Taking the Plunge!

Yes, I know...I can hardly believe that I am taking the plunge and creating a blog. I will be using my blog to chronicle the transformation of one of my lifelong hobbies into a little business that I LOVE! I have always enjoyed things that are creative, especially sewing, and I thought I would enjoy a small business associated with that. (Hence the name of my blog and business, "Sweet Stitichings") Thanks, Lauren, for the name! My sewing interests run the gamut and have have ranged from garment construction, home decor projects, applique, smocking, French Handsewing, embroidery, counted cross-stitch, needlepoint, quilting, etc. - I think I will need to narrow my focus a little for my business!

I have thought about the idea of a little business for a long time but never really acted on it...for several reasons.

• Time - I now have some!
• Time - Will this take over my life?
• Fear - Can I do this?
• Fear - Will I regret not doing this?

Despite these apprehensions (and probably many others) I got this mad bug last Friday and took the big plunge. All in one day, I went to the County Clerk's office and filed the proper papers to start a business, went online and filed for my State Sales Tax Permit, and contacted the IRS to establish my federal tax ID. And now...I have a business. (Well, as of August 1) Now What???

When my husband came home from work that day and asked what I had done during the day, I think he might have been somewhat shocked by the answer!!! But, he was a great sport, as he always is!

At any rate, I will be posting pictures of some of my projects and offerings very soon. (I don't really want to start in earnest until September because my daughter is having a baby in August and I don't want to miss a moment of that!)

Stay Tuned!