…was good for Effervescent Designs. It was fun and frightening all at the same time, seeing as how I’ve never done a trade show before. There are quite a few shops willing to take a chance on a new designer, and for that I’m grateful.
I think what will remain with me for the next little while is that yesterday, while filling orders, it occurred to me that this was the most fun I’d had working in a long, long while. I fell into bed last night exhausted and more satisfied with a day’s work than I have in a long time.
So here’s what’s been happening over at my house:
I’d like to thank Kay Jones for stitching Water Goddess and Mlle Musketeer for me, and Melanie Johnson for stitching Yo Ho Ho. Fabulous jobs, ladies!
For the next little while, I’m planning to work exclusively on Suzy’s dollz to bring you a good selection of something new, different, and exciting (okay, at least to me) in needlework patterns. I may slip in a sampler a la Les Tuileries
here and there because I like geometrics, but really, the dollz are just too irresistible not to continue with them.
I find myself in the position of having to declare a moratorium on stitching for April because of the shower in the guest bathroom Click here to read more.. »
Every so often we here in the Sieve run into companies that really impress us with their products or service or both. Occasionally, one or two will make us irrationally exuberant1. Click here to read more.. »
I happened to see the cover of Real Simple magazine in the rack at the grocery store. Click here to read more.. »
I’m good with little victories. Little victories make a point in my mind that stays and then I can expand on it. Click here to read more.. »
March 12th 2007 work & money
I’ve had my current keyboard since 2002. It had gotten so nasty the A key was sticking. The 1 key wasn’t much better. Thus, my backspace key was getting overtime duty. Click here to read more.. »
March 7th 2007 sieve, work & money
I went to college. There, I found a friend who was slightly bemused by me. She said, “You are the most brilliant ditz I’ve ever known.” Click here to read more.. »
Secret Sister’s birthday present went out today: Click here to read more.. »
So I’m on this new frugality kick. I think. Click here to read more.. »
