Life has gotten in the way

It has been awhile since I last posted to my blog. Life has a way of doing that. My husband's health has really deteriorated so I have been spending lots of time with doctor visits and trying to balance work and playing with my grandchildren. 

I have been fortunate at work and have been given the chance for some fabulous training through Apple Computers. I attended an Apple Academy in Cupertino, CA this summer that was simply outstanding! Now I am facilitating training for our students and our teachers in our school district on the use of MacBooks. All students in grades 8 through 12 have been given their own laptop along with all of the teachers in our district.

My business has temporarily been put on hold while I explore this new adventure that life has given to me! I still enjoy sewing, quilting and crafting and will work on my fun projects as time permits. Retirement is not that far away so I hope to work towards retirement and building up this side business before too long!

I have promised another crib set to my daughter-in-law's sister, so as soon as she knows what color she would like her set in, I will be working on that and posting pictures!

Custom Crib Layout

Pictures of my first custom crib layout. I loved making the Minkee sheet. It is soooo soft! The only hold up was the embroidery (the Large M). My machine doesn't do anything that large and I had to ask my sister to help. She had just purchased her new commercial embroidery machine (less than a week) and it was definitely a learning experience!

This one was fun and easy because I made it for my new grandson!

One Step Closer

I am one step closer to getting things ready to go. I have applied for and received a tax number. Now I am just waiting for my resale certificate to come in the mail.

It's a little scary, but I am also excited. I have set the date to officially start my business on May 1, 2010.

I am going to spend the next 6 weeks organizing and making samples of my items that I want to sell.

Check back soon! Hopefully things will go well and I will be ready to go on that date!

Until then, visit my sewing blog at Fairy Dust Musings...because it's going to take a little fairy dust and a lot of magic to help me get some projects done.

Soon Open for Business

Hi! Thanks for checking out my blog!

Lightening Bug Designs is a new sewing and crafting business. I am in the planning and setting up process, so please check back in about a month (or sew) to see what I have coming up.

I will feature homemade items such as custom baby bedding, children's clothing, quilting and other crafting and sewing ideas!

I love following other blogs. There are so many creative people out in the world wide web! You inspire me!

Until I am up and running at this location, visit me at Fairy Dust Musings...where magic happens!