Bonjour Wish List

This new print in the shop, BONJOUR, has been a favorite of yours and I wanted to create a gift guide around this theme! My children speak french, and I "speak" french (school lessons french:) and my brother and father speak French, so this collection is a favorite of mine! I hope you enjoy!! 

1. Sarah Jane: French Bounjour Art Print

2. Smallable: Anne-Claire Petit, Coussin Maison Natural

3. Smallable: Caroline Ellerbeck, Little Red Riding Hood Colour-in Story (French)

4. Le Petit: Tiny Cottons Big Dot Dress

5. Room Seven: Mambo Maillot Blue Striped Tights

6. Smallable: Young Soles, Rosie Leather Shoes Noir

7. Gilt: Galison Mudpuppy, Madeline Magnetic Shapes

8. Smallable: Londji, Puzzle Paris Multicolored

Alice in Wonderland Paper Puppets

Our family LOVES playing with paper puppets, and if you've been following me on Instagram or Facebook, you've been able to see our weekend puppets that they request I make. They literally play for hours, and it's such a great imaginative toy. 

With Alice in Wonderland celebrating it's 150th anniversary next month, I thought having a set of of Alice in Wonderland paper toys would be just perfect! This set includes Alice, White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, March Hare and Dormouse. I had a really hard time finding a stopping place! I've made these printable downloads so you also have the flexibility to size them how ever you want as well...I can imaging these BIG, for maybe party decorations, or Halloween or something. Right now, they are sized to be about 7 inches tall...they each vary to come degree...and they are a great size for kids to play with! I think they'd even be lovely to frame as well. I'm going got play around with that this week myself! 

And don't forget, you can enjoy 20% off in the shop right now with code "8yearparty" so hurry on over! 

Happy Weekend everyone! 

xo

Sarah

Today is the Day!!! 

I'm over the moon excited to have a new shop at Sarah Jane Studios. Nothing like a nice face  lift. 

There are new products, new photos, and even better...a huge sale! Going on now through Saturday the 17th of October.

Enjoy 20% off your ENTIRE order to celebrate 8 years of amazing customers:)

Use code "8yearparty" at checkout

It's been a Loooooooong time since we've had a sale, and so it feels good! 

I hope you enjoy the new space! Click around, see how it works, and I'd love to hear any feedback. This is going to be home for quite some time! 

Enjoy! And Happy Sale shopping! 

Growing a Creative Business: Studio 5 News Interview

Yesterday I was asked by my local news station to come and chat about growing a creative business! I recently wrote this post and it caught their attention, and we decided to chat about it on Studio 5. 

Growing a business is something that is really close to my heart right now, as I'm celebrating 8 years since I first opened shop. There have been so many successes and so many failures, and I'm so grateful for how much I've learned and for how many amazing opportunities it's brought. I can't really say any of it's been easy, but it's been beautiful and amazing. 

I'd love to know your thoughts! I talk a lot here about how there is a certain aspect of letting go, and being willing to get a little messy. It's so important to let yourself make mistakes, learn from them, and be patient with yourself. Get help, pace yourself, and just go for it! 

How have you learned how to grow your creative business? Or have you dreamed of starting one? I'd love to know your thoughts! 

Outdoor Magic: Favorite Things

Here is a collection of favorite things for your little adventurer! With the holidays coming right around the corner (crazy!) I'm putting together some inspiration that I know you'll just love. Enjoy! 

1. Sarah Jane Studio: Catching Fireflies

2. Darling Clementine: Tunic Dress, Stars

3. Roxy Marj: Newborn “Dutten” Bear Silver/Gold

4. Pottery Barn: Marquee Light Up Moon

5. Shak-Shuka: Heritage Wooden Binoculars

6. Land of Nod: Planetarium Playhouse Canopy

7. Darling Clementine: Sleepy Wakey Bambi

8. RH Baby & Child: Wool Felt Cloud Mobile

9. Shak-Shuka: Woods Socks

Eight is Great!

Eight years ago this week, I was frantically trying to figure out how to run an online creative business from my bedroom, determined to figure it out on the fly...but attempting to look like I knew what I was doing. It was a huge leap of faith, one that I can honestly say was one of the best decisions of my life. My husband went back to grad school, my babies were too young and too close in age to leave home, and I was determined to provide for our family. And it worked! It was crazy and wild and nuts, but it worked. 

This month, I will be celebrating all month long! I want to thank YOU for the honor it is to still be going strong after all these years! It's this community that has kept me going when things get rough. It's been a journey that I want to celebrate with you, and so here's what you can expect to be seeing this month at Sarah Jane! 

NEW SHOP SITE

We are so close to getting our new online shop up and going. You have seen the new website and blog, which I've been so happy with as there is so much more to see and I've been able to really simplify and focus the online space here. But the shop will have features like larger images, cleaner and more organized and of course, new product! 

SALES IN THE SHOP

Joining our newsletter will keep you informed with how we are running sales this month...and they will be good ones! So watch for an email in your inbox, or follow along on Instagram or Facebook and the blog for updates! 

GIVEAWAYS

We can't do a birthday celebration without giveaways! Follow @sarahjanestudios on Instagram for giveaways this month! 

MEET AND GREET

I'm still working out the details, but later this month, I am hoping to have a local meet and greet where we can meet each other in person, you can get your hands on some product and have a good time! 

NEW PRODUCTS

I'm busting my little brain in the studio to get you some new products in the shop, and I think you will love them! Stay tuned for more information on when that will be ready!

NEW FABRIC LAUNCH

This month I'm heading to Quilt Market to launch my newest line of fabric SOMMER with Michael Miller Fabrics. It's been two years since WEE WANDER, and I'm so excited to be sharing fabric again. Be watching this space for some great pictures and the website for a lookbook I'm putting together. And of course, sign up for the newsletter to be the first to know when it's launched! 

BLOGGING AGAIN! 

You've probably noticed that the blog has gotten a bit sparse here over the past year or so. New baby will do that, and while he's not a new baby anymore, it was a bit harder to get back into it after stepping back for a while. But I have a lot more to share, and I'm excited to be sharing here again! 

Thanks to all of you who've made these past 8 years so magical. I've stretched and grown in ways I never would have imagined. I'm so excited to see what these next years bring! 

Love to you all! 

New Swaddle Fabric coming!

I'm on pins and needles I'm so excited! Michael Miller Fabrics has spent the past few years trying to source JUST the right swaddle fabric to sell by the yard, and they've found it! I'm so thrilled. It's so soft (softer than a lot of commercial swaddle out there!) and the colors are gorgeous. They are launching a new line of swaddle that I've designed at Quilt Market this fall, and so while I can't share it all right now, I'm so excited to say that it's here...it's coming...and it's a game changer! The nightgown in this picture? Swaddle. Sheets? Duvets? Clothing? Quilts? Think of all the possibilities! We all love swaddle blankets, but now we can make so much more. At 58" wide, there are so many options! 

I'll be showing you more in the coming weeks. It's launching in October, and will be shipping to stores in January.  If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer! My kids are so happy that they have new soft blankets to love. We've been sewing up a storm getting ready for market, and I can't wait to show you more! 

Horray for swaddle! 

xo

Sarah

Newest Fabric Collection: SOMMER

It's coming! Behind the scenes I've been getting my latest textile collection all ready to launch at Quilt Market this year with Michael Miller Fabrics, and I'm more than excited. I have so much to share about this collection, and I'll be trickling in more about it in the coming weeks as it gets closer to hitting shelves. I'm debuting next month at Quilt Market, and fabric will be arriving in stores come January. 

Sommer is something I've had in my heart for a long time. I wanted to create a collection that reflected my love of beautiful Scandinavian summers. You'll be seeing flowers, swans, birds and lots of fresh colors. I also wanted to create a collection that was sweet enough for the children, but sophisticated and feminine for the ladies too. You'll be seeing lots more of that later! But for now, I'm welcoming SOMMER!