New packaging and other pictures

I've been thinking over my new packaging for awhile. Previously I was using a clear cello bag, closed with a sticker with my shop name, and that's all.  I decided I wanted to upgrade a little, without making it too frilly or creating extra waste for people to throw away.  I decided to use a patterned cello bag instead of the clear.  I also commissioned a new logo from a graphic designer on Etsy back in December.  The final part of my new packaging was to order some postcards with my logo to fold in half and close the package.  Overall, I'm really happy with the new look!

 I've got some personal projects coming up that I'm reallycited about.  My daughter turns 4 in April, and I'll be making her a new dress for her birthday and Easter.  She sometimes accompanies me to the fabric store, and on one trip she fell in love with some coral organza with silver sparkles.  I bought some coordinating fabric and have sketched out a design that should be quite fun.  I don't have a pattern, so a few parts I'll have to wing, but I think I can get it all to work out. I also bought a pattern to make her a stick horse for her birthday.  She will be thrilled, and if my son wants one too, I can make one for him.

 My fabric scrap pile was getting huge and taking over.  My scrap bins were all too full, so I decided I needed more storage!  This is the pile of fabric I needed to organize.

 I bought a third cube shelf to go under my craft table, as well as several storage bins.

 I organized the scraps by color.  I also emptied out every one of my existing scrap bins and went through every single piece.  Anything that was smaller than 2.5" square was tossed.  The small scraps all went back into the plastic bins.  The new shelves are full of scraps that are big enough for a wallet but too small for a purse. At the end of several hours, I had this pile on my ottoman of fabric to be thrown away!  Part of me is sad to see so much fabric go into the trash, but I always get satisfaction of streamlining things and getting rid of excess. 

 I finished a bridal order today.  Love this one!

 And I finished this one last week.

I have two to work on this week, as well as a custom order that is based on a purse the bride found on Pinterest that is basically a combination of two of my styles.  I'm excited about that one.