Whew – My shop is finally launched!

Whew. I’m tired. But Flourish Pets and Home is officially launched.

When I set the goal of opening a fully-stocked Etsy shop by the day before Thanksgiving (today), I had NO idea what I was in for.

It’s been a tiring few weeks, from making, trying, and remaking patterns, to sewing demo products and testing them to find their flaws, to finally sitting down and creating a bunch of products to sell. I achieved my goal, sort of.

Tonight I finally listed my first four items – all different patterns of handmade Christmas stockings – and while it’s less than I envisioned initially, I’ve realized it’s the best I could do, what with a job and all that. But it’s only the beginning. I’ve got a ton of other items I’m working on, from the practical yet pretty reusable cloth grocery and produce bags, to cute and modern dog and cat beds, and a few more special home decor items made from repurposed materials – but those are going to have to wait.

It’s almost Thanksgiving, and I’m ready to take a day (or three) away from my sewing machine. Today was the first day I really started to feel tired of sewing – and I don’t want to take a chance of getting burnt out. Not when I have this many ideas, and so much motivation.

Go figure – WordPress is acting up on me, so I can’t include links in a pretty way. Here is the link to my shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/flourishpetsandhome

PS: And if you northerners are looking for a good giggle, be sure to check out Sunny’s response to my Winter Prep Steps post from earlier this week.