Strange Machines

I have a confession to make.

I am an Etsy addict.

I bought my craft supplies and that Singer 8280 and so far have made at least 15 bags and 5 plushies including a tree last night. I’ve given away 4 bags and 1 doll but have kept the rest for myself! How the heck am I going to sell anything like that (the same reason why I should never work in a bubble tea store - I can imagine me saying, “sorry, we’re out of pearls *burp*”).

After I gave her Big Blue Biscuit, Angie commissioned me to make a Biscuit & Gray pair for her baby nephew but I loved the Big Blue Biscuit (BBB) v2.0 I made (photo forthcoming) that I decided to keep her for myself. Okay, actually after I sewed on the face, Jack decided he liked it and has kept it for himself. He actually asked for his friends just now when he woke for the second time this evening. I gave him Biscuit, BBB2, and Gray. He grabbed the first two, turned around and slept.

I have a third BBB who hasn’t got a face yet. I will keep that nice soft rabbit for Angie’s nephew. I swear.

Then there are the bags I promised Carol and Sarah. If only I can stop keeping the ones I make. But they are just right. I use one set a week and wash the other. I guess I just need to make 2 more sets for my friends before I can start selling any. At least the girls agreed on Sunday that they’re pretty, especially the cat one. And I haven’t taken any plastic bags at all since I began making my own bags. That is 2 months now and at least 50 plastic bags saved. Not bad huh? <- good consolation for procrastination.

So those of you kind people who have gone to my Etsy page, sorry it is still empty. I wanted to make a few items before selling any. There is still the black and white cat purse I made which is my first “merchandise”, waiting to be placed for sale.

Meanwhile I should spend less time shopping on Etsy (see sparklerama’s too-cute Tiny Kitty driving Jack’s fave car on right) and making stuff. I’ll start tonight. Honest. Oops it is already 3.34am. I’ll start tomorrow. Really!