I did consider doing a collage of the Christmas Portraits shown below, but I got frustrated just looking at those silly pictures. So I chose a more amusing, relaxing photo. I thought that better expressed the holiday sentiment. So Happy 2009!
Had a great holiday, but it is nice to get back into a routine. And I'm looking forward to 2009-- I'm sure I'm not the only business owner that is glad 2008 is over! Yuck. Time to move forward.
While I'm planning for 2009, I'm also thinking about interesting ideas for this blog, that will hopefully interest you, the reader. So tell me in your comments what topics you like reading about here. I reserve the right to ignore your ideas, but who knows, I might pick the best ones and start them as a feature. And I might, just might, reward the inventor with some token of appreciation. Leftover Christmas cards, pencil shavings, an autographed picture, something.
These are the ideas I've conjured up so far:
I started "What do you want to know" last year and didn't keep it up very well. I even wrote topics that I never posted. Probably should pick that up again.
I've also thought about a "parade of unfinished projects" highlighting half-finished things and justifying why they didn't get finished. I have a few hundred ideas for that feature.
You know I will include an occasional "messy office & project room" post. Though that does seem to create great anxiety amongst many readers.
Of course, I will include more pictures than you care to see in the "isn't she darling?" category. But I do try to remember that many of you have your own children that you also think are the most beautiful children in the world and mine just might not be as interesting to you.
And I'll get back on the new how-to and furniture re-do bandwagon again soon.
Okay, your turn. Which of these are interesting to you? What other ideas would you suggest?
Some kind of update on what you're working on would be great. I always love to see your work. Also, some kind of "what I love right now" thing about what you've gotten in that you really like.
Posted by: Dewdrop | January 08, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Janet -
Good afternoon. I would love to see guest blogs from people who have made projects using new fabric collections.
Posted by: Yolanda | January 13, 2009 at 01:16 PM
I love to read about the behind the scenes stuff...with your business, how things are made, processes...that sort of thing. While I love looking at all the wonderful things people create I love learning something about the industry/process even more!
Posted by: Sarah C | January 14, 2009 at 06:15 PM
I don't care what you write about, since every single post is hysterically funny and highly entertaining. My only request is that you post more often. Probably like 6 times a day. If you wouldn't mind.
Posted by: Jessica Jones | January 14, 2009 at 10:18 PM
I'm sitting on two (well, one actually, but the other one is next to me) great wing back chairs which have fugly fabric on them. I SO want to recover them. NOT slipcover. REcover. Don't know how. So I was thinking that maybe you could do a feature called, "the one where I fly to Burlington Wa and personally recover these two wingback chairs for a stranger."
I'd read that post. Probably would even leave a positive comment.
Posted by: min | January 15, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Hmm...while I would most certainly read a post that involved covering a stranger's chairs, I think I would be more interested in how to make a decent slipcover. Especially for an awful, plaid, hand-me-down couch. I wouldn't mind getting more ideas of what to do with some of the new fabrics you're getting in. Or ribbon ideas. I love ribbon, but I have no use for it.
Please enter me in the raffle for pencil shavings. I never win comment-based raffles. I have a good feeling about this one, though. And think of all the projects I could complete if I JUST HAD SOME PENCIL SHAVINGS.
Posted by: Buttercup | January 15, 2009 at 09:08 AM
Funny, funny comments. I, too, would like to read about how to cover an ugly plaid couch and wonder what I can do with ribbon (a girl can only use so many key fobs). Mostly, I'm with Jessica, and I want to read MORE. (Love your blog, Jessica!)
Posted by: KMed | January 15, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Okay, so I should post 8 times a day (great idea Jessica!) and my first post should be about recovering chairs in Burlington Wa. Awesome. Once I receive my ticket, I'll be there!
Must run and make more pencil shavings...
j. caroline
Posted by: j. caroline | January 15, 2009 at 01:38 PM
Well, since you asked... I'd love to see shop related posts: new fabric, sales, projects made with fabric from your shop, highlighting projects from your galleries. Also, sharing insider information about what might be coming soon! Also, tutorials are great on the blog, too. So, that's my 2 cents! Thanks for asking!
Posted by: Melanie O | January 19, 2009 at 11:59 PM
what website did you make your christmas card?
Posted by: Leslie L. | January 24, 2009 at 08:31 PM