Comments on: A post about nothing

By: Carol Kimball

Carol Kimball — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 23:33:08 +0000

When is the Las Vegas trade show? That does sound like it’d work well if we can escape the noise, glitz and smoke. Come in and get our collective act together at least a day in advance?

Get pointers and have the chance to chill out a little before dashing into the fray.

I nominate Susan for logistics for LV (thanks anyway, Jinjer)…

Peaceful Valley is a fabulous place for a retreat, should LV get us together and eager for more. I live about five minutes’ walk from the ranch where these can be held – no bias here.

By: Susan McElroy

Susan McElroy — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 00:52:55 +0000

As usual, my posts come in multiple parts…I need to go easy on that “post” button.

Hey, getting together is a fantastic idea! I’m pretty good at that stuff; I organized an internet-friends group retreat a few years ago. I would really like, though, to meet at some kind of trade show, as that’s something that would be a first for me, and having such expert company would be so awesome. How about a “meeting up” topic on the discussion board to pull it together?? Kathleen, I’m not into noisy/bright/hectic either. My idea would be a quiet soothing place to go to at the end of the day or to escape to at any time. That way no matter how frenetic the show, there’s an escape.

By: Susan McElroy

Susan McElroy — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 00:22:17 +0000

I got to stay longer than anybody at the office (yippee…) because somebody called that they wanted to make a delivery and I of course said the poor kid (the only one under me in seniority) could go on home and I’d wait it out, which of course proved to be a false alarm; nobody came…I spent a couple of hours tidying up and reading the huge stack of resumes from people who applied for the job I finally got. Good Grief, no wonder they thought they could find somebody better…could these things be really true? Why did these geniouses even apply for this little job? I got to keep it (my supervisor recommended me in the first place when she realized she was moving away) when none of these wonderous souls bothered to show up for the interview. Now I have to hire a replacement for the kid when he goes back to college in January. Ah, the working life…

By: Jinjer Markley

Jinjer Markley — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 23:35:31 +0000

I was also thinking the TALA fabric show in LA might be good for all of us to get together this Spring. It’d be awesome to meet all of you!

Note: for those who like to fly Jet Blue, last time I went I flew into Long Beach and took the metro all the way to LA, just a few blocks from CMC. It wasn’t hard…

Changes for the new year: I’ve been working with a coach (she’s really good and works over the phone if anyone wants a referral), so I feel pretty empowered to make some real changes in my life this year. My goal-within-a-goal is to banish the habits/attitudes that keep me from growing– like false pride, procrastination, unrealistic commitments & guilt. (all interrelated, you may notice). Anyway, I feel hopeful instead of overwhelmed for the first time in a long while.

peace & prosperity to all,
Jinjer

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 22:49:06 +0000

My big plans for 06 is to, as Jess said, really focus on brining my clothing business to fruition, as it is every year…

What I hope to happen next year is really focus on buying a nicer house, getting enough money to buy that house. Investing in land is the direction I want to head in. I know I won’t get the house next year but I’ve got to start planning and plotting.

I feel like we need an extra little income boost from somewhere, so I want to focus on making that happen with some sort of side business. Several secret plans to make that happen. I want to not be so wasteful with money as I was this year. I really blowed a lot of money on stupid things in 05. But I have no regrets about it, I needed to get some things out of my system while I’m young.

I may get back to work on the embroidery business I’ve been threatening to launch. That is if I can get Jess’ help, which I’m not holding my breath.

Last year’s business we created clipartcrafts.com was a total and utter flop. A waste of time. We overestimated the demand for computer clipart for scrapbooking. We will probably be getting rid of that next year or revamping it in a new way.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 22:12:55 +0000

I would love to see an educational blog on sewing and patternmaking, if that is the goal. I understand your concerns, but I really love your writing style, and am always excited to see various methods for making garments and patterns!

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 21:58:30 +0000

I think a blog on just sewing and pattern making would be great! We worked about half a day today and we have a few things to finish up tommorow too. Next year I see myself really focusing on pattern making and of course making fonts!