Photos

I finally finished my goal of 12 bags before opening my "online" store and this past weekend my husband took some photos of some of them.  This week we'll be taking individual pictures of them so I can start my listing. Below are some of the bags.  They can be used for lots of different things.

Carrying art supplies to do some scrapbooking or

Something a little bit smaller than a diaper bag for the baby, when a big diaper bag isn't really necessary.  For when Mom feels like carrying a smaller load, because the baby is getting bigger, or wants to be a little more stylish and still needs the basics.  It can then transition to the bag that the child gets to take to the library or carry their coloring books.

Look for Zoma to be opening soon.  I think I may actually make my goal of the beginning of March.

Getting Closer

I've made good progress on making some bags.  5 more have just one more seam to close up and then a little ironing.  So now I just need to start setting up all of the accounts that I need and get my Logo and information designed so I can make my labels and also have some cards that I can include with each.  I think I'll tackle setting up my PayPal to accept payments next.  And this weekend my husband will be taking some photos for me so I can post a preview on my blog before I open up my online store.  I believe it will be on Artfire, so keep an eye on my blog and I'll let you know when it is open. 

Goals

I'm slowly getting more bags ready to be able to open my on-line store.  I'd like to have 12 done before I open so that I have a decent selection and also so I have time to make more as they are sold.  I have 6 completely done, 3 that have about 10 minutes of work left on each of them, and 3 others that are at about the mid-point of construction.  Dare I say that I'll be ready by the end of February.  It is a good goal, and I think also achievable, but as I know from the past several months, Life happens so I'll just let it happen. 
I of course have grand allusions or delusions that people will love them.  I know it will take some time for the word to spread, and people to find my store, but there is always hope.
My goals for this store are very simple.  I don't foresee this replacing my full time job, but more as another creative outlet.  It is a constructive way to empty out the bins of fabric that I have in my basement.  Once those bins are more empty then I can buy more, Yeah.  A way to support the buying of different fabrics.  And some fun money for myself and my family that is not directed towards any bills, but to the sole purpose of fun and buying stuff that you don't need, but you want. 
Soon I'll have some photos, some may be of bags in progress, but soon so the word can be spread and the anticipation can just boil.