Organics!

The above is what my workspace looks like at the moment.  Cup of coffee, check.....forgotten bits of toast, yup.....toddler fiddling with the sewing machine, yes, of course.   It's not a studio, a room, or even a closet, but I love having this small piece of the house to sprawl across. 

This week I found a wonderful source of organic baby-wear.  Local, family-run, perfect.  Because the organic clothing is so incredibly beautiful, I've been thinking and planning quite a bit about what I want to do with it.  So....I've been spending a lot of time here, in my workspace -- in the evenings, mostly (after busy and curious little ones are tucked up in bed.)

 I've been able to work on two designs thus far.  Below is a preview of one (as yet unfinished)....

 And the other (an organic sleeping gown) can be found in my updated shop.

And we're in business!

Wikipedia's definition of a "soft opening":
In a "soft opening," the establishment begins to operate without a lot of attention. This allows the organization to become more organized the first few weeks or months before the more publicized Grand Opening, and gives the management and staff a chance to become familiar with the daily operations of their inventory, accounting, and customer service requirements.

Seedling Clothing is open for business -- complete with a flagship shop update on Felt (New Zealand's answer to Etsy) and a published website.....Blog, website, shop - - the full triad up and ready to go.

So, I'll say it softly......Hooray!