Come together....

Well, I think I finally figured out what my sewing path should be... Gaming themed clothing. See, I love video games. I have been gaming since... well... since I could hold a controller. Atari 2600... that was my first gaming system. And it just progressed from there. So, I plan to bring the two worlds together. I already got some designs down. I spent yesterday sketching and working out some pattern details. I plan on having a go at a prototype of one of them today. 

My sister Lynda and I have also had another idea that will tie in with this. We thought, You know... there is no real voice for girls that game. So, we started a blog called Bitches with Controllers. We'll just talk, rant and reminisce about gaming and all the aspects of the gaming world. And, to go with that, I can promote my clothing and possible sell it. So, I have my target market. Gamers chicks.... and it's a fairly big market and doesn't seem to be touched too much... especially for what I have in mind. So I'm hoping to get a nice fan base with this. I think it will satisfy a lot of the goals/aspects I wanted to get out of my sewing career that I wasn't sure how I was gonna achieve. All these scattered thoughts and ideas I have seem to be falling into place at the mo. Let's hope it stays that way and it all works out.

The still major loose end is the whole getting out of my job thing. I have put in an application at Gamestop. Yes, it's STILL retail, I know. BUT, it's a lesser of the evils for one, plus... it's gaming. It's something I'm into, know a lot more about and care a shit load more about then a fucking store front of a pharmacy. At least I'd have some common ground with the customers I deal with as well. And if I can do it just for now until my clothing gets off the ground. I can book it and go with that full time.

Another good thing that has happened is after about a year and a half mum has FINALLY found another job. WOOOT! But, it makes me think... I wonder if it's a sign that I should just leave my job because, she needs a ride back and forth to work. Would we kinda got worked out, but if I was at home all the time, working on the sewing thing and not at this job. I'd be home and available to pick her up when she needed me. So I can't help to think it's a sign. Just makes me wonder.