Flying Our Geek Flag
Hello! We're Matt and Erica, and we're the makers behind Geek Parade (also known as Barefoot Sewing, but that name was taken here on Etsy). We've had an eBay store and independent website for years, but in 2016 we decided it was finally time to start an Etsy store! We're proud to bring you a diverse selection of geeky items made by hand in Olathe, Kansas.
We do use machinery to make all of our projects, but every item is individually crafted so we still consider them "handmade."
– We design our own patches in Photoshop, translate them to stitch files in Embird, embroider them in our home studio, and cut each one out by hand.
– Same goes for key chains, but after cutting them out we add hardware individually and secure them with a manual grommet setter.
– Our button designs are created in Photoshop, translated into vectors in Silhouette Studio, and cut out of heat transfer vinyl on our Silhouette Cameo. We then apply the heat transfer vinyl to fabric with a heat press, cut each button out by hand, and use a manual button press to finish the job.
– Zipper pouches are made with both officially licensed fabric and fabric we design and have custom printed on Spoonflower. (Each listing includes specifics.) We cut them out with a template, serge all the edges to prevent fraying, and stitch them together on our sewing machine.
If you have any questions about our creation process, please don't hesitate to ask! We want to make sure you know exactly what you're getting, so you can be 100% satisfied with your purchase.
Thanks for stopping by.
