Fabric and lots of it

After getting all my paperwork behind me and finding my 2 sample guys, I ordered all my organic fabric today...oh so scary and exciting at the same time. I can't wait to get my first samples done and see how they look done professionally.

Also, preparing for my sons birthday party in between works things. I got a little obsessive about the Darth Vader pinata, but love how it came out. Made it all out of recycled stuff we just happened to have around the house...guess being pack rats comes in handy sometimes.

A Productive Week

After finally getting all my paper work in order it was off to NYC to meet with a couple of pattern/sample maker. I met with Walter first and really liked him. He is definitely an old school, down to earth kind of guy. I went over all the samples with him and he was very encouraging. He will work up the prices and then we'll go from there. I also met with another sample maker and left him the little swing coat to start with. I should have the revised muslin by next week and again we'll se how it goes. 

It's very exciting to get to this point, and I can't wait to see the first samples.

Today is the rally in Washington! Wish I could go but alas, will have to settle for watching it live at www.ibroadcasts.tv/Cpsia-04-01-2009.htm. Let get this thing over and done with already so we can concentrate on trying to build businesses that will actually help the economy.

The Best Layed Plans....Still waiting for my official documents and am kicking myself that I didn't do all this sooner. I want to get this going but am stuck in a holding pattern till all this paper work is done. Ugh, I am however getting some good ideas for the next line and am going forward with the process so at least something productive is coming out of it. 

Also, have a good start on the website, www.schuylark.com and am happy at how it's looking. I had to cajole Dylan into standing still long enough to get some pictures taken of her in one of the samples, not an easy task, but she did and I now have a very cute picture of her on the site. 

Start at the beginning, it's a very fine place to start,.... just wish I had followed that advice a year ago. I am at the point of ordering fabric when I realize that I need tax and permit information that I just don't have. So spent the week researching and filling out forms. I have my FEIN #, applied for my Authority to Collect Sales Tax, my exempt from sales tax for ordering supplies, an RN # and my Application for Apparel Industry Certification. Guess they want to make sure I'm not a sweat shop. Although I don't pay myself a decent wage I'm not going to complain. I'm sure I'll find something that I forgot but for now I think that covers it. I already have a DBA so got that covered. This week, I'll follow up and get everything finalized and then get to ordering my sample yardage. 

First Sample

Back on Track

Ok, so it's been awhile since the last post. Seems like forever ago that I wasn't sure if I could continue with this adventure, and now that it looks like I will be able to, I'm finding it hard to get the momentum going again. The CPSIA has been pushed off mandatory testing for a year, to give them time to figure out what materials can be exempt. But it looks like most fabrics will be so that's a big relief. Now it's time to find lead free trim and such so it's off to NYC for a scouting trip.
Here we go...