Now that I’ve full-filled my volunteer commitment with my local theater group, it’s time to get back to paid work. Shopping Bags and Wet Wipe-Tissue Wallets are in stock and available for purchase. Tanya
Volunteering
Since Oct 15, 2016, I’ve been volunteering with my local theater group’s costume department. Their fall production is a steampunk version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”. I’ve created a woman’s bonnet, sewn 53 luggage tags to help organize the costumes, serged a woman’s floor length skirt, and been part of the serge & sew …
Happy Thanksgiving Long Weekend
Upcoming project include photographing and listing recently sewn products on Etsy. Here are some photos of customized/made to order products that have already been sold. Tanya
Open For Business
The websites are finished! The business cards are here! I now pronounce Sewn By Tanya open for business! Tanya
Pre-wash fabrics
This week at Sewn By Tanya, new fabrics are being washed and pressed in preparation for sewing. Why pre-wash? That’s a good question Some items (like the Sewn By Tanya Slouch Bag) use a combination of different fabrics. Home decor fabrics, cotton canvas, quilting weight cotton, light weight cotton, cotton polyester blends, and brocade all …
Fort McMurray Fire
Over 88,000 residents of Fort McMurray have been evacuated due to a massive forest fire. it’s impossible to predict how much damage will be done, when they will be able to return home, or what they may find when they do. If you can help, please donate to the Canadian Red Cross. Tanya
Now On Pinterest
Friends have shared Pinterest links with me in the past. Not having an account of my own, I wasn’t able to access the link and didn’t understand what Pinterest was all about. Turns out it’s a bit like replacing your browser bookmark list with a bulletin board with photos. In fact, you can have multiple …
Hello World! Sewn By Tanya is now on Etsy!
During the last quarter of 2015, I gave considerable thought as to whether or not to turn my sewing hobby into a sewing business. Many lengthy discussions with family occurred as this was not a decision to be taken lightly. Everything went full steam ahead at the beginning of January 2016 when I purchased my …