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Do you like Selfish Seamstress haikus? Do you want to use them to send a message to all the people who think you can just whip up a dress or stitch on missing buttons for them in all of your copious free time?
The Selfish Seamstress is considering opening a (not selfish) shop to benefit her favorite animal shelters, P.A.W.S. Chicago and the Atlanta Humane Society (where she met her beloved kitty Sasa). 100% of the proceeds would be donated to the shelters. Above are some samples I made (virtually). The real ones might be a little different. Prices would probably be something like $13 for the mug, $20 for the shirt, and $24 for the Sigg water bottle.
The question is, what kind of Selfish Seamstress Haiku charity merchandise would you want to see?
The Selfish Seamstress 
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November 19, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Kylli
I voted for mug. Because I’m afraid of calling myself seamstress ( I think I’m not good enough) publicly (t- shirts) and I hate refrigerator magnets and stickers. But I probably would like to see this haiku during my morning coffe. Because it is about me, or was at least…
I really hated sewing for someone else untill I had my children. I really loved sewing for them then they where smaller and I must admit I like sewing for my teenage daughter more than sewing for myself now. I do’nt sew for my teenage son ;-)
November 19, 2009 at 3:18 pm
amber
Yes please! Especially mug or tote bag.
November 19, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Josie
I love your haikus. They say exactly what I think every time anyone says ‘oh you can sew, I might bring my pants in for you to hem – I’ll pay’. I don’t want your $5, I just want more time to sew for me! Hmmm, I must be a selfish seamstress too (and cranky apparently).
November 20, 2009 at 9:26 am
rita
I stupidly told my friends and coworkers “I made this dress!”. Their replies, “Oooh, that’s so nice, you’re so talented, can you make me this dress” (thanks, but no) or “that dress” (still no) or “I need a travel dress that doesn’t wrinkle” (go buy one).
Anyway… I would buy a stylish t. I love that you’re doing this for animal welfare cause!
November 29, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Dawn
Sewing machine magnets (smaller than fridge mags)
Sewing totes (w/ pockets & various compartments for essentials)
You need a logo. A lady simply cannot be a truly Selfish seamstress without a piece of visual symbolism that no one but Herself is enttled to exploit^H^H^H bestow. Perhaps a classy Japanese crest with an evil twist…. >:)
Haiku on one side of the tote, logo on the other.
November 29, 2009 at 11:07 pm
selfishseamstress
Thanks! Actually, I’m in the process of getting a logo– I’ll be unveiling it soon, but you can see a version of it next to any of my haikus now :)
December 11, 2009 at 8:10 am
Robin Hart
I vote for a travel mug. That way I can take it more places. However, the coffee cup would work as my youngest daughter could see it.. she always asks for my things I make. And like duh, if she can knit and bead she could sew…