craft recs
One of my readers asked where I got my felt, and it occurs to me – I know stuff! Stuff about things! I will share it with you. Don’t say I never got you anything.
Felt: I get my felt from either Distinctive Fabric or Hart’s (which, I was amused to discover, is based in my old home town – they ship anywhere, though). They both sell by the yard (and a yard of felt is a LOT), but check the remnants first, especially if you aren’t looking for a particular color.
Shirt blanks: I have a wholesale account with American Apparel (you have to go through an application process, but I didn’t have any problem getting approved). The nice thing is that you can order in small quantities, so I can just get what I need instead of having to buy shirts by the case in every size.
Labels: Name Maker prints text on ribbon, and I’ve found it perfect for labels on the Cranky Pals. I got the pale green with polka dots on the border; the dots disappear after the first machine washing, but the text remains (and still looks good).
Other fabrics: I have a love thing for Bolt Fabric Boutique (they’re local; no idea if they ship). That’s where I get the fuzzy blue stuff for Twonk.
Supplies: Michael’s, mostly. I use embroidery thread for the stitching.
Great post. It inspires me to start thinking about rebuilding my etsy shop again. It’s down to nothing now because of Life Stuff. I always forget that combining mothering with paid work is a very fine balance. The kids come first, and some days I have to throw out my concept of what a day was supposed to be like.
Comment by Mary — January 23, 2008 @ 9:40 am
Oh, no kidding! Mine’s sick right now and there is a lot of last-minute plan changing. I totally think you should get your Etsy shop up again when you’ve got the time! That would rock.
Comment by cranky mama — January 23, 2008 @ 10:24 am