Why didn't I do this years ago?

Hi Peepers!

This job thing is kinda confusing. Not the part where someone pays me and I do things. The part where the customer keeps changing things, however.. That's challenging. Not impossible, but challenging.

I'm waiting for an update on their most recent changes. Which is annoying, cause I was supposed to go shopping for the next part today, but in stead, I've been told to take the day off, eat ice cream and try not to go murderous. (Boss man is very murderous by now. I recommended a hack'n'slash and a beer after work.)

So right now, I'm... actually lazing about. Doing some planning on what to get at the fabric store for Lock'ed Treasures. I have a few things to ask them. I ordered a huge load of materials the other day, so I'll have packages rolling in from later this week. Oh, yeah, I was granted a donation to get the business rolling, so all the money I've been setting aside and saving and stuff, have pretty much been doubled. Which is awesome. Apart from the MagicSkirt project, I'm developing a line of one-of-a-kind capes and cloaks. They'll be a two-in-one collection. I came up with a design the other day, and I think it's pretty cool. To begin with, I'll be looking into what materials I already have, and use that. Mostly to perfect the design, but also to thin out a bit. I have too much stuff.

The idea sprung from a piece of fabric I already have, and the fact that I found another one (was like 6$) that complimented it perfectly, but in a different color. They're so pretty and soft, and makes me think of nature and elfs and hunters or rangers. So I definitely want to do one with those. I can't buy stuff for the desert project, but I'm going to the store anyway, to look at sale items. And to talk to them about buying in bulk. Oh, I just thought about an online store I wanted to revisit when I had enough funds.. I should do that too.

So much excitement, Peepers! First round of MagicSkirts should be available in September, but I have so many other things I want to launch, too. Smaller projects, that I don't have to wait for materials to do.

Just you wait!

Work work work!

Peepers!

Today is payday! Yay! I also have a meeting about another job for the same employer, at 15.00. More yay! That means more paychecks, which means more funding for Lock'ed Treasures! It also means I can finally go grocery shopping without having to be careful with /every/ penny. Which I've been looking forward to since I decided to do the sewing business thing. Not that I've been starving, I've just had to prioritize for a while, and I'll have a bit more freedom now. Looks like I will be hired until October (for now), but I don't know for sure till after the meeting.

I've been doing research on pricing and doing budgets and started drawings on the collections for the Lock'ed Treasures Fairytale Collection. Prices will be around 300$ pr skirt. Some will be 260-ish, some 340-ish, but 300 is a good approximate price. I never said these things wouldn't be pricy, after all XD I've done the timeline for the collections, too, so I'll have to work extra hard the first couple of months, to do both the work for Rollespilsfabrikken, Lock'ed Treasures, and the things I'm doing for people for CoW, including my own ball gown. Yikes. Full time job coming up!

Yay! And fuck XD I have a business. That's crazy. And scary. Cause it's not a sure thing, you know? It depends on people wanting to buy my things. I'll be judged by my work, and it'll determinate my income. That's insane and terrifying and exciting and I just freaking hope I can do this. I so want to. 26 designs are ready, more to come. I need to add two designs to the Animal Collection, but I'm not sure what I'll do apart from the two planned ones.. I'm fiddling with one, but I'm not sure about it yet. But it also depends on what materials are available.

Argh! Cross your fingers, Peepers! This is my future!