testers getting sewn up...

On Moday, the 3rd I'll post a link to a photo ablum with the slings available for testers. The testers will run about $35-$55. Most in the middle of that range. :)

getting a stock built up...

First of all sorry for the wait to those of you who are waiting on the testers to be completed! I'm waiting on ONE more item and then I'll get those ready to go. I have got a decent stock of nursing covers ready to go, and slings for 2 of the signature lines ready to go.. (there will be 4 diff. signature slings)

So, slowly we are making progress! I've decided that the website, stock, etc.. won't be done in time for July opening. And, we will be gone for a week in July so I'd rather push the opening past that. So, we will be celebrating my birthday and anniversary by opening the week after (my birthday is August 4th, anniversary August 10th). So, the opening date is going to be August 7th. I'll be offering a combined sale for opening/my birthday so keep an eye out for the coupon code later!

clothing labels, hang tags, and business cards :)

All came in today! So, now I can finish up the nursing covers I've got sitting around tagless. :) Also got the first sling done for the signature line last night and this morning. This one's mine though!!! I loved it too much to sell. LOL I've got more material coming in to make duplicates though.

a few changes.. and a new line :)

Okay, a few changes here

#1- the slings with the accents are no longer the signature line.. rather the
"accent it" line

#2- the signature line (that name will probably change) is a new, unique idea that will be unveiled at the opening of the biz. :) NO sooner.. I'm in love with this idea and actually thought of it last night at around 4 am so I guess I might should THANK my daughter for keeping me up till 4:30 last night.. :)

#3- the "accent it" line will no longer have contrasting side rails.. Rather the rails will match the sling and the decorative embroidery will be what contrasts.


So, that means we have these lines

1- signature line - a design to be unveiled at the opening.
2- "accent it" line- the slings with the accents and hidden pockets
3- Dream line- unique and luxiourous silk slings
4- random thoughts line- the place for the slings I've sewn up from fabric's I've picked up here and there.. only one or two of each design and diff. fabric's like stretch sateen and twill, etc..

other products
5- baby's hungry line- our line of nursing covers
6- on the go- our line of diaper bags (which are not sewn by me but by a wonderful lady who makes just GORGEOUS bags)

want to be a model???

I'm in the process of setting up a photo shoot for the slings :) If you live near Waco, Texas and are interested, or know someone who would be let me know!!! I'm paying each model with a sling. :)

fabric...

I've had a few people ask me what fabrics the slings are made of so thought I'd post that here :)

The slings with the accents are all made with a linen or linen blend.

The print slings are either stretch sateen or stretch twill.

And then there are the duponi silk slings. :)

website link..

It's still in progress but here is a link for those that like to bookmark stuff :)

http://www.zanytoesboutique.com/

custom fun...

I don't make many pouches anymore but I loved how this one turned out. The dad picked out the fabric then I had fun with my embroidery machine and added a football to the pocket :)

Introducing the LOTR Dream sling

Well, after a very frustrating sewing night (which finally ended at 3am) The first sling from the Dream line is finished. Here's a sneak peak.. There is also a pocket on the reverse side of the tail w/ the logo embroidered on it. My camera is out of batteries and I was only able to get one picture out of it :)


The LOTR slings are silver duponi silk with full embroidery along the edges. The panel is black duponi silk with the Tree of Gondor embroidered on it in metallic silver. The panel itself measures 20 inches tall, and there is a pocket on the reverse side of the tail. The pocket can be made of silver duponi so it blends with the back of the tail, or you can choose black duponi silk so it contrasts. The logo is embroidered on the pocket.

The LOTR slings will retail for $120.00 If you are interested in buying one before the website opens email me at zanytoesboutique@msn.com

ahh... all set

Everything is now ready to go.. :) Now to start sewing up slings! By next monday I will have the tester selections up. I then hope to start selling within 3 weeks. The LOTR slings *might* be up for sale a bit before then though.

ahh... supplies....

The embroidery foot finally showed up in the mail today.. now I'm just waiting for my logo to be finished getting digitized and I'm ready to start the slings... Should have them going in 2 days. :)

I'm not the most patient person in the world.. :)

I got the LOTR panel's in today.. they are GORGEOUS.. Can't wait to get one sewn up! I need to order some more sling rings before I can finish all of them though.

If my embroidery foot will ever show up I can get started on this pile of fabric I've got cut out ready to go.. I'm beginning to wonder if it will though.. Of course that could be because I'm stinkin' impatient :)


That above is my sewing area.. sad how messy it already is huh?? Granted, that was taken mid sewing an outfit for my daughter but still...

ahh... sewing room done

I still need to move more fabric in there... as much as will fit anyway.. the rest will have to live in the garage. I'm happy with it though... works so much better than my old set-up. Still waiting on one last piece to my new machine so I can start on the final version of the slings for the testers. (if you are interested in a tester slot email me @ Zanytoesboutique@msn.com)

So, I've been catching up on my 6 month olds summer wardrobe. She was in need of clothes... which for us is a shocking thing.. I usually buy WAY to many. I had a big stack of clothes to bring to goodwill and ended up keeping most of them for the fabric. A blue w/ big pink flowers momma dress made an adorable little girl dress. :)