Consult!!

I'm currently scheduled for a consultation with none other than the awesome Cerny at Steady Tattoo in Minneapolis (steadytattoo.com). I'm very excited about this!! Cerny has done a lot of work for many of my friends and all of what I have seen of his other work has turned out great. Having a respectable artist do your work is by far the most important thing to me. I'm hoping to do more work with him in the future as well, so having this appointment is a big step to what will hopefully be a great work relationship...

I hope to get the ball rolling on the Spring/Summer collection. Yet, again I'm waiting for supplies... but I do have a few new designs coming down quite well.

Hope you are all doing wonderful!
Much love,
Em

Summer Binge

I'm getting far too excited waiting on my first consultation for the next tattoo!!!

So for the time being I have ordered some gorgeous fabric and brand new supplies for the Summer collection! There will be tons of new products... and I can not wait for it to arrive so I can start sewing!

Also I had a thought the other day of entering a contest on etsy.com for someone to design the following tattoo!


Much love,
Em

end goals and next tattoo

I just wanted to let you all know that today I sold 4 wallets and recieved a nice donation towards the next tattoo! Right now the next tattoo fund is at $87.02. I will be scoping out a few places while I am on vacation to get some pricing, and I'm hoping to come back with something to show off.

So as promised a little insight into the next tattoo.

What I have envisioned is a soft outline of an owl feather drifting down my shoulder blade. There has always been something fascinating to me about seeing feathers drifting down the old country roads I use to live on. They seemed so free and able to just drift off where they wanted until they would find the perfect place to rest. I believe I picked the owl feather intensionally due to the fact that among the people we are visiting, one is my oldest friend from Minneapolis. She has had this slight obsession with owls. So in the end I thought a nice mix of the two would almost be a tribute to the freedom to roam where life takes you without an end to the bonds that certain relationships have on your life.

I'm hopeful that Portland has some decently priced tattoo artists who rock out some great artwork... we'll have to see!

***UPDATE: Portland became too busy of a trip for tattooing. I am setting up an appointment soon for a consultation.

In the mean time I'd like to thank all of you who have supported this project. There will be much more to get soon and more rambles from me before then!

Much love,

Em

wow! spring has arrived!

Things have been crazy lately! School and work are taking up far too much of my time! Yet it rained in Minneapolis today which only means one thing... spring has arrived!!

That's right, I finally got some of the few spring items up! Which makes me very happy!
I am in love with my small spring collection thus far. I'm hoping after midterms this week and the greatness which is spring break(!) next week to start up my sewing again. This means the spring/summer collection will be filled with awesomeness!

Since a few of the new items are finally up, and I love you all so much, I decided it's time to have a sale as well. Yes, I am just that awesome. From today, March 10th, to March 12 at 8 p.m. all of the best of 2009 wallets are 25% off. That's 3 bucks a pop... seriously you can't find a decent wallet that cheap anywhere!

I'm trying to get as much out out the door in order to get my next tattoo over spring break. So buy, buy, buy!!

I will update on Friday to let you all know the idea I have for the next tattoo, as I always do for every tattoo. I hope you all have a great rest of the week!

Em

spring cravings

I know it's still 19 degrees and below here in MN but today I have been stuck in daydreams of Spring. Although I'm trying to save money for my trip in March I saw these shoes on etsy and had to get them...
First off I never find shoes in my size that are vintage, cheap and this cute, with free shipping. Had to do it. I will be better about my shopping habits with my next check.

So, back to work it is. I received all my supplies the other day. Although I was a little unimpressed with the fabric arrangement I picked out I'm going to 'work it out' and most likely resell the stuff I will not be using.

The first few clutches should be up before V-day... hopefully.

Have a good day,
Em

Still working kind of...

The production of the clutches and purses is at a stand still right now. I'm waiting on a few new supplies to come... they just happen to be coming quite slowly.

Although, in the mean time three more wallets sold to bring the total up to $62.97! Goal 2 is to get enough for the next tattoo by my birthday, which is Febuary 27th. I will be talking about the next tattoo soon and what it means to me.

Until next time, go check out the wallets left. A lot of the best of 2009 are still available! These are some of my personal favorite wallets and what may be the last of the wallets for a bit!

Cross your fingers that my supplies come soon!!

Much love,
Em

Hooray for praise!

I thought I'd share some of the awesome praise I've gotten this week for the wallets I've sold so far!

**I made little desk emergency kits for the ladies in my office, they thought the wallets were the coolest ever. -Jackie

** I was talking to one of the tenants on their way out the door yesterday and noticed the wallet inside her purse. They are the best gift for everyone! -Annette

I love hearing the wonderful praise from all my customers!

I started working on the first of many clutches over the weekend which will be ready soon. Although they take a lot more sewing, I am totally excited for you all to see them!

Best wishes all!
Em