Aw shucks, you guys, I’m blushing. Your comments last post were SO sweet, I read and savored each and every one! Here’s a pretty fleur for you to show my appreciation. (My husband took this photo on our rainy morning walk yesterday. Click on it if you like dew drops!)
And on to the winner of the Sewing Green book give-away! Randy the Random number generating robot chose SweetT. Congratulations! Please email me your address this week to claim your prize.
Your comments really helped me learn what you are interested in seeing here on the blog. Most of you like things as they are and just want me to post 3 times a day. (See? I told you they were sweet comments.) Folks would like more tutorials (because 24 just isn’t enough apparently!), more photos and behind the scenes process/inspiration type posts. Got it. Love the refashioning, both felted wool and beyond. Check. The occasional family antic. Noted. The good new is, I am happy to do all of those things. I better get myself organized. Perhaps I’ll have some kind of loose schedule of regular features. Must ponder that.
So…I mentioned a few new BIG projects in work, and I think you will be excited to hear about them! Of course I can’t show you anything yet, but I can start yammering about them.
For one thing, I am going to be producing my own print line on organic cotton! Now, those of you that followed along on my blog tour probably read mentions of this along the way. This has been on my “must do” list forever and I’m so fired up about using organic cotton! (It’s just sooo much better for our health and that of the environment.) I’m going out on a limb and stating that my print line will be launching early Fall ’09! Don’t worry, you’ll get some sneaky peeks before then. 🙂 At first I will sell direct and hope to wholesale down the line if I get a good response.
Next up in my bag of tricks is my new sewing pattern line. I’m totally diggin’ this idea! The patterns will be designed so that each project can be made either with new fabric (organic prints, anyone?) or repurposed materials, much like the projects in Sewing Green. It’s my Make New or Make Do™ philosophy! As with my prints, I’ll start by selling direct and hopefully be able to offer them on a larger wholesale scale eventually.
Ok, friends, on with the day. Thank you again for your kind words and frequent visits. You mean so much to me!
oh wow, exciting news! i can’t wait to see!
Wow! Congratulations. I can’t wait to see both lines. I love your aesthetic, so I’m sure both will be a hit!
YES! I can’t wait to read more about your new projects as they develop. I’m so happy things are lining up as you hoped. Too wonderful. I love the pattern idea, too. You’re just a bundle of inspiration.
betz, you are so talented and refreshing, everything you do is a joy. yay for organic fabrics; I can’t wait for photos !
What great news! I’ve been following you for a while and I’m happy to see you’re starting to really expand your brand! Yes, you’re a brand, as silly as that sounds. =)
Keep up the great work, sewers and the environment thank you kindly!
This is very exciting news!!! I can’t wait to see your prints.
How exciting…great direction. I can’t wait to see what your patterns and fabric lines.
So exciting! Can’t wait to see what you come up with and I am sure it will have that fantastic Betz stamp on it.
Wow! Way to go Betz!
Your plate is full!
Big, BIG fantastic news! I am especially looking forward to the organic cotton fabrics. Congrats.
I’m really excited about the organic cotton line!
oh goody!! this is very exciting, can’t wait to see some sneak peeks soon!
WOW! I am so excited! You are so talented, I can’t wait to see both the fabric & the patterns! Yay!
Congratulations on your anniversary and all your huge projects. I’m sorry I missed the giveaway post but your book is next in line on my wish list. I saw it in the bookstore the other day and it looks great. I love, love the front cover project. Gorgeous.
I can’t wait to see what your new adventures bring! 🙂
oooo! How exciting! I look forward to seeing your organic cotton… and of course everything else. =)
I am SOOOOOO excited about your new fabric line!! When I was searching for organic cotton fabrics for my book projects I was disappointed that there were not many choices. Now there will be more – and absolutley beautiful no doubt!!
Wow! Exciting. I’ll be interested to see your designs! (Don’t worry about us, you keep being you and we’ll keep reading!)
Oh! I am so excited – I never win anything!
Congrats on the fabric and pattern lines. I can’t wait to see!
Oh how very exciting! Can’t wait for the organic cotton and the patterns!
YAY! I just informed my husband of your new fabric line and he said “oh, Betz White, you like her stuff, that’s great”. Even the computer geeks know you! 🙂
Wow! I can’t wait to see your organic cotton and sewing patterns. Yippee…something to look forward to. Lynn
Fabulous! I am so pleased about the patterns and print line, I will be looking forward to them.
Hi Betz. I recently purchased a copy of Sewing Green and absolutely love it! I have never consciously thought about “green” sewing, but after reading your book, I discovered that I have been doing some of it. I just wish I can buy sweaters from Thrift stores like crafters in the US do. With the warm weather in South Africa our shops seldom sell 100% wool or cashmere clothing, and if they do, it is extremely expensive. I have looked online for reasonably priced items to buy and felt, but it seems everyone is aware of the new trend, so pricing is rather high. At this stage I am knitting pieces and felting them which is quite a long process. If you, or your readers, can recommend any online sources, I would be very greatful.
Looking forward to see your new sewing patterns and organic fabric. You are really a great inspiration. Love your blog, books and projects!