimanohar said...

Prototypin' is CUTE!!!

BTW, left you an award on my blog!!

Michelle said...

I likee too!

Gillian R said...

What a great shape! And congrats on making your first sale. So quickly too!