The hardest part of running a small business, aside from feeling like you’re always at work, is having to do things that you have no idea how to do. For instance, I’ve had to fumble my way through figuring out how to file sales tax, how to set up import numbers, how to build a website (still figuring that one out!). Truth is, I just can’t afford to outsource all of these things, so I DIY it. I spend a lot of my day going, “I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I’M DOING!!!”
Printed patterns was one of those projects where I had no idea where to start. Lucky for me, my best friend Abbey just happens to work in printing! She amazingly took on this project with me and helped me get professionally printed paper patterns and gorgeous glossy booklets!
When these first arrived in the mail a few weeks ago, my jaw dropped when I opened the box of booklets. I’ve looked at my PDF’s until my eyes were ready to shrivel up like raisins, but I had never seen them in full glossy professional print! They look so beautiful! I’ve always wanted to create products that are not only fun to use (or wear!) but also beautiful to display, and I have to say that these nail it!
And… I have to give a HUGE shout out to my dear Abbey for working on this for me. I could not have done it without her.
I’ve started out with my Jasmine & Ava patterns (but hope to release more if there is the demand) as they are two of my favourites.
With my printed patterns you will receive the pattern printed on a single sheet of paper, no taping required, and a pretty glossy booklet containing large, full-colour photographs, all packaged in a re-sealable plastic pouch.
You can purchase the printed patterns HERE or through my Etsy Shop!
If you run a sewing shop or boutique and would like to carry my printed patterns, please send me an email or contact me through Etsy for details.
This project was so fun to work on and Abbey and I already have a couple more things up our sleeves!