You can find Hand full's shop here.

Meet Your Maker (MYM): Describe what you make and how you got your start.
Rebecca and Susan (R/S): Both Rebecca and Susan have been sewing for years. Rebecca started in college and has sewn ever since. Susan began sewing and pattern making at the age of 9. She took a long 10 year hiatus; but is now back in her game.

They started the hand full business idea just under a year ago. It came after Rebecca did some sewing for the Oregon Country Fair. She worked with hemp/cotton knit blends and found how durable they are and their potential for endless creativity. After the fair she realized that no one seemed making childrens clothing from these great fabrics. She pitched the idea to Susan and without hesitation they purchased their first 50 yards of fabric. They loved the idea of creating clothing with no buttons or zippers and lots of pocket. hand full started with the hoodie design and the line has grown from there.

MYM: Is this your largest source of income or do you have other jobs?
R/S: Rebecca has a full time job outside the home working has an elementary school counselor and runs an after school program. She is also raising her 3 year old daughter.

Susan stays home with her 3 year old twin boys and therefore, has no other income. Her husband brings in the bacon as a high school English teacher.

MYM: Any advice to someone about making the leap from hobby crafting to selling?

R/S: Well, they are still in the hobby phase, and transitioning to the business idea. The path has been much longer and complicated than originally anticipated. Keeping up with the sewing in one thing; but adding blogs and web sites takes hours of patience and practice. Recently someone said, "give yourself two years to feel like you have flow." Those words seem to be calming.

MYM: Have you had any big breaks? How did they happen?

R/S: Not yet. Surely, they are just around the corner.

MYM: Where else can we find you online?

R/S: Etsy shop and blog

MYM: Any further info or comments?

R/S: Working with a partner has been blissful. Although there are some roadblocks due to needing to think everything through--and "getting back" later. But those blocks of time, where the other is "thinking", seem to keep everything moving along with more intention. Also, when one is feeling "blocked" the other is cranking along merrily, ultimately inspiring the other.