93: saying it out loud

OK, deep breath... 

Here I go.

I’ve designed a line of fabric.

 

There I said it.  Now you know.  Notice I said I did it, not “I’m trying to do it”.

Now, the trick is to sell my designs to a manufacturer.  So I’m off to Quilt Market in a few short weeks.

I’m being honest with you, even though it’s putting me on the line a bit.  It’s a real possibility that I’ll come back having heard a lot of “it’s just not what we’re looking for right now”.  I thought about waiting to tell you all until I have a contract in my hand, but I do believe that saying it “out loud” makes it more real. 

I believe in myself and I believe that my designs are good and are something lots of you would like to buy.  (Well, most of the time anyway).  So, even if I don’t get a contract, I will share them with you and hopefully I won’t feel like a failure.  I wish I could show you now, but I don’t think I’m supposed to.  :)

But, one thing this means is: I get to go to Market!  Yay!  I am so excited to meet some amazing people and be inspired by all the overwhelming creativity.

So, who else is going?  Seriously, I don’t know anyone who will be there.  Who will I hang out with?  Who can I say “Oh my God, did you see THAT?” to?  Don’t you want to be my new friend?

Whoever you might be (designer, fellow blogger, or occasional reader), if you’d like to get together and meet and hang out a little (admittedly I won’t have gobs of free time), just drop me a note.  If you’re not going, I promise to take lots of pictures and report back on all the details…it will be just like you were there!

 

And while I’m discussing career stuff (and I don't want to leave you without a picture), here’s a birthday crown I custom made and sold to a very nice mom who found my blog.  (If you’re new to my blog, check out the tutorial to make one yourself)  I get a lot of  “you should sell those” from family and friends…so, yay, I actually did!

 

JT

Comments

[Jan]

Good luck to you in this endeavor! I always like the projects that you share here and I feel certain you will find success in this project, too!

[Amy @ parkcitygirl]

WOW -- How cool! I knew you must have been up to something! Good luck and be confident in yourself!

[Sam]

Good luck :-) I hope you find someone who recognises your obvious talent.

[Kat]

Congratulations and good luck! I'll be cheering for you!!

[Ashley]

Wow, congrats! That's really exciting, and I certainly can't wait to see pictures of what you've designed!! I wish I were going to quilt market - it would be fun to meet you and hang out! Take lots of pictures! Good luck!

[Dawn]

I wish you at the best at Quilt Market and can't wait to see your pics.

I'm sure what you created is fantastic! I commend you for putting your designs out there. You never know how it will turn out until you try, right?

[Rachael]

This is very exciting. I like to "know" people who have the talent and courage to do the things I cannot; it's motivating and also fun to live vicariously :-D

Good luck!

[Sarah]

You should be so proud of yourself! That's an exciting thing to have done and I just can't wait to see what you came up with! I'm sure you've got an audience, your sense of color is so rich. Have fun at market!!

[sara]

the fabulous things you come up with and create constantly inspire and amaze me! i've so enjoyed (lurking)reading your blog over the past couple of months! i'm positive that good things will come of this and i can't wait to see what your designs look like!!! best of luck;)

[Stacey]

That is fantastic! I follow your blog and find you intensely creative and inspiring. Your kids play room and birthday parties are amazing. I am positive your fabric will be A+++ as well.

Can't wait to see the pictures. Good Luck!

[Brooke]

Good Luck! I am coming out of lurkdom to let you know, you will do great! Your style is awesome.

[Doris]

Way to go, Jess! I'm so like you, I would have had a really hard time saying it before production was real, but it will so happen for you, I know it will!

You will have a blast at Market, I've been twice, can't wait until I can go again...my credit card always got a good workout there!

[Rachel]

That's AMAZING! What an accomplishment! i wish you all the luck in the world with it! Have fun at market!

[Cassie]

You go girl! I wish I was going to Market. Have loads of fun. Fingers crossed for huge success.

[Sara D.]

I don't even need to see it to know I would buy it. I love what you do and the style you have and can't wait to see what you've come up with on fabric!!!!