Have you ever wished that you could design something on your computer and print it directly onto fabric AND have the ability to iron it on to something? Am I the only one? If you've ever wished that too, I found a solution. June Tailor Quick Fuse Inkjet Fabric Sheets, available at Joann Fabrics. I knew a product like this existed, I just needed to find it and try it.
When I recently sold my first clutch handbag on Etsy (yay!) I wanted to add a tag with my name/logo before I sent it out the door.
Enter 8 1/2 x 11 inch 100% cotton white fabric printable sheets with fusible iron-on backing. Just what I needed! 3 sheets for $9.99, but you know I always have a 50% off coupon.
I made a template with my name/logo in black ink and repeated it as many times as I could with a thin bounding box for trimming. I printed one sheet and it worked perfectly!
After testing a label on a scrap of fabric, I was ready to iron one to inside of a clutch. It took about 20-30 seconds to adhere, and it was on there good. So professional!
Now, each time I make a clutch, tote, bib or other fabric accessory, I can add my own personalized label, so the recipient knows who made it.
A small detail that polishes the design and really completes my handiwork.
I am excited to announce that my Etsy shop is up and running. Yay! I have purchased items from Etsy and had only positive experiences. I have been thinking about setting up a shop of my own for design work, handmade accessories and other crafts. Thanks to the encouraging push from family and friends, I finally took that step! I wanted to learn the ins and outs of this online marketplace, chock full of artists, creators and collectors, before announcing it to the world. I discovered that it's very user friendly and a really great resource.
I have been spending time setting up a few listings to get my feet wet. I even had my first sale last week! Whoo hoo! Here's what my shop looks like. You can search for it under the shops tab as "sohldesign" (one word).
You can also find the link along with thumbnails of items currently for sale in my blog sidebar (look to the right). I hope to continue to add more items and more design pieces. It's a start!
