Lessons Learned form 5 years on Etsy
There are two main things I can share after five years on Etsy. The first is that Etsy, as a sellers platform, will always be changing....
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mrspettijohn
- Jul 4, 2021
- 1 min
Quilt Chat with Tori!
Wanna hear me jabber jaw about quilting? I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Tori McElwain as part of her Coffee Chats With...
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mrspettijohn
- Jul 4, 2021
- 1 min
5 Years and a SALE to celebrate!
When I started my Etsy shop in 2016, I didn't really have a vision for it. I was teaching full time and sewing as a stress reliever. Like...
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mrspettijohn
- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
Why I will keep making robes.
At this point between family and craft fairs I've lost track of how many robes or housecoats I've made. It seems odd too because I've...
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mrspettijohn
- Jun 7, 2021
- 1 min
Purple Haze Collection
These bright shades of plum, lavender and iris just seem so needed right now. I was thrilled to be able to pull together some really rare...
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mrspettijohn
- May 23, 2021
- 1 min
Color and Inspiration
Purple, lavender, lilac, Iris, aqua, teal, and a little sage green are all included the next collection. If you follow on Instagram...
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mrspettijohn
- May 23, 2021
- 1 min
Sustainable Shopping Bags!
Yay! sustainable shopping bags are here! These are something that I've wanted to make for a long time. It just took me watching enough...
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mrspettijohn
- May 8, 2021
- 1 min
Bamboo, Butterflies and Tiger's in the Grass
This blog post is purely to document this collection before it's all gone. With seven and a half bed sheets from the 1970's I created...
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mrspettijohn
- Apr 29, 2021
- 5 min
LOL, Textile Trends That I Can Do Without
Quilters can have opinions about things and a sense of humor. I posted the above online yesterday and people were either giving it a...
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mrspettijohn
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min
Three Reasons to Love Sewing with Vintage Sheets
That vintage vibe with the patterns that just can't be found today. They are so durable. From the 1960's to the early 80's they they were...
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mrspettijohn
- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
Quilt Coat Fashion!
This past winter social media turned into a quilt coat fashion show. Quilters and Seamstress everywhere brought coats off the bed and out...
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mrspettijohn
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
People, Pillows, Love and Second Chances
Quilt's are love. That's something I've believed for a long time. The time and energy it takes to make them is no light endeavor....
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mrspettijohn
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Challenge Failed
So to recap, for some reason I thought it would be a good plan to take on the 100 day project, March Meet the Maker and IGQuiltFest...
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mrspettijohn
- Feb 22, 2021
- 4 min
Priorities and Commissioned Work
Honestly this is something I struggle with deeply, for a number of reasons. The phrase, "You make a living by what you get, but you make...
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mrspettijohn
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
Tips to sew a stuffie!
You can call them plushies, lovies, or stuffies, it doesn't matter. They are fun to make, have and hold. This past week I found a bunch...
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mrspettijohn
- Jan 29, 2021
- 3 min
The 100 Day Project Plan
Have you done a 100 day project? I've tried a few times and never made it past day 37. The idea of being able to go all the way is really...
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mrspettijohn
- Jan 19, 2021
- 4 min
America Forgot
These quilts were created to bring attention to forgotten lines from American culture. I felt that over the past several years people...
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mrspettijohn
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
Can we do better?
We are less than two weeks into 2021 and it's been a wild one so far. If you follow me on social media than you are familiar with my...
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mrspettijohn
- Dec 30, 2020
- 8 min
Thank You 2020
To say it has been a challenging year would be an understatement. The world has experienced so much loss, so many changes and a multitude...
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mrspettijohn
- Oct 20, 2020
- 1 min
Itty Bitty Bobbins
I found out I'm not alone in these sentiments after sharing them in a quilting facebook group this week. A few women had some great...
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