goods things on the way!

Things are coming together with the business. We are sending out applications for spring and summer craft fairs and farmers markets. We have 2 field trips coming up, Sewing Expo this week and fabric show next week.

We are interviewing local seamstresses for their help on production so Angela and I can be free to work on new designs. I have a stack of diaper bags cut, primed and ready to go. We have alot of inventory to build before late spring.

I've seen the light!

I have been browsing other websites and blogs this morning trying to see what features and designs I like to incorporate in our upcoming website. I actually feel like the business has a direction, a goal! I had an aha! moment! Angela and I have some meeting scheduled tomorrow but I am hoping for some downtime to discuss it all (over coffee of course).

I love AHA! moments! I get them so seldomly but I love it when I do!

Mid-winter break

It seems like just yesterday that Caid was out of school for winter break and here we are again with another week out of school. I never got that many off days when I was a kid! It is so hard to stay focused on business stuff when he is here. I am taking a break for a couple of days to spend with him and work out in the yard. We actually are getting a bit of sunshine and I love it!

On Friday Angela and I are meeting with a website guru and touring a sewing manufacturer. I am very excited! We are working on writing down our ideas for the website and the features we want. I will let you know how it goes...

Friday the 13th

I love friday the 13th and always have. Most people are expecting the worst on this day but I have always found it to be full of good surprises. Today was no exception. Angela and I went to a meet-up group that we found online for small business coaching and it was awesome! We made new connections AND had great coffee!

We are looking forward to many more! We also have a couple of leads on local sewing shops that we hope to meet with and discuss getting our products made locally. Very exciting!

boodlebag collection

oh yeah! I figured out how to post pics!

Here are some of the bags that we make. Production is slow at the moment as we are working on new bag designs and revisions to our current styles. We are searching for new fabrics in hopes of finding eco-friendly and with colorful designs. It's very hard to find both.

Our goal is to eventually design and produce our own fabrics that would be exclusive to our bags. There are so many things we want to conquer! I easily lose focus with so many things we want for the business. I have been meditating in hopes that it will help but when you are a mom, wife, friend and business owner it is hard to relax.

I love browsing blogs by other mom/ creative business owners. I always find them so inspiring! So many great artists pursuing their dreams. I shall continue to pursue mine after I break for lunch...

design changes

I'm (Renee) taking a break from sewing the newly designed changing pad. We are trying a velcro closure instead of the button closure. I'm not sure if I will love it but I won't know unless I try it. We have also made the wings longer and added more depth to the pocket. I will post a pic when I am done.
After I catch up on these, I am hoping to play around with some handbag patterns to come up with a fun one for myself. The irony is that we make bags but I do not carry one myself. We sell them as fast as we make them which is great. I just need to sew faster so I can have one. :-)

and so it begins...

Hello world!

Welcome to the boodlebags blog! We are 2 mothers that have come together over our love of coffee, bags and all things cute. We are Renee and Angela, stay-home moms and artists that were looking for a creative outlet when the idea of sewing bags came about over coffee. Less than a year into our idea, we are still excited about growing our business. This blog will take you along as we explore new ideas and opportunities, the frustrations that we have and glimpes into our "mommy" lives.

Currently, we are working on getting a website up. I (Renee) thought I could easily set it up with the many webstore applications that are available these days. What was I thinking! I am determined to keep at it and let you know when it is available.

I will keep this short this evening as I have fabric waiting patiently to be cut...

Type to you later!