1000 markets interview - 12-30-08

I have a great interview to share with you all.
This artist is from 1000 markets, she is part of the Child's play group/market, a lovely artist and a fun person to talk to.

Hope you enjoy the interview and come visit her in her shop.

http://www.1000markets.com/users/momnmiaquilts

When did you first start your craft, and what made you want to try?

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I have been sewing most of my life. My mom was (and is) a crafter and she trained me to sew at a young age hand-sewing hems on her dolls. I never really enjoyed sewing until I was in college and learned to appreciate the value of being able to make things for myself! I made my first “quilt” on the floor in my dorm room at Michigan State University. My friends all thought I was crazy! I started sewing quilts for my friends as they started having babies, and I haven’t stopped. When I started having my own kids, and the number of nieces and nephews and friends’ children started growing, I began playing around making other blankets, burp cloths and bibs, and other fun items.

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What do you love the most about the items you make?

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I love making items that are both fun to look at, are high quality, and are actually useful! The burp cloths are made to be pretty AND functional – they are much more absorbent than the thin ones you can find in the chain stores, and the options are endless!! I like having bibs that are actually big enough to catch all the spills and drool, and protect the little ones’ clothes! Kids are messy!! 5” wide bibs just don’t do the job!

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Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

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I am a proud mommy to two beautiful children – my little girl is 3, and my son just turned 1 in December. I also work full-time as a legal assistant for a large hospital system. I love reading, traveling and spending time with my husband, kids and extended family. I am always dreaming up new projects!

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How about your favorite color?

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My favorite color changes all the time, like my favorite fabric - I just love color!

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What is something you really want to try making?

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A whole room of decor for myself! I never manage to hang on to anything I make, with the exception of the stuff I make for my children!

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Are there any other craft fields you dabble in?

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I stick pretty much to sewing. I do lots of custom orders for items besides my baby stuff, including my quilts, duvet covers, pillows and other decor. I do also enjoy scrapbooking.

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What brought you to 1000Markets?

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I found 1000Markets through recommendations of friends who also have shops here.

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If you could give 1 piece of advice to somebody just starting in your field, what would it be?

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Take time to perfect your craft. Use high quality materials that are going to last. Get creative - I personally hate using patterns, so I rarely do. I love making up my own designs - don't be afraid to try something new!

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Christmas is Done

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dont get me wrong I love Christmas almost as much as my four year old but I hate the crazy people in the stores and the traffic that comes with it. Soooo Glad that is over, LOL. Cant wait to get the pictures my MIL took. Some really cute ones of Davin and his gifts. Alright thought I would share my bye bye Christmas excitement.

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two new items

In the kitchen

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18945233



and
Dead mans treasure map

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18945141



Some more fun time crayon rolls.

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Childishthoughts cheap tweeted

I just got cheap tweeted, awesome

Come vote
http://cheaptweet.com/tweets/1067740030-Having-a-year-end-sale-Dec-2231-20%25-off-all-purchases-and-free-shipping-on-orders-over-$50

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Sale

I am having a huge end of the year sale.

From Dec 22 to Dec 31 I am have a sale.

20% off most purchases (gift certificates excluded, custom vintage dress also excluded).

Free shipping on orders over $50.

www.childishthoughts.etsy.com

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Finally, something for the boys.

LOL

I finally got a chance to make something for the boys, to add to my crayon roll collection.

I have a vintage Union Pacific fabric by Robert Kaufman and a Route 66 print by Alexander Henry, both are very nice. I am very proud of both of them.

Here they are

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18721933

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18721749

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Listed and sold in one day

I was soo surprised by this one.

I listed this item today and it sold not even 4 hours later. It wasnt even ironed, LOL.

I have been feeling really sick lately, with a pulled muscle between my neck and shoulder, so this was a surprise and helped me feel a little better, nothing better than a sell or two to raise the spirit.

Here is the item I sold

http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=12520531

It is one of the big pocket aprons I have been doing, I need to make some more apparently.

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My two new crayon rolls

Alright I am a little proud of these two, just wish the sun would come out so I can take pictures of them outside, I think they would be better outdoors.

First one is Fairytopia fairies.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18653415



And this one is Tinkerbell
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=18645833

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Took the plunge!!!! UPDATE

I finally decided to try out Hyena cart.
Lets see how it works out. LOL. I assume it is going to be good. I say that because I listed about 10 items today and already had one sale, Yeah that was awesome.
So, I made my listing and month fees back already, Now to start making a profit off of my items. LOL.

Now that the pain medicine is out of my system I realized what I forgot to type, LOL.

Here is the link to my HC account
www.hyenacart.com/Childishthoughts

Now I am thinking in a few months I might try to make my own website. Hehehe, That might be a big leap to try.
Ohh well. Alright got to get to bed soon, took some hydrocodeine, however that is spelt, and it is starting to kick in, I feel drunk.

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Ballerina Princess Crayon apron

Made a few more additions to my etsy site.

Cute stuff.

Here is one of them.

Ballerina Princess Crayon apron

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18554077

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We got snow!!!

I know for most of you this is not all that exciting, but for me this is totally awesome. For my son it is the greatest thing ever. We normally dont get snow. In fact, the last time we got snow it was Christmas day Four years ago, and the time before that was 14 years ago. So this is an extra special treat, and on top of that this is the most snow we have gotten on any of those occassions. So when it snows here we like to play in it for as long as we can.

And when it is gone we get sad. LOL. Well my son is definately sad. His first snow and it is already leaving. But we wanted to share our fun pictures of snow.

Here is my front yard after about an hour of really hard snow. before that it was really just sleeting and it didnt stick to the ground, this was a nice suprise for us to have great dreams about playing in the snow.



This is my BIL making a snow man at 10 o'clock at night, goober he is.



This is Davin's first snow man ever. He did a good job at making him. OK, I helped form the body but he decorated the snow man with bark mulch and a chunk of chalk. LOL. Ohh and our snow man is about 7 inches tall, that is all we could get at the time, Didnt think to bring more snow from the other cars. LOL.



Davin's first snow angel ever. Yeah Davin, he thought of it on his own too, no one told him how to do it.



And this is Davin playing in the tub after freezing outside. He was pretending all the bubbles were snow and he was trying to make himself into a snow man.

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Silly Jonie

Rain forest Diego





Ballerina Princess





Man I get excited over all the little things but, We got snow today and I was able to list these two new items today.

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Brought prices down

I brought my prices down on my etsy site for the Crayon aprons and the designer Crayon rolls. Come check it out.

www.childishthoughts.etsy.com

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Hot Courturier in Plum

Finished custom dress #1 for this week. It is beautiful. LOL. Of course I love all these dresses. I have a new one I am going to list really soon. I am almost done with it. I am not sure about the next one though, but maybe because I havent finished it. Anyways. LOL. Here you go.

The fabric is Hot Courturier by Kaufman in Plum.

Love it such a beautiful fabric, ohh and sorry had to take photos inside today, it is raining and cold and just all sorts of yuck outside and my poor customer has waited too long for this dress, shipping of the fabric took longer than expected because of the holiday.



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Made it in a treasury on Etsy

And I just wanted to share it with all of you. Yeah!!!!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=34877

Come please and give it some love.

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