After a few naps both Saturday and Sunday, I finally feel caught up enough to start a new project, my mom's late mother's day gift. I finished the dresses Thursday morning complete with hang tags designed, printed, and pinned by my adorable husband, and in just enough time to run them over before the doors opened at 10am. Had I spent more time thinking instead of sewing, I would have done many things differently including a better presentation, but her banister did the job, and sold several dresses to nearby neighbors and friends.
I made several sizes but stopped at 5T. I had a few requests for sizes up to 8, so again I called upon my husband to draw up some order forms and a fabric sample sheet.
Had I stopped there, my weekend wouldn't have felt so exhausting, but I felt the boutique had a serious void of little boy goods, so I spent Friday night sewing up ties.
Lots of work, but a great experience is how I would sum this one up. Just the kick I needed to jump start the shop. I plan on opening next Thursday the 17th. It will be stocked with several smocked dresses, ties, and other goods to choose from, so be sure to check back!
super cute stuff. i look forward to ordering a tie for Liam.
Posted by: Erin | May 13, 2008 at 10:46 AM
alysha - you are so talented! i can't wait for your shop to open. elliot's going to have the best looking ties of any little boy in salem.
Posted by: sarah | May 13, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Very cute. Can't wait for your store to open!
Posted by: Ellen | May 13, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Yeah! SO cute! And I am also so excited for you to open a store! I will be able to shop from afar!
Posted by: Lindsey Z. | May 13, 2008 at 11:04 AM
I can't decide what fabric will look best on Dot- but I'm thinking blue. can't wait.
Posted by: mere | May 13, 2008 at 11:20 AM
i love your tags the best! good work!
Posted by: kelly mccaleb | May 13, 2008 at 11:28 AM
wow - that's a lot of dresses and ties! Is your shop going to be on etsy or somewhere else? I'm excited to see all your cute things!
Posted by: Leigh | May 13, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Yes, do let us know where the shop will be. I already want a plaid tie- second in from the left in the tie picture. It is really, really exciting that your business is so legit. I plan on being a repeat customer until you disclose where your tie pattern comes from. The crocheted one I made for Ez keeps twisting, very annoying. xo
Posted by: Amy | May 13, 2008 at 02:53 PM
i'm so bummed i missed out on your lil' challenge from last week. i love smocked dresses. i wish i could still wear them.
can't wait to see your shop. i think izzy needs some of your style.
Posted by: amanda | May 13, 2008 at 03:21 PM
how cute are you? so happy you finished everything!!
Posted by: Kamilah | May 13, 2008 at 07:09 PM
Oh my gosh, Alysha I can't wait! I love the fabrics you have chosen, I may order two of every dress (don't say I didn't warn you). Thank you for giving us something cute to think about in all this Austin heat!!
Posted by: leslie barlow | May 13, 2008 at 08:31 PM
officially obsessed!!!
Posted by: heather | May 13, 2008 at 08:50 PM
officially obsessed!!!
Posted by: heather | May 13, 2008 at 08:50 PM
whoa awesome! ok wait do you have the shop up and running on etsy??? I am so reay to but a lot of ties and send zane off to church the best looking boy in the town!
Posted by: liz | May 13, 2008 at 09:28 PM
ps you should make some cool boy totes and t-shirts. you SO can own the boy market in cool fashion. there is a major void.
and curtains. you could pull together some killer boy curtains.
matching pillow cases.
your girl stuff is awesome, too, of course, but boy is my focus so pardon my spaz on your boy goods. ;)
Posted by: liz | May 13, 2008 at 09:30 PM
So awesome and inspiring!
Posted by: Kathryn | May 14, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Can I put an order in for a plaid tie for Cash? You can bring it with you when you come to visit me in a few weeks! Tom, I love the labels.. nice work you guys!
Posted by: brooke | May 14, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Kudos TOM!!! I LOVE IT!
Alysha-- that was ALOT of work. You will have some nice inventory for your little store.
Posted by: eddie | May 14, 2008 at 03:09 PM
Cute stuff Lysh! Love the dresses and ties, the labels are so great, love em!
Posted by: Staci | May 14, 2008 at 03:30 PM
Help! You used to have smocking instructions on your site and I can't find them anymore ... are they available? It was so helpful.
Posted by: kelly | May 14, 2008 at 07:58 PM
those ties are darling!!
Posted by: emily | May 14, 2008 at 09:10 PM
those ties are darling!!
Posted by: emily | May 14, 2008 at 09:10 PM
wow! congratulations, this was a huge accomplishment! -kb
Posted by: kelly | May 15, 2008 at 04:26 AM
There are never enough little boy goods anywhere! Those ties are darling...
Posted by: kj | May 15, 2008 at 01:12 PM
hallelujah. lucas jude needs a real man tie. i better go learn how to tie one and you better get sewing because i'm going to order a million of them.
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i found my way here from "my happy little life" and will be back again and again.
love, lindsay
Posted by: Lindsay | May 15, 2008 at 02:45 PM