MandiMoo Designs

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

School time!

I am testing out my new toy. An iPad! I am so excited to take pictures and blog all in one step! And It has this great dictation feature so I can tell it what to write. There are so many possibilities for my sewing business, such as credit cards at craft fairs, showing customers my work on the go, and taking photos and blogging without plugging in a camera or memory card and waiting on an upload. I have been saving up and it is so worth the wait! So please excuse mistakes as I go through this learning process.

Anyway, on to the blog. School is just around the corner, and for those of us with kindergarteners (shedding a tear here), that includes a nap mat. Who wants a boring, used nap mat that my sweaty little boy will stick to?

So of course I had to make our own. First a comfy cotton cover.

And of course a coordinating personalized blanket.

Elastic straps keep it secure to the mat and double as a carrying handle.

All ready for kindergarten!

And of course we had to make one for our dear friend B. Pink flamingos and sparkly flannel for her. (half the fun was letting them pick out there own fabrics). Now little Z is thinking she needs one to nap at home! Monkey see monkey do!

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Easter basket

More fun ideas--a personalized Easter basket liner, complete with crystals in the center of the flowers!

Saturday, August 4, 2012

4th of...August?

Better late than never.

I saw these adorable socks at Hobby Lobby and just HAD to buy them for a dear friend who had recently had a baby girl. And of COURSE I couldn't just give her the socks, so I put together this cute little patriotic outfit just in time for Independence Day.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

New favorite diaper bag!

My sister requested a new diaper bag for her birthday (yes, clear back in May.) I did get it done for her birthday, I am only behind in my blogging!

My thanks to her for all of her feedback and suggestions on how to make my products better--more useful, more efficient, more durable, more accessible. So I was really glad when we planned out specifically what she wanted in this bag, and I was even more excited when it turned out so incredibly well! I will definitely be using this bag style more frequently. For now it gets the name "Square Shoulder bag"

I LOVE the fabric that she chose, and the fun coordinating binding really adds to the overall look. This is similar in style to the boxy 3-in-1 bag, but has only a shoulder strap (as opposed to the optional backpack straps and stroller straps)

Here are the gusseted pockets again, outside...

...and in.

And an elasticized pocket on the side panel for mom's water bottle, etc.

Also, she is currently (though she hopes for only a short while more) diapering two children, so she wanted a diaper clutch that would keep two sizes of diapers, plus wipes. I think we still have some adjustments to make on this one, but will definitely be adding it to the product line. "Double Diaper Duty"

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Nursing cover

I have always wanted to make a nursing cover, but never got around to one! So I was really excited when someone requested a matching nursing pillow cover and nursing cover.

Features:
One-hand adjustable neck strap
Corner pocket for storage
Extra large for full coverage
Boning in neckline so you can maintain eye contact with baby

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Bags for bio-feedback

Two of my customers work in the area of bio-feeback therapy--I am not sure my terminology is correct, but you get the general idea. Basically it requires a laptop, a netbook, a meter box, and lots and lots of cords, both for the computer equipment and for hooking up everything to their clients. So they asked for very specific items, of very specific sizes in order to fit in the rolling bag that lugs around their 40+ pounds of equipment--and of course MandiMoo Designs was happy to oblige! I love a new challenge and custom orders! The first is a laptop bag with a pocket on the front to house a $500 thumb drive. Definitely not something you want to misplace!

Next a coordinating netbook pouch

And finally, what I have dubbed a "cord card". A way to organize all of those cords in one place, complete with velcro loops to strap them in securely and keep them from tangling.

Monday, July 30, 2012

This one is for the cows

Or at least for the cowboy! I had a new request recently to make a laptop bag with the cattle brand of the customer. Just goes to show that MandiMoo Designs can cover just about any taste in fabric and design! Note the new style of pockets I am putting in my bags! The gusset pocket style allows for more expansion, which means more storage and easier to stash your stuff!