What has Covid meant for us? Many things both good and bad actually. Suddenly supplies were not coming into ports. We had to buy up what fabric we could knowing that ships wouldn’t arrive with more for months. Guessing what you would or would not purchase was a gamble to say the least. We learned that we had great suppliers…
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Sale on Carpet Bags
We are having a big sale on Carpet Bags 32% off til Saturday night Midnight. Use Sale code….Bag32….at checkout…. Carpet Bags are made from prewashed upholstery fabric which allows then to be machine wash and dry and they will never change during wash. Keep them clean and fresh all the time. They close with a heavy metal zipper and are…
Walters Apron, a No Tie Apron for Men
A gentleman wrote an email to me that began with the inquiry. “Why do only women get a No Tie Apron? Why can’t guys have one? It can’t be that difficult.” He wasn’t the only one, I received more inquiries that began the same. I was not only happy to respond but I really wanted to hear details, thoughts and…
The Apron Pattern Company
We are launched. After years of an idea and good intentions. We have launched with our first three patterns. The behind the scenes work has been more extensive than I ever imagined but that work is now complete. Now it’s only the fun part. Apron Patterns that are not used for Vermont Apron Company have been acquired by the new…
Reporting.. The Hippy Apron
Sometimes I forget that the main reason for our blog here is to report news and product changes. It’s not the funner (is that a word?) reason we do this. But we set this blog up to share news and customers do come here for that reason. Thank you! And there’s a lot lately so I will try to do…
Photoshoot Fun
I wondered if you might want to see what goes on in the background of one of our photoshoots, I thought it would be fun to share a bit of our experience. Here’s a fun look behind the scenes. When you like to photograph outside, this means our glamorous models are often getting dressed out of the back of a…
Lets talk Gathering Aprons
Over the course of our business, we have designed two styles of Gathering Aprons. Although they are both considered Gathering Aprons, they are distinctively different. Our first one entitled, Gathering Apron, is essentially a single, large drawstring bag attached to a waistband. The bag opens and closes at your will. It is one contained space inside, the same as any…
Carpet Bags
Long ago and not far away, a woman (me) started a business for supplemental income. It turned out to be a pretty good business and served its purpose. The main item was a Carpet Bag she had designed for herself to get her thru college. It had a padded strap for comfort sewn all the way down the bag…
Update on our Website for Sewing Patterns
Here’s what I have learned so far about creating a website for sewing patterns. The legal piece is larger than I ever imagined and this has caused our project to take months longer than I wanted. I wanted to be up and running 5 minutes after I came up with the idea. I’m a Make-a-decision-and-then-lets-do-it person. But there is a…
Patterns
I know a lot of you have asked for patterns. We have confirmed that we are, in fact, planning to offer a second website with patterns in a digital download format. (not our current patterns but the dozens of unmarketed designs and previous designs). I just wanted to post an update. We have started the writing process. We are working…
September in the Studio
Rather than not blogging as nothing is in a finished state in which to celebrate, I thought to inform rather than leave a state of silence hanging in the air. Gathered Bib Aprons are nearly completed. We did an assortment of prints and are now offering this style in all 9 sizes. We haven’t had this style available for a…
Yard Sale Discoveries
Curious things happen when you have an online Yard Sale. I say curious because when having a yard sale you expect things to sell. Period. It’s the only thing you expect. We all know the process. We drag stuff out of closets and crevices and offer them up for sale. You offer below market prices and POOF! all those extra…