I ended up not cutting banners like I mentioned in the previous post, and instead got this canvas tote done, and took a good 2-hour nap. This was supposed to be done months back, for the lady who has been selling us her old canvases. It’s a long story why we ended up having to sew her a canvas tote, but I’m not complaining. She has been nice, and if it wasn’t for her, we couldn’t even find the canvas that we’ve been looking for.
Speaking of which, canvas is SO MUCH easy to work with compared to banner! Just measure, cut, sew, print, and VOILA! Makes me really consider having a material switch…
Our main intention to start working and developing the coaster set was actually to fully utilise the materials that we already have. Just like any other sewing or crafting projects, there are always scraps or leftovers. Many of these pieces are too pretty to be thrown away, but yet too small to be made into regular work.
Some time last year when Wah and I had a conversation on how we can reduce or minimise waste in our working process, we jotted down several ideas, including this Valentine’s Day card, mini library card, and of course the coaster set. Some of the ideas still need more thought and work, while others are being turned into real work one at a time.
As for the coaster sets, after much arguments, we settled by using the canvas scraps for the extra moisture. These canvas scraps were ‘produced’ when we worked on the cases for MacBook and MacBook Pro.
The canvas scraps are being cut into small pieces and sewn together before being placed in between the banner pieces, to be sewn into a coaster. Yes it’s more work compared to buying new and ready-to-be-sewn materials. But we believe it’s essential for small business like ours to minimise waste, in any way possible.
Today marked the first time for NottyPooch to be in a retail environment – I mean like a real brick and mortar shop.
And it’s at Switch, the Apple Premium Reseller in Penang, Malaysia.
I know. What could be better, right? :)
So the new supply was actually for these. Our current line of cases for MacBook/MacBook Pro 13-inch, and the new line of cases for MacBook Pro 15-inch. It’s not that the previous one that we were using wasn’t good, it’s just that this is even better. It gives a real-solid form to the cases.
The new cases will be gradually listed in our Etsy shop. The one above is for MacBook Pro 15-inch, and has been reserved. :)
Yeap! Sleeve cases for MacBook and MacBook Pro 13-inch! :D
One of them is already up in our Etsy shop. The others will be up hopefully these few days, after all the photo shooting sessions. Collected a few more really pretty banners from a friend yesterday and woohoo more to go!
P/S: Can’t wait for the long weekend coming this week so we can do more!
