Monday, October 25, 2010

Long Prairie Bonnets: 6 finished, and PATTERN!

It has been way too long since I last posted here, and for that, I apologize. Life has a way of sneaking up behind you and smacking you over the head sometimes. Case in point, this stupid recession. But rest assured that while I haven't posted nearly as much as I should, I have been working away, as best as I can, and it seems that things are, slowly but surely (mostly slowly, though) getting better.

Hannah's PinKeep is up and running. I wish I could say that it is fabulously stocked thanks to a wonderful low-interest bank loan, but that isn't the case: It's being built, again slowly but surely, from the ground up. But I'm re-investing 100% right now and adding new items as often as I can. While I wish I could do more, I'm pretty proud of the way it's going so far. Hope you'll stop in and visit!

And on to the latest news: I finally finished up 6 new long prairie bonnets, and they're available now at Autumn Comforts! Here's the direct link:

Prairie Bonnets available at Autumn Comforts

AND (yep, there's more!), I finally, FINALLY finished my very first pattern (woohoo!)... and yes, it's available now, too! And it is for... yep, you guessed it: Long Prairie Bonnets! Tadaaaaah! And here's the direct link to Hannah's to the pattern, available now:

Prairie Bonnet PATTERN available at Hannah's PinKeep

And, of course you'll want to see a photo here... right?



So bear with me, my friends, and I hope you'll check out the new stuff. And I'll try to make it a point to blog more often. I have a blog for Hannah's, too, and it has also been woefully neglected lately... so I'll pop on over there now and see about posting an update. Oh, and that blog is located at:

http://www.hannahspinkeep.blogspot.com

Until next time, dear friends ... and, happy, happy Autumn! I LOVE this time of year, don't you? :-)

6 comments:

  1. tried to order on your site but couldn't figure out how to get past my shopping cart! :( Help.. can you send me a paypal invoice? aowrey@aol.com. I want Long Bonnet 5, Mixed Floral Print (limited stock)

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  2. Sent, and payment received... thanks, Andy! :-) (And, sorry you had trouble with my cart!)

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  3. The bonnets are beautiful. I love reading your blog.

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  4. The bonnets are wonderful! Wish I could get one but it will definitely have to wait till next year. Your selling site looks great, love all the colors of the bonnets. I wish you well with your selling!

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  5. Is your pattern for the long bonnets easy for beginners. I am a prim crafter but not sure about sewing clothes items.. :0)
    Thank you, Tina
    tasharty at comcast dot net

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  6. Hi Tina,

    Honestly, if you're new to sewing, I would recommend trying to find a simpler pattern. I don't leave any raw edges in my bonnets, and an inset seam with a gathered piece is probably more involved than you'd want to try.

    I included black and white photos in my pattern, and tried to explain the entire process just as clearly as I possibly could; but if you've never done gathered edges or inset seams, it would be pretty difficult for you.

    Thanks for checking in. I appreciate your inquiry.

    Best Wishes,
    Jodi

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