True cost and "value"

Although I may not always be sewing something or blogging about it, the one thing I do DO regularly is try to read sewing/crafting/fashion industry related articles (mostly via facebook and bloglovin).

Three particular posts have struck a chord with me recently:

 -An article (via Ecouterre) by Jasmin Malik Chua on how conditions within the Cambodian garment industry are causing workers to literally drop dead on the job.

- This round up of responses often heard when non-sewing folk discover someone can sew (by Jess of The Sewing Rabbit).

-Molli Sparkles very detailed post on how he worked out the $$ value costing of his most recent art quilt creations.

Hope you find these as interesting to read as I did :) 

Happy sewing (and reading!)

Kate x

Surfing the [craft] web

One day, when I am more motivated and have heaps of money for supplies, I would love to make crafty items and sell them over the internet.
I hope, however, that I never NEVER make ANYTHING that could end up on here:

http://www.regretsy.com/

A website devoted to the weird, strange or just plain ugly items that  some people try to sell on Etsy (site is not affliated with Etsy in any way).

The amazing thing is some of the items featured have actually sold!

** Warning some of the crafted items are of an extremely hideous or "out there" nature so don't view if you are  easily offended or have kiddies around :)  Kate**