Orders Completed and Ready for Pick-up!

• Michelle
• Lara H
• Jamie M
• Gretchen I
• Sherry S
• Rebecca A
• Jen S

Thank-you so much for your purchases! Please shoot me a message with the best time this week for pick-up! Thanks :)
skidzwifecreations1@yahoo.com

Gift Certificate

Stuck for a gift idea?

Know someone who LOVES personalized items?

Want a quick hostess or coffee door prize?

Stop & look no further!

SWC gift certificates are here in time for the holidays

(and any other time of the year!)

Contact us via

www.facebook.com/skidzwifecreations

or

skidzwifecreations1@yahoo.com

to order yours today!

These come in any monetary amount and are a quick but thoughtful gift!

Stressed out over the holidays?

We are sewing up a storm so you don't have to be!

Come check SWC (and many other local crafters) out at the

Camp Lejeune Fall Craft Fair

Saturday, November 19th

and

Sunday, November 20th

Have you thought about supporting LOCAL businesses this year by purchasing the gifts on your list with them instead of supporting HUGE corporations?

   When you shop with local businesses, you not only get great   gifts, but you boost your LOCAL ECONOMY as well as help that business owner provide for their family.

You, the customer, are our everything. Spending $100 at Walmart or another big store during the holidays won't make a difference to that company; but spending $100 through a home business owner on Christmas means our business can continue; it gives us our pay, earns us our promotions, meets our sales quotas, and helps us educate and inform without using harsh sales techniques. The big stores will not care about you the way we will because unfortunately, you don't mean that much to them. You mean the world to us - shop a home business for Christmas this year ♥

You're Invited.....

St. Anne's Vendor Blender

October 27th and October 28th

1100am-100 pm

Parish Hall

(711 Henderson Drive Jacksonville, NC 28540)

Christmas Shop early!!!

Many items on hand and SWC will be taking custom orders!

SWC out of town message

We will be out of town Thursday, October 20th through Sunday, October 23rd.

All orders, questions, and messages will be returned on

Monday, October 24th!

Thanks for your patience!

Here we come!!



Embroidery

I am learning more and more on my "new" machine. (In an effort to serve you better!)

I just wanted to touch base with future clients to let you know that I will be using a water soluable stabilizer on most of my products from here on out. (So you are probably wondering how does that affect me right?)

It provides a much nicer finished product.

It will also mean that you will need to wash your item before using it as there will be a slight remainder of it on the product upon pick-up.

It is washer safe and will simply disintegrate and leave no trace of its presence on your SWC item or in your washer!

Thanks for your time and patience as I "learn the ropes" of my new girl Singer!

Want to Shop Early for Christmas?

Come to

St. Anne's

First Annual Vendor Blender

Thursday, October 27th

&

Friday, October 28th

from

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We will be there as well as many local crafters!

There will be

31 sales representative

Avon & Mary Kay representative

Lia Sophia

knitting

Jewelry

Photography services

Cleaning services

Gift baskets

Hair accessories

Scentsy

And SO MUCH MORE!

Call 910-347-0755 for more details!



Local Photographers

Melissa Russell

http://www.melissaandcophotography.com/

Risa Alt

http://www.risaphoto.com/

Jamie McSorley

http://www.capturedbyjamie.com/

Jen Bartz

http://www.wix.com/photosbyjen11/photo

Dyal Photography

http://www.dyalphotography.com/

Just wanted to give a few shout-outs to our local photographers that I have worked with personally and professionally.

Make sure to check them out for your photography needs!

Don't Forget.....

If you would like to place an order there are several ways that you can do so.....

Prefered method is to email me at

jamielynnrn13@yahoo.com

or

skidzwifecreations1@yahoo.com

You can also use the contact tabs located on the facebook site

https://www.facebook.com/jamie.heiderbeach#!/skidzwifecreations?sk=app_4949752878

or

on the website

http://skidzwifecreations.weebly.com/contact-usordering.html

I love to see your feedback on Facebook but I am not always getting notifications for private messages or picture comments. I want to service you in a timely manner so using one of the methods listed above would be so helpful to me!

Please make sure to list in your message:

size

time-frame (if you have a specific time in mind)

colors

and if you made a comment on a Facebook picture that you would like me to take a look at!

I appreciate your time and patronage!

Team Spirit

Are you a sports fanatic?

Do you like to support your team in unique ways?

Try out SWC! We like to think outside of the box.

Sweatshirts, T-shirts, onesies, canvas bags, canvas aprons, kitchen towels, bath towels, tooth-fairy pillows, tag blankets, pillow-case dresses, burp cloths, bibs, bloomers, and so much more! 

Share your team spirit!

Are you wondering.....

How home-based businesses determine their prices?

This is a discussion that my husband (a.k.a. my financial backer) have had several times.

I like to keep my items reasonably priced (esp. with today's current economic climate) but still making a small profit. In other words, I am not looking to rip you off =)

I totaled 2 of the items that I completed today so that you can see what goes into the work behind the scenes.....

Front embroidery: 8,415 stitches and 25 minutes
Back embroidery: 7,150 stitches and 25 minutes
The applique for both sides from design to cut to prep and sew took 45 minutes to an hour.
Price $22.00

Bloomers
5,700 stitches
30 minutes
$12.00

Curious to know what your opinions as a consumer are on these? Please send responses to skidzwifecreations1@yahoo.com
Thanks!

Introducing the newest kid on the block!

Just in case you missed our announcement a few weeks back....

Here is the newest Skidz Kid Coming March 2012

This little peanut is the main reason my order time has increased so much. Again, I am sorry for your delay.

I have a heart condition that requires additional care and screening for baby. So I see my regular OB and a maternal-fetal specialist....double the appointments!

I will be up front when you are ordering on time constraints so if you have questions please feel free to email

skidzwifecreations1@yahoo.com

I am tentatively announcing that February 15, 2012 will be the last date I am accepting orders! If you have early spring ideas submit them soon so I can put you on the list!

Thank-you!

Interesting Tutorial

So I not only love to sew but also to create most anything crafty!

I wish that there were more hours in the day to experiment....

Since this blog is not just for business announcements, I thought that I would share these tutorials with you on Christmas Ornaments!

You can find the entire list at

http://www.everythingetsy.com/2011/09/101-handmade-ornament-tutorials/

They also have many other fun tutorials as well!

Check Everything Etsy out

http://www.everythingetsy.com/

Dreaming of a more organized craft room

Scrapbox

I would love to purchase this to complete some organization in the sewing room but......

I will have to wait on some funding!

This little gem retails for close to $2,000!

I guess I will just keep dreaming for now.....

It's Official!

Skidz Wife Creations

just received the word that we

Will be at the Camp Lejeune Fall Craft Fair

November 19th and 20th.

Make sure to mark your calendars!

Come out and support your local crafters and get that Christmas shopping done!

I will have MANY items that will be for sale and some markdowns for my pending maternity leave! 

New Here?

Are you new to Skidz Wife Creations?

I thought that as I was compling pictures for our Fall Craft fair on base that I would share some of what I do here.

I like to create new things so there is always something on my sewing table!

My newest creation

Ok so it is not MY creation but rather a lot of God and a little of my husband and I!

We are expecting our third child in March of 2012.

I am so very thankful for those customers sticking by me through this VERY rough first trimester. I know that I have a few pending orders and I am slowly working on them for you guys! (It really doesn't sit right with my personality to have all of those projects on my table so I have been very anxious about getting them done!) I have a pinched nerve in my left hip which has made it EXTREMELY difficult to sit, let alone sit and sew.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about your outstanding orders and I will get back with you!

Orders

Hello guys and gals!

I am finally settled at home after a planned vacation to Pennsylvania and California AND an unplanned vacation to western NC to avoid Hurricane Irene.

I am working hard to return all emails and facebook messages to you guys. I will also be able to start sewing again later this week.

I am going to put a HOLD on any new orders right now.

I need to finish up the outstanding orders that I had before vacation and all of the ones that I receieved during vacation.

I apologize for any inconveince that this might cause and I will let you know when the shop is back open for new orders.

Thank-you!

Vacation

SWC will be on vacation starting today (August 11th) and ending on August 24th.

I will return all emails, order questions, new orders etc. when I return home. (Unless I am feeling really spunky and decide to answer them on the road!)

Thanks for your time and patience.

Have a great 2 weeks!

Order Updates

Just a few FYI's.....

All outstanding orders will be completed and in the mail by Thursday this week. Or delievered if you are local Jacksonville customers.

I apologize for the longer turn around time. The past few weeks between family obligations, moving into a new sewing space, & personal illness, I have been behind.

Please contact me at jamielynnrn13@yahoo.com with any questions or concerns!

I will be on vacation starting Friday, August 12th until Tuesday, August 23rd. All orders received during this time will be processed/responded to on Wednesday August 24th. Thank-you!!

Just this morning....

I came across this article and I wanted to share it. I enjoy being a WAHM but first and foremost, I am a child of God. This really made me want to focus on these verses to help me through my second year of business! Hope you enjoy!

Each year, I pick a bible verse as my theme for the year. This year I did not choose a verse, but a saying that a coaching client shared with me. “Either I win or I learn, but with God’s help I never lose”. I loved that, and I was so touched by what this entrepreneur shared with me, that I felt like that was the message for me this year. But I still wanted to share the verses I was considering. There are so many powerful verses to read in the bible. Here’s a list of 11 favorites that I use for encouragement. I hope that you will print this post and share it with others, so that they might be helped along the spiritual journey we call entrepreneurship.


1. No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 One of my favorite business heroes Oprah Winfrey often says God can dream it bigger for you than you can dream it for yourself. There will be times in your life and in your business when the people around you will not understand the vision God had given you for your business. Read this Bible verse and be steadfast in your entrepreneurial journey.

2. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3 If everything in your business is done to glorify God, he will Bless your work.

3. The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. Proverbs 21:5 A good idea is still a good idea three weeks from now. There are no “get rich quick” schemes. Do not be in a hurry for anything. Learn all you can. Be focused and diligent and your business will succeed.

4. I will find the Lord when I seek him with all my heart and with all my soul. Deuteronomy 4:29 The best thing you can do for your business is pray daily with an open heart. God speaks to us through vision and dreams. Be open to what God wants you to learn.

5. The Blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22 God is not about mess, he is a God of abundance. If you follow him he will give you what you need to make this business or your next business a big success.

6. Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? I fix my eyes on God and soon I’ll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He’s my God. Psalm 42:5 My father used to say we wouldn’t know God’s day if it weren’t for bad days, so thank God for the bad days too. Trouble, stress, and sorrow are all just temporary. Always remember who you are and whose you are and everything will be just fine.

7. I fear not, for God is with me; I am not dismayed; for He is my God. He will strengthen me, yes, He will help me, He will uphold me with His righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 One of the biggest things that entrepreneurs struggle with is fear and lack of self confidence. When you feel yourself starting to doubt yourself, read this Bible verse and then move forward and be fearless. Make that call or go to that meeting and just sparkle.

8. By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but Him who sent me. John 5:30 It’s never about you. It’s about the team around you and your customers.

9. I seriously consider what I am doing before taking on new projects. I expand prudently and I do not court neglect of present duties by assuming too many new ones. Proverbs 31:16 Be a project finisher. Do not be one of these business owners that run from thing to thing with more than one brand message. Make it clear what business you are in by focusing on one niche customer.

10. Pride lands me flat on my face, but humility prepares me for honor. Proverbs 29:23 Do not let your pride keep you from learning a lesson. Be humble and realize that you can learn something from anyone, even the interns.

11. I live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 You are only one idea away fr0m living your dreams, but if you do not believe in your business no one else will. Let your faith guide you.

This post was inspired in part by the work of the Lord in my life and by Joyce Meyer’s book, The Secret Power of Speaking God’s Word.


WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE, E-NEWSLETTER OR WEB SITE? You may, as long as you include this complete blurb with it:

Melinda F. Emerson, known to many as SmallBizLady is one of America’s leading small business experts. As a seasoned entrepreneur, professional speaker, and small business coach, she develops audio, video and written content to fulfill her mission to end small business failure. As CEO of MFE Consulting LLC, Melinda educates entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies on subjects including small business start-up, business development and social media marketing. Forbes Magazine recently named her one of the Top 20 Women for Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter. She hosts #SmallBizChat Wednesdays on Twitter 8-9pm ET for emerging entrepreneurs, and publishes a resource blog at: www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Melinda is also the author of the national bestseller Become Your Own Boss in 12 months: A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business That Works. (Adams Media 2010)

Hello all!

I have been super busy (not with sewing or crafting unfortunately) with creating a new work space for myself and SWC. In the process, this also means making a new room for my children and A LOT of mess in the second story of my home.

I hope to be back to posting here and on facebook regularly starting next week.

Thank-you for your patience in this time of transition!

Customer Feedback

New Options

Layaway
I know that economic times are hard. I also know that there are several stores that you can go to & put your items on layaway. I have worked with a few customers over the past year that had to pay in installments or wait until the next paycheck so I thought why not offer layaway too? I wanted to give this option for unique, one-of-a kind gifts when you are on a budget!
Here is the fine print!

We have decided to offer a layaway system.



We love shopping and understand that a layaway system could make paying a bit easier for some people (especially over the christmas period)


To make a layby you will need to confirm your order and pay 25% deposit to cover the cost of materials.


We will allow up to 8 weeks for a layaway. (Unless you make other specific arrangements.)


Regular (each payperiod) payments must be made


Items will not be posted until layaway is finalized.


We will begin working on orders as soon as the deposit is paid.


All layaways not finalized by the end of the 8 weeks (unless other arrangements have been made with us) will be listed for sale and 25% deposit will be forfieted. All other money will be refunded.

Christmas Order Deadline

Christmas in July!

Well at least the Christmas deadline.......

I will be taking orders until

December 5, 2011

for Christmas orders to arrive on time this year.

You can place orders after that, but there will be a fee of

$5.00 per item

attached to your order.

It's never to early to start your Christmas shopping!

Raggy wreath

Yes, I have jumped on the raggy wreath bandwagon!

This was a fabulous use of some of my scrap material that I couldn't bear to part with!

I had made it just to use some of my own creative juices but now I have some questions on ordering one.

They will be custom order ONLY for

$40.00

I will bring a few (maybe 5) to the Camp Lejeune Fall Craft fair this year as well.

Please send all orders to

jamielynnrn13@yahoo.com or skidzwifecreations1@yahoo.com

Thanks!!

Find the differences.....

Can you find the differences in the dresses?

I know that some fabric patterns are going to be more popular than others but I enjoy making sure that each one is a little bit different than the last.

I have now used this fabric in 8 different dresses. All of them seperated by ruffles, buttons, ribbons, shirring, and other things.

1 year in business!



Today is SWC's first birthday!

Thank-you for making our first year so wonderful and successful!

Don't forget to check out the next blog post for some fabulous offers!

I am looking forward to what the next year has in store!

Facebook Exclusive Offers

SWC's 1 year anniversary is coming up on July 15th!

I want to celebrate my wonderful clients with a few EXCLUSIVE deals for the Facebook fans.

(www.facebook.com/skidzwifecreations)

Here are your opportunities to win.....

#1. Post a picture of your SWC items in use in your house or on your children. The winner will receive a $25 store credit.

(All entries will be entered into random.org)

#2.anyone interested in a discount?? heres the deal. refer all you friends and the one that sends the most will get a 15% discount on there next order. and IF ANYONE you referred places an order you get an additional 5% discount. But remember they must state who sent them.

#3. We will be doing something a bit different. I will go through reviews and offer discounts to one picked randomly. So if you have purchased something from me this is your chance to get a super discount. It will be 30% off your total purchase! so i suggest you LEAVE THAT REVIEW!

#4. There will also be a giveaway going on from July 14th until then 15th for a reversible fabric banner located in the giveaway tab on the left side of the facebook page.

All entries MUST be placed by midnight (EST) on July 15th to be eligible for the deals. I will announce winners on July 16th!

Thanks for making my FIRST year in business such a success!



Pending Orders Status

Order Status

Mailed

1. Victoria R.

2. Carrie

Delivery on or by Saturday, July 16th

1. Beth J

2. Tracy L

3.Megan W.

4. Katelynn

Delivery on or by Tuesday, July 19th

1.Sheree K

2. Lara H

In the mail by Friday, July 22nd

1. Kelly S

2. Kayla L