Write (a blog)

You people rock. Thank you for commenting. It’s good to know someone is out there reading me even if I don’t blog all too often. I will try to post more, I promise. I appreciate your visits.

I admit, Plurking (which I do almost daily) has taken away a lot of the things I would normally blog about. It’s a lot quicker to just write a quick plurk than to write out a whole blog entry. Seriously, if something pops into my head, I can just text it to Plurk! (And I admit I may be a little lazy.)

Anyway, since you’re here,  this is whats up. I’m still making bags! Today I made two prototype bags for a custom order. They’re larger than the regular bags. The regulars are 6″ in diameter, these are 8″. They’re taller too, and have a larger outside pocket and a 4th pocket inside. The matching mini notions bag is a little bit bigger too.

I like how it turned out, but I’m not sure if I’m going to make them regularly or not. With the larger size, you can put more in it obviously. But that poses a potential problem with the usefulness of the strap. If it’s too heavy, it defeats the purpose of the quick snap and go strap, which is intended to go on your wrist, belt loop or purse strap. Plus the whole point of my bags is to be able to take a *small* project with you, like socks or a hat. I never intended to make a bag for a sweater in progress, even if I have lots of feedback from people wanting such a creation. I teach people to knit socks, and my knitting bag is intended for carrying your sock in progress. Knitting socks is good. All you need are socks.

So if the demand is there, why don’t I fulfill it? Simply put, TIME. The small bags alone take several hours to make. On a good productive day, I’ll make 4 bags. On a crazy busy day, with nary a potty break, I can make 6. But that kind of work is not really what I *want* to do day in and day out. I still enjoy making my bags, because I do it on my pace. Two here, two there, sometimes 4. Sometimes I take a week or month off. Or several months off. I don’t want to find myself in a place where I feel like I’m required, pressured, or obligated to make them, because I know me. I would end up hating it.

I’ve even turned down a few wholesale offers. I’m just one person, and I don’t even have a craft room. My “office” is what should be our family dining room. I can’t commit to a certain kind of production. Not yet.. not till I have a real craft space. *eyes the husband*

What about minions? I’d love help, but I’m pretty particular about how they’re made. Maybe even a control freak. I don’t think I could hire someone else to sew for me. And I don’t think they’d appreciate my leaning over their shoulder and the constant nit-picking. And the kids wouldn’t do it for what I’d be willing to pay.

Remember when you could pay a kid a quarter and they’d do almost anything?

*sigh* Good times. Good times.

Til next time… xoxo