Sewing, blogging, and creative business.
I’m very excited to have finished this patchwork Progress Pride Flag quilt. The pattern is by Bobbie Gentili from Geeky Bobbin. All of the fabrics are scraps from my stash.
This was a fun project and the finished quilt is really bright and colorful. As part of this process, I also enjoyed learning more about how the design of the Progress Pride flag came to be.
On December 1 my business, Abby Glassenberg Design, became an S Corp. Now I get junk mail that refers to me as CEO and President! As such I’ve commited myself to all that being in charge of a legitimate business requires and this includes serious bookkeeping. I first need to make clear that IRead More →
The post is part of an occasional series called “Awesome Handmade Toys.” These posts feature toy makers whose work I think is particularly fresh and inventive. You can see previous posts in the series here. I also pin toys to my Inspiring Softies pinboard on a regular basis if you’re looking for more inspiration. +++++Read More →
A few weeks ago I got in touch with the folks at Spoonflower, the print on demand fabric company, to see about getting some cut-and-sew softie and doll fabrics to play with. I thrilled when they agreed to send me a few fat quarters and today I’m ready to show you what I’veRead More →
If you sell any sort of handmade product and you’ve ever written a tutorial for your blog, or shown how you organize your studio shelves, or explained how you choose cohesive colors for a quilt top, you’ve done something called “content marketing” such as the one serviced by a digital media advertising agency. Content marketingRead More →
Happy weekend to you! I just finished sewing the first pattern from Six Months of Softies and I had to show it to you! This is Polly. The baby is in love with her… …has made off with her… …and refuses to give her back. I can't say I blame her! Wendi has done anRead More →
How do you learn to sew softies? The very best way to learn to sew softies is to, well, sew lots of softies! The more you make, and the more patterns you follow, the better you get at sewing, at designing, and at seeing how softies are constructed. Every pattern has something new to teachRead More →
When you run a tiny business in which you are the only employee you do everything yourself. You make every decision, you create all the products, do all the design work and all the writing, you do all the outreach, bookkeeping, marketing, and teaching…you do all the everything! It's fantastic! Except sometimes it's a bitRead More →
Before I became a designer I was a teacher. I’ve known I was a teacher my whole life. Every job I’ve ever had has involved teaching in some way. I’ve been a tutor and a camp counselor. I’ve run a tutoring program and a summer school program for inner city children in Baltimore. I’ve beenRead More →
“You’re so productive!” “With three kids and a business to run, how do you find the time?” People say this to me all the time. For a long time I wasn’t sure how to answer. I would start to say, “Oh no, not really,” but that wasn’t true. The truth is I actually enjoy beingRead More →
Easter is just around the corner, March 31 to be exact, and somebody is getting ready to hatch! Hmmm…who could it be? Yes, I think I know! A little chick! This chick and egg reversible toy is one of my best selling patterns. It's easy to make (start to finish in a little overRead More →