Wednesday, January 28, 2009

National Blogging Day

Today 1-28-09 is National Bloggers Day, The Etsy forums formed this day for all to blog in and be aware of this new law. One note on a blog says it all: To The Lover Of All Things Homemade: Due to the new law you will now be given a cotton ball and instruction manual so you can make it yourself since that blanket you originally had your eye on for $50 will now cost you around $1,000 after its passed testing. It won't even be the one-of-a-kind blanket you were hoping for. So that gorgeous hand-knit hat you bought your child this past winter won't be available next winter and the same goes for any garment made for your child without going through expensive testing.
To the American Economy already struggling under an economy that hasn't been this week in decades, the American economy will be hit with the inevitable loss of jobs and revenues from suppliers, small businesses and consumers. The required testing is far too costly and restrictive for small businesses or individuals to undertake.
If this up-sets or alarms you, please react. Get Informed-Get Involved.
In Stitches,
Sue

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Tuesday Morning

What a Beautiful morning it is in Alabama, the sun is shining and it is going up into the 60's today with a cold front coming in tomorrow, so I hope to enjoy the sun today.
I hope you all will try our Baby Burp pads that are hemstitched on the edge for Crocheting. These bibs are in a hourglass shape and are perfect baby gifts. We cut out the burp pads and hemstitched them so all you have to do is crochet a pretty little edge into the hemstitch holes. We offer these in white, pink or blue flannel and we also have some printed baby flannel. I just received yesterday white diaper cloth which is perfect for these burp cloths. I have several crochet patterns that I will be glad to share with everyone. So when you finish your smocked Daygown you can crochet a Burpcloth to accompany the garment.
Have a Great Tuesday,
In Stitches,
Sue

Friday, January 23, 2009

Good Morning

Many of you have ask me what is CPSIA. Let me give you a good place to go for reading what others who own small businesses are saying, www.etsy.com/forums. This site helps me since I feel like I am in the dark sometimes. I am still looking for the testing labs and will let you know what and when I find one. I am hopeful that this will be taken care of before I have to go to the expense of having garments tested.
Some of the new fabrics are now shown on the Whats New page on my web site, please look at these fun fabrics for Spring and Summer.
In Stitches,
Sue

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Let us Pray

TODAY 1-20-09 LET US JUST TAKE TIME TO PRAY FOR OUR NEW PRESIDENT AND HIS FAMILY AND FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NO MATTER WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE BUSINESS WORLD WE NEED TO ASK GODS BLESSINGS ON THIS DAY. I ALSO PRAY FOR PRESIDENT BUSH AND HIS FAMILY AS THEY TRAVEL BACK TO TEXAS TODAY. THANK YOU JESUS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
IN STITCHES,
SUE

Monday, January 19, 2009

Monday morning

As I start off this Monday Morning I am trying to look up information on a XRF gun, I have never heard of this gun before but it seems that it will be used to test garments for lead. If anyone knows where one of this guns can be located let me know. I do not think any of the fabric will have any traces of lead but the Buttons and gripper snaps may have some lead. The numbers for the lead count is 600PPM in any garment, so I will wait to see if we can find a testing facility or if possible find someone with a XRF gun.
I will not let this stop us from filling any orders and we will keep on shipping until we are told to stop. So lets enjoy today and what it has to offer each of us.
In Stitches,
Sue

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Its Cold Today!!!!!

HI, TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO STAY INSIDE BY THE FIRE AND SMOCK. WE SHOULD HAVE SOME PICTURES ON THE WEB SITE OF THE NEW FABRICS I PURCHASED FROM MARKET THIS PAST WEEKEND SOON. THERE WILL BE A FEW SWATCHES ADDED WHEN THE FABRIC COMES IN.
I WILL KEEP YOU UP-DATED ON ALL NEW ITEMS COMING IN AS I RECEIVE THEM. SO STAY WARM AND KEEP SMOCKING.
IN STITCHES,
SUE

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

HI EVERYONE, ARE YOU OUT THERE? I HAVE NOT HAVE ANY COMMENTS ON THIS BLOG INFORMATION. LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE READING THIS, E-MAIL ME.
NO NEWS ON CPSIA, THERE WAS AN EDITORIAL IN THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS YESTERDAY ABOUT THE LAW THAT WILL FORBID RESELLING KIDS CLOTHING AT THRIFT STORES AND GARAGE SALES AND EBAY UNLESS IT HAS BEEN TESTED FOR LEAD. IF YOU WILL PLEASE CONTACT YOU MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND LET THEM KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THIS.
THE COUNT-DOWN FOR EASTER ORDERS IS ON SO I BETTER GET OFF THIS BLOG AND START SEWING!!!!!!
IN STITCHES,
SUE

Monday, January 12, 2009

No news about CPSIA

I am still checking and talking to all I know to find out more about this new law. Why can't the government just leave us out of this. I will keep you posted on what I find out.
I went to Fabric market this weekend and purchased some new fabrics, I will have them posted to the web site under New Items soon.
Busy Monday so I will write again tomorrow.
In Stitches,
Sue

Friday, January 9, 2009

Good Morning,
The morning started off good until I was sent information about the new law CPSIA. I have never heard of this law and no-one I have talked with has either. The law is for testing all items made in homes for lead. This would mean that the fabric, thread, buttons, and any other item in the clothing would have to be tested. No mention about how to get these items tested or how the government plans on testing. You can go to www.boutiguecafe.com/home/tag/cpsia and read the blog about this issue or google H.R. 4040 or CPSIA for information. Are there any Lawyers out there that know about this? I will keep you posted on what I find out. In these bad economic times we do not need any law that will put hard working people out of business.
In Stitches,
Sue

Thursday, January 8, 2009

The Sun is shining!!!!

Good Morning and to all of us who has been in the clouds and rain we welcome the sun shine.
Just a note to let you know that the fabric I told you about that was shown in Creative Needle in pink we now have in Blue. You can see these on my website as # 84 Pink and #83 Blue. There is limited amounts of this fabric and when it is gone there will be no more according to Fabric Finders Inc. So if you would like a garment made in these let me know soon. Hope you all have a Great day and remember Easter is April 12th.
In Stitches,
Sue

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Good Morning

Good Morning to all, on this 7th Day of January all of us in Central Alabama are about to float away. Sure hope the rain stops soon or I will have to stop sewing and start building a ark.
While doing inventory I found Size 6 & size 7 Ecru IC double seat panties, I have only been stocking the white panties and forgot I had this in ecru. So here goes a sell, I will sell this for $1.00 each while they last, this is a $1.50 off wholesale cost. This sell is for Ecru panties only in size 6 & 7. Let me know if anyone would like to take advantage of this offer.
Hope all of you have a good Wednesday and I hope the rain stops.
In Stitches,
Sue

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Good Morning,
With a new year there are changes, the first change of the New Year is that my e-mail address will change from scondrey@alltel.net to scondrey@windstream.net , Windstream has purchased Alltel and they say we have to change addresses. This means I have allot of changes to make and printing to be done.
The next change is the change in my shipping, I have been a customer of UPS since 1985 and they have had more rate changes than I can keep up with. I have started using Click N Ship with the United States Postal system and have found the rates at 1/2 the price as UPS. I will keep my UPS account but will be shipping most of my boxes by the Postal system. Priority Mail can be tracked and the cost will be less. I will charge the customer only the cost of the Priority Mail and the Postal service will send the customer a notice by e-mail that they will be getting a package from me. So I will need your e-mail address with your order for you to receive a notice from the post office. One of the benefits of the US Post office is that they supply the boxes, that is a real cost cutting item for me.
I am now on Facebook, I am not sure why but if you are on this service look me up. I would love to connect with everyone that I do business with. I am listed as Sue McNeal Condrey. Hope to see you on Facebook.
In Stitches,
Sue

Monday, January 5, 2009

A week without a Holiday how will we cope?

Hi Friends,
A new week without a Holiday, we will have to work all week. We are ready to start the Easter season how about you?
Hope you have seen the December 2008 issue of Creative Needle. On pages 62 & 63 you will see a precious little bishop dress made up in Fabric Finders pink floral stripe. I have some of this fabric in stock but I checked with Fabric Finders and they do not have the Pink in stock but have some in Blue. I will wait to see if anyone orders this in Pink before I stock the blue. Let me know if you would like this fabric before it is gone forever. Creative Needle gives you the smocking plate with all instructions for this dress, so all you need is the dress in Ready To Smock.
Hope you all have a Great Monday and until the next post keep on smocking.
In Stitches,
Sue

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Happy New Year, What a Happy New Year my Daughter and 3 Grandchildren came over from Atlanta and spent 2 nights with Nana and Granddaddy. A house really becomes a Home with Grandchildren. While my daughter was here she set me up on Facebook. Now why I need this is the big question, but maybe I can connect with my Smocking Friends and old friends that I have not been in touch with. So if you are on Facebook look me up. I hope all have a Great weekend and a good start to 2009.
In Stitches,
Sue