Today I purchased my first “sewing room” item from my (long) wish list. The disorganization (stuff all over the floor, piled on my desk, etc) is driving me crazy! Browder & I went to Hobby Lobby and I came out with the below BULLETIN BOARD. I know you can purchase great bulletin boards from Hobby Lobby and elsewhere, and I think I even posted a photo of one a while back. But… have you ever done a pushpin test? Some bulletin boards that you purchase don’t even have enough cork board to hold a pin. We have one in our kitchen, and if you walk past it whatever you have pinned is liable to fall out. SO…. today I purchased a 24″ x 36″ plain cork board from HL ($16.99). I did a pushpin test and the pin sticks all the way in to the cork board securely. Does this make sense? Then, I meandered over to the open frame aisles (which were 50% off) and purchased one suitable for a 24″ x 36″ picture. I asked the lady working there if she thought it would work, because the cork board was a HAIR smaller than inside the frame, and she then proceeded to put it together for me, filling in the small gaps with some type of foam strips so that it fit, stapled it in place, covered the back with paper, put hangers & wire on it and then I just paid for it. It was close to $50, but I think you could do one a little cheaper (or more expensive depending on your frame). I didn’t realize until I got up to the front that their coupon for this week was not the usual 40% off which I could have used on the cork board. It was all put together so there was nothing I could do! This is a pretty simple black frame, but they also had tons of different styles to chose from. I didn’t think the sewing room needed anything too fancy! I’m excited to hang it over my desk and get rid of a little of the clutter (notes, business cards, etc.)
Last night someone posted on Facebook that they saw several Applique Cafe designs on the Rags Land Facebook page. I found it and low (liked it) and behold right up top were these pictures! Long story short, I emailed Rags Land and they did in fact purchase some of our designs for their Fall/Winter clothing line!! This is great news for Applique Cafe and our customers, as you can reproduce Rags Land tees for a fraction of what they charge ($37+ shipping/tax)! I found these 9 that they used. Their Production Manager said they do not sell more than 250 shirts of each design, so they are safe with our new store policies.
They also used designs from Embroidery Boutique and Applique Momma. We’re scratching our head as to why they’d purchase designs that anyone can purchase, but I guess it’s good for us!
We’re in the process of re-uploading water marked photos to our website and Facebook page! I’ve been wanting to do this and found an easy program to watermark them. Now it’s just a matter of re-uploading them.
I’m also working on sampling new designs ~ I’ve done 2 and lack 2 and we will post those soon! We’re approaching our 2nd anniversary (or birthday?) as well as 6,000 fans on FACEBOOK! Woo Hoo!
p.s. Check out my Sewing Room board on Pinterest! I’m gathering neat ideas for sewing rooms.
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