Friday, February 28, 2014

Sewing in(to) 2014

It's been a long while since I last post that I forgotten how to log on to my page! LOL!

I have not stopped sewing, I don't think I can nor I want to ever stop sewing :) It's probably like a therapy for me (and fabric as my drug of choice...).

Sewing-related news since my last post:
I've sewn a couple shirts for my husband.

Went to a couple of sewing meetups :) 

Sewn aprons (custom ordered by friends).

Sewn totes (for me, family & friends).

Opened an Etsy shop selling handmade fabric crafts (mainly tote bag and pouches for now since Christmas).

Started an FB page for said endeavor/more to showcase work-in-progress.  ("likes" and "favorite the shop" are always very welcomed!)

Learnt to thread my serger at a meetup!!! yay!!!

Made a denim dress and a cotton lace top for me.

Took a few custom orders of totes and toddler quilt from friends.

Went to a couple of etsy related meetups.

Learnt to use my serger and thread on my own!!!

Started a serger-centric sweater dress (status: 3/4 done, but have to refit the shoulder part)

Custom orders mentioned above taking my sewing time away... :(

Meanwhile, it might be getting warmer soon for me to wear my merino wool sweater dress??? Maybe if I sew faster I might get to wear it to the SewExpo tomorrow? But at the same time, I have this toddler quilt of my good friend's daughter to finish...

Ohhh... The Sewing and Stitchery Expo or SEW EXPO in Puyallup, WA started this week and am going tomorrow (Sat & Sunday). Hope to meet up with some sewing folks there. It's been mentioned that I should check out the America Sewing Guild booth, so that's what I shall do.


Now, I'm new at this whole sewing for selling bit, and transitioning from pleasure sewing to starting even just a tiny business takes a lot of energy (brain-wise as well). I'm not set out to conquer the whole world (just mine), but sometimes you need to take the bull by the horn and see where it gets you to. I do hope that I will emerge more inspired than anything else :)
Memoryseed is purely about my personal ups and downs in sewing, and has always been re my garment sewing adventures. I've always been quite a slow sewist/seamstress, but I aim to take some time to continue making garments for me and my small family in between my other sewing endeavors. This month marked the 5th year of my being in the US. It's a huge deal to me finally feeling that I've overcame the feeling of isolation/loss of being a transplant. I've always maintained that sewing (and starting this blog, reading others' and learning) helped me tremendously. My personal hope for 2014 and beyond will be to continue learning, and now also to reach out to the sewing community, esp the Seattle based ones... :)

xo Far


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  1. Faye LewisFebruary 28, 2014 at 3:56 PM

    Wow Far you've been super busy. Glad to see you back!

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    1. FarMarch 1, 2014 at 8:19 AM

      Thanks Faye!!! :) Glad To Be Back As Well!

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  2. LFebruary 28, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    I'm glad to see you back as well Far. You've been busy and that's a good thing.

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    1. FarMarch 1, 2014 at 8:32 AM

      Thank You! :) Sometimes I Wonder.If I.bit More Than I Can Chew ;)

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  3. Hana March 1, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    Hi Far, I am glad to see you back. Wishing you the best of luck on your new etsy shop! xx

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  4. Sarah LizMarch 3, 2014 at 1:55 AM

    Hello Far, I have thought of you lots over the last few months and wondered what you (and Bean) have been up to. Now I know :).


    Just looked at Etsy - you have been busy. Nice to see you back, although understandable if you are not much in the Blogosphere.

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    1. FarMarch 3, 2014 at 10:41 AM

      Hello Sarah Liz! Been thinking of you lots too! We are doing fine, although the Bean is at a stage where he needs to have us in front of him at all times :)

      On the Etsy shop, I do need to make some more stuff to put on there for variety/eye candy (i do have at least one stranger purchase a month since opening, which in my book a happy thing) but get "buried" by requests from family and friends by time consuming projects. No more until April so that I can finish those up, and make time for what I want to be doing (more stuff for shop, and also a garment a month for me/Bean/hubby). :)

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  5. SewTellMarch 3, 2014 at 12:49 PM

    I was just recently thinking about you. Glad to see you back.
    I love your etsy store.
    I can't wait to meet you when I go up north for vacation.

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    1. FarMarch 3, 2014 at 1:29 PM

      Feel good to be back! ;) I've been looking forward to your trip here! Yippee

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  6. UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 6:08 PM

    Hi Far! I'm glad we chatted a bit today :-) It's inspiring to see what you did in here.

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    1. FarMarch 9, 2014 at 9:58 AM

      Hi K.NAdiah! Thanks For Visiting My Blog ;) & Indeed, Glad To Catch Up With U Today. Keep On Sewing! :)

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  7. CarolynMarch 16, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    Well you have been busy! it's great that you are continuing to enjoy sewing, and wonderful that you feel happy and well settled in the US. :)

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