I’ll soon be wrapping up Christmas orders. And that feeling is ah-MAY-zing. Almost cause for celebration :) There are still several items left to show you, and they can also be worn post-Christmas. Love that. A preview will be up soon.
A quick peek at items going out now..
So, I started a really easy tutorial for you non-sewists. Got the item finished, photos taken, and tried on the little item to model/ show you guys how it looks.. and it is not good!! So, I’m going to switch something out and we’ll see. Of course, what was intended to take me all of about 20min has now turned into a 2-day ordeal! I’ll get it finalized and you’ll see how simple “it” is.
We’ve been around soccer with the kids for going on 14yrs; both began playing at 3yrs old. That almost makes me seem “old”!! We’ve played in clubs in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and currently North Carolina. We’re super-fortunate to be in an area of the country where there’s a real appreciation for the sport and some serious competition to boot. This past weekend wrapped up an end-of-season tournament for our daughter’s team in Charlotte, NC and was a really great experience for them:) They actually finished their regular season undefeated (we say “undefeatable” in our family lol), and this was a first for their coach as well.
Aren’t they beautiful? They are truly the best bunch of girlies. Love ‘em to pieces!
Of course, my child is the one with her finger sideways. Not sure what that’s about?! Maybe code for, “Can we hit Chic-fil-A?”
Changing gears now.
For the better part of this year, I’ve been craving something more from ggC and my work. I’ve been sewing custom garments for your little sweeties for 10+yrs now and while parts of that are fulfilling, it’s time for something more. I love the creative side of my job, seeing a design in my head, putting it on paper, cutting the threads, sewing it out, and seeing it come to fruition is really fun. But there are parts of my job that I don’t like. Every job has its pros/cons, I get that. The cool thing about being a sole proprietor is that I make my own choices in business.. the negative to being a sole proprietor is that I have to make my own choices in business. Words that come to mind when I think of this year as a whole: fulfilling, gratifying, intense, painful, indifferent, purposeless, aimless, nonsensical, motivating, and I’ll end with resolute. I’m all over the board here, I know. I have struggled with how to put this post into words for a month now. While sewing can be a very rewarding, honest, blue collar way to earn a living, I feel like there’s more that I can be doing with this extraordinary gift God’s given me. Simply assembling a garment isn’t enough anymore. I want to do, to help, aid, make a difference. This is about more than just making a buck for me. This change has been spirit-infused and has consumed me every day for the past year.
I’m still trying to sort out how I want ggC to evolve, where I want us to go, what I want us to do. While I have no programmed timeline for finalizing what all this means, there are some changes that will take place. Beginning January 1, 2012 our ggC label will no longer offer custom items. None of our designs will be sold as a custom order nor, will we be accepting orders for uniquely custom items. Both the Etsy shop and our website will be emptied of all current stock. If you’ve had your eye on something but have been waiting to purchase, now is the time! There will be no discounts on either site through the New Year. Not to worry if you have an outstanding order with me; that will be processed exactly as they have been.
I’ll periodically begin stocking the website and Etsy shops with ready-made, RTS (ready to ship) items after the new year. My short-term goal will ensure that when you order, it’s placed and received within a matter of days, not weeks. You have no idea how much the 3-4 week turnaround wears on me.. I’m really pumped about immediate shipping!!
I have tons of ideas for OOAK pieces and plan to spend most of my energy cultivating the future of ggC. I really hope you guys will stick with me through this.. while the thought of losing customers doesn’t thrill me, I have to be okay with what you’re looking for as a consumer. Please trust that we’re planning a better, stronger, more purposeful ggC to come out on the other end of this. If you’re a spiritual person, I would appreciate any prayers you can send up for us. If you have ideas or thoughts you’d like to share, please shoot me an email. I’d be honored to hear from you!
Love you guys!
by Stephanie
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