Busy Bee

I know that some of you keep up with my Kalamity Kids projects through Facebook or my Etsy shop, but a lot of you only read the blog. So, for those family and friends who are interested, I wanted to post just a few pictures of what I've been working on lately. I'm so blessed to say that my business is really picking up. I'm averaging several orders per week now (sometimes more!) I stay busy enough to keep me moving between staying caught up on orders and coming up with new ideas/products to list in the shop. I make all of my own patterns, so it always takes me awhile when introducing new items to make sure they are "just right." I'm getting better about balancing my time and learning to juggle the whole working at home thing, while managing a 3 year old. Luckily, I have a wonderful and supportive husband who has no problem building trains or tents with Logan while I'm off sewing. I also have THE BEST friends and family EVER who are constantly supporting me and spreading the word about my shop. I love you guys!!

I've recently started doing t-shirts! I ordered a bunch online from a wholesale resource and I was so excited to get started. This is one I did for a 2 year olds train themed birthday party. I had a customer request a nursing cover as a baby gift, but I didn't want to just do a basic one. I added a pocket with a monogram and boning in the front. (The boning is so that the cover will stick out a little bit and mommy can still peek at her baby while staying modest.) I also added a matching burp cloth, because....a mommy has to match, right?!

Testing it out to make sure the boning held up. Luckily, my tummy sticks out enough that I didn't really have to pretend that there was a baby in there! Working on some more t-shirts...this one is a camouflage number 3 modeled by Logan.

I've also started doing monogrammed onesies with matching burp cloths. These owl and tree prints have been super popular. I've reordered the owl print 3 times!


A new print that started as a custom order for a friend who wanted something to match her monkey nursery. I just got another order for this in a monogrammed onesie with matching burp cloth yesterday. I think the monkeys are a hit!

It's beginning to hit me that I have to start thinking of Fall and Holiday prints and items! I'll probably close the shop down for 4-6 weeks around the time the baby is born, so when I reopen in the middle of November, I have to be Holiday ready! Yup, I'll be sewing Christmas items in August :) I'm still toying with the idea of starting the Kalamity Kids blog....a way to share current projects and the joys and struggles of working at home with (soon to be) 2 small boys. Would you read it?!

Posted in: on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at at 7:00 AM 2 comments  

Swim Lessons

Logan has been taking swim lessons all summer and is doing really well. The parents sit outside of the pool area behind a window, so I had to sneak in and take these pictures. I didn't want him to see me! I love this place because each class has no more then 4 students. They get great individual attention that way.

Here they all are getting their flippers on at the beginning of class.

About to jump in the water
And, he's under!

He turned around underwater and found the side all by himself!Climbing out without helpThese next two were taken at the end of class. He was showing me how he can swim underwater for 4 seconds!



Jumping in without helpSwimming!! (She has her hands right above him over the water but she isn't touching him.)


Posted in: on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at at 1:18 PM 1 comments  

4th of July

We had a great 4th of July weekend! We got up early on Saturday and took Logan to the parade. He thought it was so much fun (especially the candy!) Here he is watching with my parents.

and with Uncle Marty and Aunt JillEnjoying some pool time with Daddy at my parent's house
We wanted so badly to take him to see the fireworks on Sunday night, but we just couldn't swing it. His bedtime is 8pm, and since he doesn't take a nap anymore (sigh) he falls asleep right away. The fireworks didn't start until 9:30pm here! Maybe next year....
We spent our free time this weekend getting caught up on all of the yucky projects we've been putting off. I spent forever organizing our file system and getting caught up on our family filing. Yuck. Shane rotated my tires, cleaned my rims, vacuumed out my car and fixed my stereo. (Oh, my--have I mentioned lately how grateful I am to have a handy husband?!)
Logan had his 3 year check up today. He is still weighing in right at 38 lbs and is 3 ft 2 3/4 in tall. He's grown 3 inches since his 2 year check up! He got to pee in a cup for the first time, which oddly enough didn't really phase him. He also got his finger pricked and he didn't even cry. My big boy is growing up! He was already caught up on all of his vaccinations, so he's all set for preschool in the fall.
The baby and I are both doing fine too :) We're both just growing and growing. I'm almost 25 weeks now, and am having to remind myself to take it easy. Luckily, I still have good energy so I'm enjoying that while it lasts. The nursery is almost done, but I need to find some time to spruce it up a bit. I'm planning on ordering a monogram for the wall and doing at least one piece of artwork to put up. We decided to use the same bedding that we used for Logan since it is such great shape and we still love it. (The frugal mommy in me kicked in!) There will be plenty of things that we can do in the room and for the new baby that will be unique and special for him.

Posted in: on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at at 8:30 PM 0 comments  

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