Mooloo’s Managing it in 2018

beanielou

Vera for me too.

Savvy_sewing

Not looking forward to the drop in temperatures again. Heating bills at work are already going through the roof.
Paid the accountant, need to pay the HMRC then I will be up to date with all debts except the overdraft. I am slightly worried about the lack of funds in the account at the moment. I am hoping that I will have plenty of work coming in this week.
It would be great if I can have a full diary!

I am hoping that I will get some interest in the lessons as people always asking About them. It would be good to get them back up and running.

I did pop to see BF with his birthday presents once I had finished making one this afternoon, but he decided not to open them as it’s not his birthday until tomorrow. Bit frustrating as I would have liked to see if he really liked it or not.
I asked him if he wanted to come to dinner tomorrow but he replied with maybe. Sometimes I really feel as if he is on another planet than me.
Mind you Dgd was happy we didn’t stay very long.
Good job I love him.
Right so where are we going forward into tomorrow?
Looking for the positive I don’t have the drive from Oxford in the morning.
I only have the tax to pay.
All staff are due in so we should get through the work load fairly quickly.
I only need to print the lessons sheets out.
The washing is hanging up in the bathroom and is nearly all dry now.
I am going to bed now, and will dream of full workshop and ringing tills! Night xx

Savvy_sewing

Well I went to bed at 12.15 in the end, as I was studying!
Time flies when your having fun! Well not exactly fun, but I was engrossed in it so I didn’t notice the time.
I need to learn how to improve my Social Media, how to add content to my website and how to monetise my products on line.
Quite a tall order!
But I will find a way.

Savvy_sewing

Going to run out of work tomorrow unless some zips arrive overnight!
Biggest spent all day updating my lessons etc on Facebook for me. Creating Events apparently.
I have had one email enquiry already fingers crossed

Savvy_sewing

Bf did come for dinner and thanked me for his gifts. He did ask me what gave me the idea to make the record bag out of jeans and I said that it was just fabric that I had. I didn’t have a pattern or anything. I forgot to take pictures so I will try to remember to snap some when I next get to go to his. It won’t be this weekend.
I seem to have blown the Food budget for the month already as I forgot about Muscle foods order. So I am going to have to be very careful and adjust the budget for next month. Perhaps I need to reserect the No Spends challenge for February. ( Except I have 5 days away in halfterm). So I need to allocate funds for that.
I may cancel future muscle food orders because there are always offers and I really don’t need so much meat meals.
I am putting on weight and I don’t like it.
Trying to eat carefully this last week or so and I seem to have put 5lb on!!!
I have never been this heavy even when I was pregnant with the twins!

So Porridge for Breakfast
Cuppa Soup and ryvita for lunch
Salad for tea tonight!

Savvy_sewing

I have been contacted about making a memory quilt out of children’s clothes. I have done cushions but never quilts so I have no idea how to price one, so I googled it. Came up with a company that do then at £545-£650!! The thought of it scares me! Not the actual making but the cost of it. Would my work actually be worth that kind of money?
Perhaps I should see about making one from our stash of clothes etc and see how long it takes me (in my own time obviously)
I am going to do a little more research before I reply.

dreaming

Mooloo wrote: »

I have been contacted about making a memory quilt out of children’s clothes. I have done cushions but never quilts so I have no idea how to price one, so I googled it. Came up with a company that do then at £545-£650!! The thought of it scares me! Not the actual making but the cost of it. Would my work actually be worth that kind of money?
Perhaps I should see about making one from our stash of clothes etc and see how long it takes me (in my own time obviously)
I am going to do a little more research before I reply.

I have always loved quilts but was horrified at the price of them (as you say several hundreds of pounds), but then I started making them and realised the amount of work that goes into them. Even fairly basic squares take a while to cut accurately (unless you have an Accuquilt or similar). Then sewing them together, backing and wadding into a quilt, then quilting and binding. Not to mention that the material may have to be washed and ironed first, then pressing the quilt as you go along. Also, unless you have a long arm quilter, or a sewing machine with a large "throat", the quilt will need quite a bit of manhandling to sew the quilting lines, and with the problems I know you have with your hands I would say it would be quite difficult. So now I can see where a lot of the cost of quilts come from, even if the initial material pieces are "free". Easily at least a couple of days solid work, and as most tradespeople I know charge around £100 per day then you are already at £200-300. Not totally sure it is that cost-effective, and many people would think it should be a lot cheaper if they are supplying the fabric, so may be a bit sniffy at that sort of cost.
I'm not a professional sewer by the way, but thought I would give you my thoughts as both a past wannabe quilt buyer, and now a (very) amateur quilt maker.
I have followed you for a while now and live in Northampton. When the weather is better I may well drive over to see your shop. I do admire your grit and determination.

Savvy_sewing

dreaming wrote: »

I have always loved quilts but was horrified at the price of them (as you say several hundreds of pounds), but then I started making them and realised the amount of work that goes into them. Even fairly basic squares take a while to cut accurately (unless you have an Accuquilt or similar). Then sewing them together, backing and wadding into a quilt, then quilting and binding. Not to mention that the material may have to be washed and ironed first, then pressing the quilt as you go along. Also, unless you have a long arm quilter, or a sewing machine with a large "throat", the quilt will need quite a bit of manhandling to sew the quilting lines, and with the problems I know you have with your hands I would say it would be quite difficult. So now I can see where a lot of the cost of quilts come from, even if the initial material pieces are "free". Easily at least a couple of days solid work, and as most tradespeople I know charge around £100 per day then you are already at £200-300. Not totally sure it is that cost-effective, and many people would think it should be a lot cheaper if they are supplying the fabric, so may be a bit sniffy at that sort of cost.
I'm not a professional sewer by the way, but thought I would give you my thoughts as both a past wannabe quilt buyer, and now a (very) amateur quilt maker.
I have followed you for a while now and live in Northampton. When the weather is better I may well drive over to see your shop. I do admire your grit and determination.

Oo Thankyou for that. Let me know if you plan to come over, and it would be lovely to meet another MSE’r.
Over the years I have met a few people, although I don’t get much chance to catch up with them often.
I sometimes wonder how I can find a way to stabilise the business so that it is more viable and profitable.
The problem is that I am not consistent with my timings and coatings. One day I can shorten a pair of jeans in 7 minutes and another it takes me 20! My hands dictate along with where I am mentally!
I would love to do more quilting, Applique and making, but I cannot afford to do it during opening hours and I am too frazzled to do it at home!
Although I think that I will have to pass up this particular request I think I will attempt to make the grandchildren’s items into quilts to see how I do.

Savvy_sewing

Silent Witness watched.
Time for bed.
Finally warmed up! Hate to know what the fuel bill will be like.
Tomorrow is Mums day.

Savvy_sewing

The days plans have already changed.
Dgd is struggling with yet another sore throat and tummy pains. So I will keep her home, when the chemist across the road is open I will pop and get her something. I think it is time to book a Doctors appointment and ask why she is getting so many sore throats.
I will have to tell Mum and rearrange the day, as she won’t want visitors incase she gets ill.
On the plus side I can probably manage with just a few bits for School lunches from the local express shop. I will use the day to re-blitz at home instead. I didn’t washup last night, so I will start in the kitchen.