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Happy Freebie Friday! This week flew by for me. I am happy to introduce you all to Mary, shop owner of Vivy's Closet. There are so many cute things I'd love to dress Bug in from this shop! Have a look around, you'll be happy you did.
We are grandparents that started off just making clothing and furniture for our grandchildren. I was working at a job I hated and wanted to find a way to go into business for myself. I set up my Etsy shop with some of the clothing items I had made for my granddaughter Vivy. I wanted to make colorful and durable outfits for her and have her model them for me to photograph and list in my shop to sell copies. It was originally going to be clothing that was copies of the clothing in her closet. Then I was invited to share a booth at a craft show and I got hooked on selling face to face with customers. Now I sell more at craft shows than online, and I quit my job, and sew full time now.
My husband had painted a rocking chair for our first grandson's first birthday and it was a big hit. So he did another one for our second grandson's birthday. By that time I was selling at craft shows, so he did two for my next show and we sold those. We decided to add them to our Etsy shop and we now also have picnic tables and adirondack chairs. He loves to do custom orders and personalizing on the chairs and picnic tables.
I took one of the bedrooms in my house and turned it into a sewing room. It is crammed full of fabric and finished outfits. My husband has to paint in the garage and the details he paints in the living room on a drop cloth. He still worked a regular job that is an hour drive away, so he doesn't have as much time to devote to the chairs and tables as he would like.
I love to mix fabrics and I never buy just one print. I always try to find another that will coordinate, and add that little pop of interest. I only use cotton fabric because it washes so well and is easy to wear. Children don't want clothing that scratches and binds them. I try to make clothing that they can run and play and look great. Most of my patterns will allow extra room to grow. We have all bought clothing for our children and then they have a growth spurt and they can't wear it anymore. I try to allow for that in adding leggings to my skirts and using elastic waistlines. I also wash every piece of fabric before I sew it to make sure it won't shrink or fade. I want my clothing to last, so each seam if double sewn and finished with a zig zag stitch so it will not come out when they are wear the outfit.
We have been in business for about three years and a lot of things have changed. My model, Vivy, moved three hours away and I don't get to use her to show my clothing very much any more. But I have started using a studio to make some photos when Vivy visits me, and the newer pictures are looking so much better.
I also just started sewing a few boys items. I had added some shorts and shirts sets for the summer and I plan to do a lot more for the boys this fall.
I love what I am doing and it is so fulfilling to see a child wearing my clothing and knowing that they love the outfit, or to have a customer tell us how much their child loves the rocking chair or table. There is nothing in this world as precious as a child and I hope that we can bring a little color and happiness to our customer's children.
My shop is www.etsy.com/shop/vivyscloset
My facebook is: www.facebook.com/vivyscloset
Today you have a chance to win a $25.00 shop credit to Vivy's Closet!
{if you just can't wait for the winner to be announced Mary has given you all a
10% off code: VC10P}
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