Let me preface this post by admitting that I am not very good at sewing small things, especially non-zip pouches or purses. Even though I have a non-flat bed sewing machine, top-stitching the mouth of a very tiny pouch or purse has never been fun. And while we’re in the subject of making purses that are under the “as enjoyable as a root canal” category, I should add that padded cases have also never been one of my strongest suits.
But look, progress!
My dear Philippines has many wonderful crafters. I have interviewed some of them for the blog. We also have our fair share of handmade supporters. While we may not be very progressive as far as independent shopping is concerned, many people here do appreciate uniquely designed and lovingly handmade merchandise. Fantastic for a handmade seller like me, of course. And even more fantastic? We are seeing many e-commerce platforms that cater to handmade crop up.
One of these is PHINDIES. Theirs is a unique platform, giving buyers a chance to buy handmade items at a discounted price but only for a period of seven days.
This week, I am one of the featured sellers over at PHINDIES. I am selling my rectangular corner tab pouches at a discounted price of P120 each.
Choosing “lokal” is always a good idea. Choosing 100% handmade? Even better.
Check out the pouches HERE. And while you’re there, get to know the other amazing handmade sellers that have been featured on PHINDIES as well.
Thanks for your support!
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I haven’t blogged about my online shop, have I? I imagine you saying “What? You have a shop? What do you sell?” I understand the confusion since… well, I haven’t blogged about it. I have mentioned it on the Facebook page and on Instagram but this is the first time that I have dedicated a post about it. I thought it fitting considering the circumstances that have converged, leading to this wee bit of a post.
Said circumstances include the official closing of Multiply (I had been selling there ever since I decided to make things for sale again) and me turning a year older today (30).
So here we are:
For now, I offer my items only to shoppers in The Philippines. And yes, I have the “order form” system in place. I hope nobody finds it daunting; I am actually rather nice when it comes to email correspondence. Heh.
I shall explain the name Thimblecap some other time.
In celebration of this announcement and my birthday, I am giving away the following items to one lucky lady (or gentleman) from The Philippines. I celebrate my birthday and I give away gifts? Yes. Apparently, it’s also opposite day.
Here are the items I’m giving away:
Up until the week before last, I stored my zippers in this basket. But when I started sewing corner tab pouches, I realized that rummaging through the basket looking for the type/color of zipper I need gets old fast.
And so this:
This DIY zipper organizer is very easy to make. And quite versatile, too! For my non-bag-sewing friends, you can use this type of wall organizer to store many other craft materials. Pens, spools of thread, rubber stamps, etc, etc.