Midweek planning session to hopefully get back in the building and growing my little business. I have sketches and samples I need to work though and see what I really want to work on for the rest of the week. I have just finished a big commission so I want to just take a moment to figure out how I want to express my own artistic side. My love of corsetry is the basis of my ‘art’ so I really want to delve further into it and combine the engineering of patterning and creativity with embellishments and fabrics. I will still be working with commissions and alterations but I don’t want to lose my passion for my own art. I think I will do another year of corsetry and see how much further I can go in that time. I have the #conferenceofcorsetry coming up in August so I think this is the perfect time to pick it all back up again 😁🎉#diaryofasingleworkingmum #cairnsdressmaker #handmadeclothing #corsetry #yearofcorsetryagain

Beautiful morning in Trinity Beach at the @sacredtribe_qldinc Business Bazaar 😁 I finally finished my new overalls and they are so soft and comfy! . . . . . . #handmadeclothing #diaryofasingleworkingmum #madeincairns #cairnsdressmaker #trinitybeach #overalls

My soft and flows rayon overalls are almost done! I’m really hoping I can start offering these in my shop but as this fabric can vary wildly in price, I will do some more planning and see if I can do it by the middle of the year. Let me know if this would be something you would be interested in! Www.melissajanedesign.com . . . . . #cairnsdressmaker #overalls #rayon #diaryofasingleworkingmum #handmadeclothing #madeincairns

I have two each of the purple and green aprons ready to go! I also have two more string aprons on the table that will be available very soon 😁🎉 . . . . . . . . #madeincairns #art#artistn #kitchenapron #gardenapron #anywhereapron #cairnsdressmaker #dressmaker #apron #crafting #artist #chef #sew#sewingapron #sewing #handmade #cotton #smallbiz #supportsmallbusiness #supporthandmade

These markets are run by Sacred Tribe Qld inc. It is held to support the women in our local community in their own businesses. As such it is a women only event and young girls over the age of 15 are welcome if accompanied. $2 entry. This will be undercover and have food and coffee available. It’s a really great market and I’m very happy to be able to take part! . . . . . . #tribebusinessbazaar #diaryofasingleworkingmum #smallbizowner #aprons #customaprons #cairnslocal #cairnslocalbusiness #cairnshandmade #handmadeincairns #cairnsdressmaker

Leo has approved and two more green aprons are ready to go! . . . . . . . . #madeincairns #art#artistn #kitchenapron #gardenapron #anywhereapron #cairnsdressmaker #dressmaker #apron #crafting #artist #chef #sew#sewingapron #sewing #handmade #cotton #smallbiz #diaryofasingleworkingmum

I have two more green aprons that will be available in my store first thing tomorrow morning. Then purple next 🥰 If you want an apron in your favourite colour, let me know! For an extra $5ea I can make one just for you. . . . . . . . #madeincairns #art#artistn #kitchenapron #gardenapron #anywhereapron #cairnsdressmaker #dressmaker #apron #crafting #artist #chef #sew#sewingapron #sewing #handmade #cotton #smallbiz #customapron #customaprons

This beautiful lace appliqué finally arrived! I have a beautiful wedding dress sample design that this will be fit perfectly 🤗 . . . . . . . #laceaaplique #etsy #weddingdresssample #cairnsdressmaker #sma#smallbizowner #smallbiz #handmade #madeincairns