e commerce here I come!!!
January 25, 2009
I am broadening my horizons. I just met with one of the most talented web/graphic designers…..I mean ….look at www.archivalelements.com …. need I say more? Anywhoo…I decided that I needed to tap into the ol’ e commerce world. I will soon be launching an online shopping website that will focus on the products I create.
Stay Tuned!!!
Santa’s Workshop…
December 21, 2008
…..I mean, “Stacie’s Sweatshop”!!!
Fluff Ur Pillow??
December 14, 2008
This is a custom pillow I created for a customer of mine. I worked from a photo they brought me of their house. I started by resketching the photo of the house. Then I created several small patterns of the architectural elements. I use a variety of wool felts, upcycled sweaters, free stitching and hand embroidery embellishments.
I add the house # to all my pillows.
Original photo of house.
I am now taking custom orders. Please allow 3-4 weeks for the creative process. Approximate finished size of pillow is 16” by 24”. Price starts at $120.00.
Gift Ideas….Part II
November 23, 2008
Christmas Gift Ideas Part I…
November 10, 2008
Handmade Child’s Scarf: chenille, flannel and cotton fabrics. For sale at A.E. $22.00. This scarf would look great on ages 3-6 yrs. The approx. size is 4”x46”.
Go ahead call me a mad woman! I started out creating scarves for adults and then I thought….hey why not down size my pattern, add a few super fun fabrics??!! Violia!!! The cutiest kid scarf ever!!!
The model is 6 yr old Avella.
Stay tuned..I am also working on childrens hats……
Affair…ME…what???
October 27, 2008
Ok you caught me…..I have been having a little side affair with my sewing machine. See pictures below. All of these pieces are for sale at A.E.
handmade one-of-a-kind fingerless gloves: created from recycled sweaters. $27.00
handmade wool/silk collar with velvet ribbon tie: $50.00
Advice…
October 1, 2008
A friend of mine just gave me the best business advice.
“Don’t let your business run you, you run your business”.
One of my biggest struggles in business is figuring out when enough is enough. I could spend all of my time working on my business. In my mind there is always something that could be improved, contacts to be made, products to be created, customers that need to be called back, new artists to be discovered…..
I love what I do so much that I sometimes forget their is life outside of Archival Elements. I guess this is what it feels like to be truly passionate about something. But how do I find that balance? The past 5 years Archival Elements has been my baby. It has progressed and grown in ways I never imagined. I can remember when I first open my doors for business. I would sit at my computer and hope for a customer to come through the doors. Slowly the one customer became 10 and now 5 years later I feel that I can’t keep up. I am at a point where it is not just a “one woman show” anymore, I need worker bees and new equipment to help me work more efficiently. What an amazing feeling that I started Archival Elements on a dream and now it has become my lively hood.
Maybe… I do have balance!
One Cute Employee and a Scarf!
September 19, 2008
wool blend scarf: available for sale at Archival Elements, handmade 10” x 74” $60.00
Warm Footsies
September 2, 2008
I HAVE been creating!!! I decided to try my hand at creating baby booties. These are created from a vintage pattern I came across. Not to toot my own horn but I am in love with these lil’ things!!!! They would make the perfect baby gift! The booties will all be one-of-a-kind because I hand embroider all the booties with out a pattern so the design evolves while I am creating them. I will be selling these at A.E.
Butterflies and Flowers
Trees and Flowers
Chalkboard+Paint=Tubular Art
August 9, 2008
“Mother Human Nature II” Artist : Liz Bashore Heeren
Liz is one of the finest local artists. We have the privledge at Archival Elements to represent her work. Right now this piece is on display at the South Dakota State Museum. You can check out more of her work at www.lizbashore.com
