I am super excited and a little bit scared but I am going to be officially opening up my "shop" to sell my beautiful creations in January of 2015!! I can hardly believe it. What started as merely a hobby years and years ago is blossoming into a dream! I have wavered back and forth between whether or not to take the plunge. I had an awesome friend slated to do a logo design for me but life got in the way (like it does sooo often) and it didn't happen.(And that's ok. I more than 150% understand and still love her dearly) For me, it was a sign that maybe I shouldn't start up. I found what I thought was going to be a perfect out of the home job for myself but waited too long to submit my application and someone else got the job. Ok Mandie. No more procrastinating. So back on the shop bandwagon. An awesome designer at our church did a logo up for me and I'm taking the plunge. Business cards are ordered and will be here next week. Then onto size label tags and care tags and branding tags. There is a LOT of stuff to sift through when it comes to children's clothes.
My plan is to start with a simple line of 4-5 items that will be available for custom order. It will be my "Winter 2015" line. I hope to eventually build to offering pre-designed items and perhaps even ready to ship stuff. My goal is to try out a craft fair or two by the spring.
I know some of you have seen it but here is my official 9 Ten Studios logo design!!
Isn't she lovely?! More info to follow!!
Many times I have been asked where the name 9 Ten came from. Nick & I's claimed "life verse" is 2 Corinthians 9:10-11.
10 For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity[e] in you.
11 Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. (NLT)
Our hope is that through this we will be able to be more generous with our time, money, love, etc.
For now, if you have a need you can email me at [email protected]. Thank you so much for all of your encouragements!!!