Tuesday, May 17, 2011

It's Official!

Small Threads has a workspace!
It is not in my bedroom. It is not behind my couch in the living room. It is not exposed to fighting boys or flying toys. It is not shoved up against our bookshelf. It is not exposed to dining room accidents. It is not a part of the hallway. It is no longer experiencing intruders.
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I now have to leave my work chair to eat, catch a show on TV, talk to the kids and visit with the husband. It's nice. I didn't know what I was missing. I became so used to the way it was.
Here is a little segment called "from that to this".
from a corner of my dining space to an office
from a small computer table to a sewing table
from an old broken bookshelf, turned on it's side to a huge shelving unit
from an overcrowded desk to an organized office desk
from plastic bags to fabric bins
It's all coming together. I can't wait to share some photos!

Saturday, March 5, 2011

That to THIS!

It was our good friend Bella's Birthday. I wanted to make her a custom shirt for her Toy Story birthday, but I wasn't sure where to begin. We decided to search out a western shirt. Bella's Mom dropped this shirt off to me on Thursday. It looked a bit like this. I felt it looked too masculine. I couldn't think of anything right away...
I sketched and shopped for fabric's yesterday and I guess I work best under pressure, because at 11pm, last night, I created this...


Custom Western


Custom Western


Custom Western

She wore it well!

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The End

Sunday, February 27, 2011

The World Wide Web

Yes. It's true. I finally put together a little website for Small Threads.
Years ago, I had a site, then I tried to perfect it, then I deleted it's contents.
Finally. I have done it. Come by. I think you will like it.

-Mandy

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Bony Hoody is here for you...






I am now custom making Bony Hoodies for the whole family!
3-6 months thru Mens XXL
fully customizable, from the hoody color to the stitching color and everything in between!


ARTFIRE!

Yes, I was coaxed and it's about time!
With ArtFire, my customers can shop without registering!
It's so fantastic... thanks ArtFire for thinking of everything.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Making Time for Mine

As Halloween grows closer, I am finishing up all of the costumes for other girls, boys, Mama's and Dad's. Every time my boy's hear "the machine" they come running, "Is it ours?", they yell.
"No, not yet." I explain.
"This one is going to New York".

They run and grab their US puzzle and run their fingers around until they find New York.
"Here it is! Right Mom?"
"Those kids are lucky Mom. When do we get our costumes?"

I have secretly began working on their costumes. I have dyed the white ghost fabric an eerie blue, I have began stitching the felt guts to the tee for my anatomical man. The boys will get their costumes, of course they will and they will be amazing!

I thought I would give you a look at their costumes over the years...









Saturday, August 28, 2010

Meet Frankie's Better Half...


What would he be without her by his side... it's a SCARY thought!!!