Well, I know what I like to make and I can combine with what I like to do.  So step one is complete, I’ve decided on a product…or product line I should say!  My new venture will be fabric gift bags and fabric gift card holders to start with.  Honestly this was the easy part.

Now what do I do?  I’ve been looking at Etsy, there are a lot of very talented people there.  There is a little nagging voice in the back of my head that keeps telling me I can’t do this, so I keep shushing her but it’s still bouncing around in my head.  I’m also freaking out about the whole transaction, billing, shipping, and taxes…obviously I’m getting way ahead of myself.  To remedy that I’m going to take step two.

Make some product and give it to some family and friends.  In order to do that I need fabric.  My local fabric store is okay, not great and I find it really disheartening to see a fabric I love only to discover the price is near $20 per meter.  Scary stuff.  I have had a fabric store or two bookmarked for awhile and I’m thinking my best bet for getting some fabric at reasonable prices would be from those shops.  Ordering from the US is not an option as paying duty is usually a very, very painful experience.

Have a look at these two Canadian on-line fabric retailers. Wazoodle has some awesome, awesome prices.  They look like they have a particular interest in cloth diapering, so I automatically love them.  I haven’t ordered from them yet, but I will be soon.

Next is a place I love, Tonic Living.  Their retro fabrics are to die for, I love going to the site to just drool over them.  I have ordered from them and they were really quick to get my order in the mail.  Loved that they packed both of my fabrics in separate plastic bags.  Great value too.