new quilt, old quilt, small quilt, big(ger) quilt
I made this little doll quilt last year. 
I kept thinking about it and how cool it would be as a crib size quilt. So I made it and here it is.
If you asked me whether I liked the colors orange or yellow I would honestly say I am not such a fan, though Andy's favorite color is in fact orange, I have never been too partial. But something about this combination of fabrics works for me. And I do really, really love that vintage owl fabric which alas is running in short supply now.
This is only the second quilt I have made to be sold and it is currently up in my etsy shop. Yes, I finally did it and like the razor sharp business woman that I am, I started listing just in time for everyone to be broke after the holidays. *Pure genius*, I know.
Any road up. There it is, my etsy shop on the sidebar and I have to say I am kind of loving it. There is no pressure to fulfill orders or make huge batches of things. If I make something and I want to try and sell it then there it is but equally if I want time to focus on other things, say for instance an 18-month-old who thinks that 4.30am is a good time to wake up and who has four fangs (that is the medical word for them, right?) coming in at once and a 3-year-old on school holidays who is having a bout of cabin fever, (this is just a for instance of course) then no problem, I just don't make anything.
That is kind of cool isn't it ? I think etsy speaks to a generation of crafters who either have a full time job or full time family but that just want to make something. It feels old-fashioned to me. Like there are a bunch of women at home making things to sell in the market for some extra income. I like being a part of that.
Plus my horoscope in People magazine said this year would be a good time to start business ventures.
So there you have it. I rely on a trashy gossip rag to make career decisions.
At least I have moved on from the magic eight ball.
the quilt is gorgeous! my favorite color is orange, too.
Posted by:amandajean | January 01, 2008 at 09:29 PM
What a lovely quilt!
From my previous experience selling online, January isn't necessarily a bad time to list stuff for sale--people may have gift money and now that gift-buying is out of the way may be looking to treat themselves.
Posted by:Donna | January 01, 2008 at 10:55 PM
You are selling it !
I could never part with such beauty, I am not jocking, this is the most amazing quilt I have seen in a long long time.
Bravo !
juju
Posted by:juliette | January 01, 2008 at 11:02 PM
I totally agree. I love Etsy for all of the above reasons. And when I sell something, it's fun extra ME money that I can do whatever I want with and not feel bad about. Awesome.
Oh and if that orange quilt matched my daughters' room it would be mine. Mine mine mine!
Posted by:Amanda | January 01, 2008 at 11:39 PM
The quilt is beautiful- really stunning.
And I popped over to your etsy shop which is just super lovely! ElsiePocket is a great name but why?!
Posted by:the pesky bombolino | January 02, 2008 at 03:58 AM
i loved this doll quilt when i first saw it way back when, but it is OH so good as a baby quilt! i simply love it. an etsy shop should suit you just perfectly. good luck with the new adventure.
Happy New Year!!
Posted by:kristin | January 02, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Lovely quilt, i bet it wont be on etsy for long.
Good luck with your shop.
Sarah x
Posted by:sarah | January 03, 2008 at 04:41 AM
It turned out beautifully.
Good luck with your new shop.
Posted by:Lil' d | January 03, 2008 at 12:15 PM
It's GORGEOUS! I love the owl as well. Just too cute.
Posted by:Jennifer | January 04, 2008 at 09:33 AM
I have always loved this one! It was the first thing I saw of yours believe it or not! :)
Posted by:Heidi | January 04, 2008 at 10:20 AM
I loved the quilt doll size and love it even more crib size. Your quilt would make anyone a fan of orange and yellow.
Posted by:Christine | January 05, 2008 at 07:10 AM
so, so beautiful :)
wish you well with the shop - i'll follow your progress with much interest, as it's something i keep meaning to have a dabble in too. glad to see you've set a realistic price too, i hate to see handwork undervalued.
hope the fangs are through soon...
Posted by:soph | January 05, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Gorgeous, I loved it doll sized and I love it more crib sized.
Posted by:Mama Urchin | January 05, 2008 at 01:37 PM
beautiful quilt.
Yes, fangs is the correct medical term ;)
Posted by:Katy | January 05, 2008 at 05:34 PM
love the quilt. just wondering, what is your sign? thinking if it is the same as mine, etsy might be good for me too.
Posted by:erin | January 05, 2008 at 07:32 PM
I love this quilt, it is really beautiful.
Posted by:shannon | January 06, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Oh wow, that's gorgeous! I loved the doll quilt, but the crib quilt is truly amazing. Makes me wish I had a kid so I could use him/her as an excuse to buy this quilt for myself!
Posted by:Lynn | January 08, 2008 at 02:48 PM
I love this quilt! The combination of the circles and the simple straight quilting and design is just fantastic.
Posted by:Sarah | January 09, 2008 at 05:41 PM