So this Thursday I will be traveling from Chicago down to Tennessee (outside of Nashville) to the Strawberry Patch Barn Sale. This will be my very first show……ever! I opened The Cottage Mama this past March and, up until now, have done primarily online and word-of-mouth business. I’m really hoping to take my business to the next level over the next year and I think doing more public shows will really make it happen.
I have been working around the clock to build up my in-stock inventory (which has been quite difficult in addition to being a mommy, wife and blogger). I just wanted to share with you some of the pieces I will be taking down to Tennessee with me…….I feel like such a proud Mama and I can’t wait to meet everyone down south!!
Fall Harvest Dress
Modern Peasant Dress
1940’s Round-Neck Dress
Modern Girls Knickers
Ruffle Neck Top
Watercolor Ruffle Pants
Girls Apron Skirt
Retro Halloween Skirt and Top
Fall Ruffle Dress
Hand Embroidered Pillowcase Dress
Fall Ruffle Dress
Modern Little Coat Dress
So that’s just a sampling of what I will have on display at the show this next weekend. If you live around Nashville, please come out and visit me at the show – I would love to meet you! I’m very excited to see where this all takes me. What do you think? Stay tuned…….I will be listing quite a few of these designs in my etsy shop later this month. Thanks for letting me share!!
Happy Sewing!
Lindsay Wilkes is the owner and designer behind The Cottage Mama. She creates timeless, vintage inspired sewing patterns for children’s clothes. She is also a fabric designer for Riley Black Designers / Penny Rose Fabrics, author of the book ‘Sew Classic Clothes for Girls’ and can be seen teaching nationwide and online in her video series ‘Lessons with Lindsay’ sponsored by Baby Lock Sewing and Embroidery machines.
All of your work is just gorgeous. Good luck on your show, but I don’t think you will need it… you will do just great!
Beautiful, beautiful creations! Good luck to you! I hope you have a wonderful time at the show. I especially love the ruffle dress and the poms on the apron skirt!!
very exciting lindsey! those are too adorable and i love all the color. 🙂 you should meet up with jenny from the blog southern institute of domestic arts, she’s fun!
Lindsay,
You are going to blow them away! Wish I lived in that area just to come meet you and say hi! I’m excited for you!!
Gorgeous dresses! Actually, I love experimenting in dressing up and using hair accessories for my daughter. I think that collection would be perfect for her. =)
Every piece is so very lovely! I especially am drawn to the Fall Harvest Dress and the knickers! Adorable! You will do so wonderfully at the show!
Good luck at your first show! Not that you need it though – everything you make is stunning. I especially like all of the dresses. Just gorgeous. Have fun!
Where outside of Nashville is this?? My family lived down there for awhile. I love Nashville!!! Your inventory looks amazing. Dont know how you do it!!
emily
Good luck! Everything is just beautiful! LOVE the green and brown!
FAb stuff, you will do amazing! I wanna come meet up with you and Jenny. Fun times!
Everything is beautiful! Best wishes for a great show!
I LOVE the ruffle dresses! So sweet! Good luck in TN!
You have beautiful clothes! When I have children I will definitely have to get some of these 🙂 Good luck at the Barn Sale!
Good Luck Lindsay! Your clothing is beautiful and I am sure your show will be a great success! I adore the Halloween Apron! Have fun!!
good luck. all your stuff is gorgeous and i love your fabric combos…
Lindsay: All of your creations are just so gorgeous and they truly look like they belong in the most upscale shop. Look at those ruffled pants!! EVERYTHING is gorgeous. Good luck to you this weekend. I hope you make a lot of money, because you certainly deserve it. You should try to sell some of your things to Saks or Bloomingdales. Find out a buyer there and look into it. Trust me, you’d make a fortune.
Best regards,
Gloria
lOVE YOUR WORK,DID SHOWS FOR OVER 20 YEARS,AND ENJOYED EVERY MOMONT,GOOD LUCK,i ALSO MADE CHILDRENS CLOTHS,KNOW HOW MUCH TIME IT TAKES,KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK,I LOVE ALL YOUR FABRICS,HAVE A LOVE OF BRIGHT FABRICS,THAY MAKE ME HAPPY..YOUR CHILDREN ARE BLESSED TO HAVE SUCH A SWEET MOTHER…GLORIA