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Friday, August 22, 2014

How Am I Going to Get it All Done?

Annie from Annie K Designs is stopping by today to tell us how she's preparing for the upcoming busy season...

I just realized that Labor Day is ALMOST here. It is a scant week and a half away. Where did the year go? Reality hit that the busy holiday season is also ALMOST here. How am I going to get it all done? 

Autumn Placemats, Fall Placemats, Fall Leaves Placemats, Brown Batik Placemats, Polka Dot Placemats
Autumn Placemats

My items are in two stores, Etsy and another online site. I am also booked for 4 major shows. My Etsy shop is pretty full but I would like to add another 50-75 items in the next month. Each store has a separate line of items. There is that day job that gets in the way too!

After panicking for a moment, I printed out calendars and marked each one with the dates of each show. Then I figured out what I wanted to sell, quantity of items, etc. I then counted back the number of weeks to figure out how much had to be sewn each week to make my goal. 

I immediately felt better and relieved. More importantly, I started sewing tonight and was able to accomplish quite a bit. 

Royal Blue and Frog Lined Tote Bag, Green, Polka Dots, Machine Quilted, Beach Bag, Market Bag, Commuter Bag, Frog Lover
Royal Blue and Frog Lined Tote Bag

Many of you have extremely busy shops? How are you preparing for the busy holiday season? Any tips that you care to share? What is your favorite de-stressor?
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4 comments:

  1. L. Carol ChristopherAugust 23, 2014 at 4:57 AM

    Great post, Annie! Good luck with your preparation and sales!

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  2. BellaAugust 23, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    Thanks, Annie! You're great inspiration! I need to get organized for the holidays to.

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  3. Nancy TrujilloAugust 23, 2014 at 12:32 PM

    Great post Annie. My favorite destresser is exercise and reading. If I exercise in the morning the rest of the day will be fine. Relaxing in the late evening with a good book finishes the day. When things get hectic, a to do list helps as well.

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  4. The Crafty NanaAugust 23, 2014 at 1:41 PM

    I always have to prioritize in my mind or on a list and then I feel less scattered. I remember teaching our son this technique when he was in 7th or 8th grade and overwhelmed. He now has a High Schooler and a Middle Schooler of his own.

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