Edgewood Holiday Hunt N' Glow

Yesterday, Summerhill Stitchery had a presence at the Edgewood Holiday Hunt N' Glow Fair, held at the Chamber of Commerce in Edgewood and also at participating restaurants & vendors.

The "Hunt" part is a scavenger hunt where the hunters found the answers to clues by locating the "Rudolph card" at each participating location. They then proceeded to the other locations on the map provided them. At the end, completed entries were submitted to the Chamber of Commerce no later than 4 pm, and the winner was chosen. A single winner got the grand prize made up of gifts from all of the participating stores, worth over $1000.  For our prize donation, Summerhill Stitchery donated the red & gold felted clutch and a matching hat & scarf set.

Scarlet Ribbons Cowl

It was a lot of fun!  We got to meet a lot of people and handed out many business cards.  We also made a couple of sales.  One woman was particularly delighted with her purchase, the Scarlet Ribbons Cowl. She donned a huge smile and immediately put it on, asking those around her, "How's it look?"  She was gorgeous. I love it when my work finds a good home.

Today, I am tired but content. I thank God for the blessings he has rained down on me: a good husband, a loving family (dogs included), and a talent that brings joy to others.

If I do not post again, please all, have a very blessed & Merry Christmas.

Elaine

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Since the last post on this blog, it's been very busy here at Summerhill Stitchery!

Been doing lots of stitch work to prepare for Summerhill Stitchery's participation in an event, a "Hunt N' Glow" with hot air balloons, being put on by the Edgewood Chamber of Commerce and the town of Edgewood, New Mexico.

Edgewood’s Holiday Hot Air Balloon “Hunt n Glow” will stuff a $1000 Prize Package into One Winner’s Stocking on December 14, 2013

A Town wide scavenger hunt with $1500 in prizes, an evening glow parade (very cool - light up your vehicle / horse / marching band / costume and join the fun) and all topped off by an evening HOT AIR BALLOON GLOW, TREE LIGHTING, HOT CHOCOLATE AND HOLIDAY CHEER !!!

It's all free!!!"

For this event, Summerhill Stitchery will be sharing booth space with Angela's Angels, a well established local crafter who just happens to be my neighbor.  We're very excited about this opportunity!

Some of the items to be presented include...

• a gorgeous, lavender mohair scarf
• a toasty warm scarf made from an acrylic/wool blend and mohair
• a stunning turquoise and gold mobius (infinity) cowl
• a three piece set made in scarlet with flecks of gold (just in time for Christmas, 
• Christmas ornaments, and
• much,much more!

Come by and visit!  We look forward to seeing you!

Summerhill Stitchery & Angela's Angels

Edgewood, New Mexico

          Saturday, December 14          

 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Merino Superwash by Plymouth

In this day and age, I make all my gifts for dear friends & family members.  The gift may be a crochet scarf or a polar fleece hat. I believe that nothing says "I love you" like a homemade gift...  a gift made with love.

I'm working on some "man" gifts right now for my men at Christmas. For my husband, I made a variegated scarf and watch cap made with a lovely yarn - a "merino superwash" - purchased at Edgewood Yarn & Fibers.

It's a round yarn and worsted weight. It works up quickly with great stitch definition. One of the things I really like about this yarn is that it has a degree of elasticity, which really lends itself to making men's watch caps & close fitting beanies.  Best of all...  it's 100% merino wool...  There's nothing like wool.  It's warm, even when wet.

Plymouth Select Merino Superwash Kettle Dyed

The particular yarn I purchased is Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash Kettle Dyed. It is a soft, machine washable wool yarn that comes in a variety of beautiful tonal colors and there's 436 yards per hank. One skein goes a long way!

From this one skein, a man scarf measuring 48"L x 9"W (all double crochet) was made as was a man's, ribbed watch cap (all single crochet), measuring 12"L by 20"W.

A good deal for the price!

Customer Service Pledge

When I started Summerhill Stitchery, I considered the things that really bugged me about buying things from others.

• High shipping costs, i.e., shipping a spring at $15.00 when it can ship for $5.00
• Slow delivery, sometimes in excess of 20 working days
• Unreasonable return policies, i.e., must be returned within 3 days, and restocking fees
• Lack of communication or poor communication

In general - POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!

I resolved to emphasize customer service, to make it a priority at Summerhill Stitchery.  With that thought in mind...

1. To combat high shipping costs, unless previously arranged, Summerhill Stitchery will ship by the least expensive option available from US Postal Service.  Summerhill Stitchery will never mark-up shipping costs.  
2. Unless otherwise requested, the customer will receive their item by Priority Mail. We will strive to use the least expensive Priority mail option to save the customer money.
3. Summerhill Stitchery's return policy is as follows:  If the customer is not satisfied for any reason, they are free to return the item within 14 working days for a full refund of the purchase price (minus shipping). That should be time enough for you to determine if the product is what you want & what you expected.  Of course, this is subject to change if we find out the policy is being abused.
4. We promise to communicate with you, promptly & with kindness.  You will NOT be put on "Hold".  We have no "hold" button!

Please feel free to let Summerhill Stitchery know of any other Customer Service pet peeves you may have to help us provide the best service to you, our customers.  Without you, there would be no Summerhill Stitchery.