Patternless Skirt.

I came across instructions to make this skirt on the internet here ... I don't know how I found it ... but I bookmarked it along the way. I used elastic for the waist on this one instead of a zipper ... and the whole thing took me less than a hour.

The next one I make I am going to try out of linen and attempt sewing in a zipper. With the linen ... I am going to try to print my own designs ... using some of the techniques from the new book Lotta Prints by Lotta Anderson. I just got my copy in the mail the other day and I can't wait to get started.

Another Etsy Find.

I love one inch buttons. I found ButtonKitty on etsy. I sent her an email with a picture on my business card and a note of what I wanted. And a few days later ... ta-da ... these were in my mailbox. I am not yet sure what I will do with one hundred buttons ... but they are adorable.




There was also a surprise magnet in my package ... I stuck it here in my sewing nook.

And of course a button for the collection on my bag.

I Heart Etsy.

When I first started (nyk-lectic) last fall I wasn't sure where I was going with it ... and well ... I still don't. I just know that I like to make things with my sewing machine and that my friends have always told me ... "You could sell this stuff."
Each week I am coming up with new ideas. Lately I have put a little more focus on the packaging. One of the things I ordered for packaging came from CraftPudding another shop on etsy. She makes hand carved stamps and even does custom orders. Here are the stamps that I ordered.



Here they are stamped on my packaging tissue and thank you cards.

Another Batch of Wallets.

The wallets are almost sold out at the (nyk-lectic) shop ... thank you all so much for your support. I made another batch of wallets and I should have them in the shop this weekend.