WASWI – How you use your time
A friend messaged over the weekend, asking for help to price a commission. We went over the costs of materials, and the time it might take to make. Yes, it does come down to time [...]
I Sew
"I Sew." You're probably thinking, "Yep, so do I." But, believe it or not, what we do isn't ordinary. It's a TALENT. Fifty years ago it was rare to find a woman who didn't sew, [...]
WASWI – Saying NO (or more Snappy Comebacks)
Recently, Karri G wrote with this question: "What do you say when someone wants you to make them a copy of a pattern without sounding holy than thou?" First of all, can I just say [...]
WASWI – Should you tip in the quilting industry?
Tipping. The cash kind, not the cow kind! How do you feel about it? And should it be part of the quilting economy? I would really welcome your thoughts and discussion in the comments. I [...]
WASWI: “But I don’t need the money”
It's exciting to see the topic of selling handcrafted items for decent money rise up in the consciousness of our industry. I believe that the more we talk about it, the better it will be for [...]
WASWI – Please don’t steal my pattern (or any one else’s)
A friend of mine is working on one of my patterns as a gift for her son. Sweet friend, sweet and lucky lad to have a mama that quilts for him. And a friend of [...]