Recently I spent five minutes with Kobie from Ollie Rose and here is what she had to say:
What inspired you to start your business?
Wanting to find clothing that not every other little girl in playgroup was wearing and I also have an obsession with beautiful fabrics.
What was your first sale?
A giraffe rattle. My original and still best selling item was right there from the beginning.
Where did your business name come from?
Named after my late grandmother Olive Rose and it just sounded cute and right and I love that it makes me think of her often.
Where does most of your creating take place? Show us.
I am pretty sure my husband would say ALL OVER the house! And he would be pretty much right. I have a dedicated room in the house where I do a lot of the work from but the actual sewing is done on my trusty desk on wheels that gets wheeled everywhere around the house so I can keep working and be out with the family, in front of the tv or watching my daughter play outdoors.
What is your favourite item that you make? Show and tell
Gift sets. I love matching up fabrics to come up with a practical but oh so pretty gift set combination that I just know new parents would love.
What do you hope to achieve in 2009?
Just keep growing Ollie Rose. A few more hours in each day would be nice! Would love to be able to take on a few more wholesale customers so hopefully those few more hours a day become a reality. Oh and get to the bottom of one of the 3 work in progress baskets!
What was the last handcrafted item you brought?
Pretty wire and bead keychain from Market stall for the post box key.
What item couldnt you live without?
My daily must have is Brownes Iced Coffee. Can’t live without it!
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