I CAN sew!
Ok, well, some of you know that we are going to be branching out and starting a new venture that will run along side of Tan-je-reen Design, a sort of "sister" store. I don't want to give away what we will specialize in, but...it has to do with sewing.
For this I have enlisted the assistance of my mom, "the master seamstress". This is a woman who not only made HER wedding dress, also made ALL of the bridesmaids and flower girl dresses. That being said, since she is incredible, I have asked her to help me with some ideas and designs I have floating around in my head. But needless to say, to be able to produce enough of these beautiful, high quality, carefully hand-made products to keep orders rolling in and customers happy, its a lot of man hours and work, even for the "the master seamstress".
So, that leads me to this...I have taken on the task of learning to sew. Not only do I want to help out with the labor, I want to be able to design and create pieces that may be hard to explain or convey to people.
Some have used the term "obsessive" or "anal" to describe how I am about my designs or work, a bad trait to have in some cases, but when you are creating and producing custom pieces for people, they are GREAT traits! and I found out that its a great trait to have for sewing.I sat down at the machine, after having multiple heart palpitations and deep breaths, lined up the fabric with the needle, pushed the pedal thing (I guess I still have to learn the correct terms) and off I went. I designed the pattern from scratch and did all of the sewing myself (can you tell how proud of myself I am)
Although not a fancy pattern, in fact very basic, I am very fond of my new business card holder. The fabric is a bit bold and bright for my taste, but it has grown on me and I think its pretty cute!
Enjoy the photos, please leave a comment, I would love to hear your thoughts!
A big thank you to the "the master seamstress"!
PS - We are working hard on some fabulous Fall and Holiday Card Designs, keep checking the website for updates!
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Mel - I can't wait to be your first customer! Once you learn how to sew, you need to show me, haha. Good luck with your new venture, you are so talented and smart I am sure this will be a great addition to Tanjereen Designs!
Hey bubby, I know I don't say this nearly enough but you are the most amazing person in my world and by far the most talented designer this side of designing woman. (not sure if they actually designed anything though). Your talents continue to amaze me and I know the sky is the limit for you and the company. Mason and I are lucky to have such a brilliant mom/wife in our life. I could only imagine what you might think up next but I know already it would surpass my wildest expectation. Keep up the great work. I love you. Sean
Wow how do you follow that heartfelt comment... lol. All I can say is that you never ever cease to amaze me!! You wear many hats in deed that go with your many ideas. Your card holder is adorable, and I can't wait to see what you come up with next. Watch out world...
Typing through tears. Twenty five years ago I thought we were going to loose Melanie to Cancer but God had other plans for her. Melanie never ceases to amaze me. Her boundless creativity, determination, committment and limitless energy will make her a success. I am proud to have been able to watch her grow into the women she has become. She is a loving Daughter, a WONDERFUL Mother, a great Wife and an awesome Aunt. I want to thank her for renewing my love of sewing and for being my inspiration to brush the cobwebs off my sewing machine. She took on the "pedal thing" with the same determination that she applies to everything else she does. I also want to thank her for bringing Sean into our family and for being more than my daughter, I want to thank her for being my friend. Good Luck with your new venture.
All My Love,
Mom
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