Branching Out!

So I've always done custom work when asked by customers but I am now excited to announce that I am now offering custom curtains and window treatments via MadeByDrawstring on Etsy. I will be adding more fabrics to the listings in the next few days but almost every fabric I have in the store can be requested for custom curtains. Pricing for 2- 42"x84" Rod Pocket Unlined Panels runs $50-$75. And as an introductory offer you can get 10% off with PROMO CODE "BRANCH".

I am truly excited to start bringing these made items to the shop-I love fabric and I love the way that curtains can totally transform a room. I've had so many people come into my shop and say "I love your fabrics and wish I sewed"....well not you don't have to...I'll do the work for you!

Thank you!

Better than I thought

I have to admit, sometimes I hate ordering some fabrics online...I've been burnt by not reading closely....ie the fabric with the sticky back.

But this fabric came in today and I am in love with it. I can totally envision it as a duvet cover. Maybe I just have duvet covers on the brain-the Dowtown Montessori Academy (right down the street and where I'm thinking of sending E when he's old enough) is having a silent auction soon and I've donated a custom made duvet and two pillowcases-if only I could convince the person that wins it to pick this fabric. (sorry for the glare from the window)

Also I think I may have neglected to post the pic of this little reversible dress that I made for P. Pretty excited about how the geometric print translated on the dress.

Another Talented Lady

I love that I get the opportunity to meet so many talented people through my store, both online and in person. Susie at SusieCues has ordered fabric through my store and I jumped at the opportunity to have her create some bedding for a store display....love how it turned out...sorry for the picture quality I was too excited to wait! Can't wait to get the display up at the shop.

Some things just look cuter on the hanger

Have you ever had to tell yourself that before? Well I definitely did yesterday...I was so excited because I made this little dress for P and couldn't wait to take it home after work and try it on her.....well not so cute on which was a huge bummer! I honestly don't even want to spend the time fixing it-aurghhhh the dress needs to be shorter and the sleeves less puffy and I think it could look atleast 'decent' then. I took a pic of my little girl in it but as I type this I can't bring myself to post it.

But in happier sewing news I made these modern but really cute burp cloths for a baby shower I'm going to tomorrow-all I know is that the room is purple and there are butterflies....hope she likes them-I love how they turned out and might make some more to have lying around our house.

Anyone sewing anything fun this weekend?

Made Item

This is our new diaper bag made from our in stock Echino fabric - Kim at Peanut Butt Baby Products made it for us-LOVE IT and can't wait to get it in the mail.

Peanut Butt Baby Products

I love when I can showcase what customers have made out of the fabrics they have purchased from me. Kim at Peanut Butt Baby Products ordered some of the Daisy Janie Organic Cotton Geo Grand Collection to make into one of her incredible diaper bags (I'm going to have her make our diaper bag for our next little one). It looks amazing-I love the way she combined the two fabrics and accented with the binding. She makes a variety of custom diaper bags and also some diaper covers-check out her Facebook Fan Page HERE. She is also offering 10% off and FREE SHIPPING for all new customer that place an order and pay today.

Tell her Drawstring Studio sent you!

Also send me pics of what you've made out of the fabric you purchased from me and I'll give you 10% off your next order

Pea Pod Baby Sling

I decided that I was in desperate need of a sling to carry around Ethan since he has decided that he only wants to be held by me(hoping this phase passes soon). I took a look at the Pea Pod Sling Pattern and got busy with some of the Monaluna fabric as well as the Cloud 9 Lines-I love that both are organic! This sling was a snap and I love how it turned out, I haven't had a chance to try it out with Ethan yet since he's been sick the past few days, but am very excited about it.

It took about 2 yards of each fabric and you can add a pocket and keyring, but since I'll be using it when Justin is with me, I figured I didn't really need those components. Here is the finished product, sorry for the poor quality of pics and the lack of showing how it will be used-I hope to have those pics up later this weekend.