Thanks for all the replies to my last post about our stitchery patterns. I really needed to hear some positive, and I'm gonna look into some solutions for the problem.
Hubby started his new job today. He's with the same company...just a different client. His schedule changed too, and wowsers...it's gonna take some time for me to adjust. He used to work four 10 hour shifts per week...with 3 days off. Now he's back to monday thru friday with weekends off. His company runs 24/7 and he was midshift before. He worked until 1 am, and we were never in bed before 4am...total night owls. Now he's got a morning shift and I'm trying to adjust to not living like a vampire anymore...lol.
I managed to have my butt outta bed by 8:30 this morning...turned in last night around midnight...that's way early for me. Of course I couldn't fall asleep and laid there for a couple of hours...while hubs was on his side of the bed sawing logs. I'm thankful that he adjusted right away though...I'd hate to think of him starting a new position and going in there with no sleep. As for me though...good thing I had my iphone...so I wasn't bored in my state of insomnia. I think I played a zillion games of moxie2, then finally fell asleep while tipping my neighbors on bakery story...lol.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Trying to get my thoughts in order...ughhh
Feel'n a bit brain foggy today. Holidays are over, it's winter...gloomy and ugly outside...and I'm already looking forward to Spring. I finally got my final craft mall booth closed up last month, and now I need to get cranking on some pattern ideas.
I have some stitchery pattern ideas in my head, but I'm just not sure where I want to head with the stitchery patterns. I've always had the philosophy that doing stitchery pattern "sheets" keeps the price low, everyone can afford them, and they are faster to produce. Gotta say though, several times a week, I get the email that says "I have the picture for stitchery pattern # so and so...but I need the directions and thread color list". I had one lady in particular that flat out told me that her daughter printed off stitchery pattern pics from our site all the time, and came up with her own colors. But she...the mom...wasn't as creative, and would be appreciative if I could just email her the colors to the pictures she printed off. How do you respond to someone who just stole from you...let me tell ya...it's hard and I bite my tongue every single time. I politely tell them that the colors are included with the purchase of the pattern and leave it at that...meanwhile I'm wanting to jump through the screen and scream "are you kidding me????". You just emailed the person you stole from, and now you want more...duh!!!
I hate not to make stitchery patterns anymore, but part of me is just tired of the stealing and the gutsy notes and emails. Even if I don't respond to all your comments, I'd really like some input on this. Please leave your thoughts and opinions...I'd really appreciate it.
I have some stitchery pattern ideas in my head, but I'm just not sure where I want to head with the stitchery patterns. I've always had the philosophy that doing stitchery pattern "sheets" keeps the price low, everyone can afford them, and they are faster to produce. Gotta say though, several times a week, I get the email that says "I have the picture for stitchery pattern # so and so...but I need the directions and thread color list". I had one lady in particular that flat out told me that her daughter printed off stitchery pattern pics from our site all the time, and came up with her own colors. But she...the mom...wasn't as creative, and would be appreciative if I could just email her the colors to the pictures she printed off. How do you respond to someone who just stole from you...let me tell ya...it's hard and I bite my tongue every single time. I politely tell them that the colors are included with the purchase of the pattern and leave it at that...meanwhile I'm wanting to jump through the screen and scream "are you kidding me????". You just emailed the person you stole from, and now you want more...duh!!!
I hate not to make stitchery patterns anymore, but part of me is just tired of the stealing and the gutsy notes and emails. Even if I don't respond to all your comments, I'd really like some input on this. Please leave your thoughts and opinions...I'd really appreciate it.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Thursday, September 29, 2011
3 New Stitchery Designs at Chestnut Junction!
3 great new stitchery designs at Chestnut Junction. Harvest Basket, Thankful Mouse and Fall Scarecrow! Monday, September 26, 2011
Homespun Pineapple
I've been feel'n the urge to stitch and do some needlework as of late. Here's a new stitchery pattern I finished up. It's the complete pattern with color pic and framing directions...not just a pattern sheet. I've filled in some of the stitchery too...directions are included for that as well :-)
Thursday, September 22, 2011
My boys :-)
Wanted to share an updated pic of my kitty boys. No one believes me when I say they are littermates...but they truly are. These are the SWEETEST cats I've ever had...EVER!!! Mr. Luther, the tuxedo, is especially sweet...you can see from the pic that he forces his brother to cuddle...even when brother doesn't feel like cuddle'n. Otis was in the chair first, and Luther just scootched himself right in there with him. Awwww...he's so tolerant of the cuddle abuse he has to endure :-)
Sunday, September 11, 2011
September Sale at Chestnut Junction
This month at Chestnut Junction save $5.00 on your purchase of $20.00 or more. Just enter redemption code "sale" at checkout!
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