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Update #10: Pattern Photo Shoot & Totes Update!
Hi all!
If you were receiving pillows or buttons, you should have gotten them by now. So if you haven't, please let me know! A few came back returned with incorrect addresses submitted by the backer, but all have been sent back out again and should be in your hot little hands.
If you're receiving a tote, my sincere apologies for the delay! I've been very busy with the patterns and have nearly completed all the sewing of the totes. They will be going out shortly. I had to decide to spend my time focusing on the totes or the patterns, and the patterns won out due to a time sensitive photo shoot, which was this weekend. Now that the shoot is done, I can focus on wrapping up all the totes. Again, my apologies for the delay!
As for the patterns, as I said the shoot was this weekend and went AMAZING!!! Next up I finish all the pattern drafting details, have them graded for sizes, have the steps to make them illustrated, then we go to print! All is on track for an April-ish release. Pre-ordering will happen as soon as they go to print! I'm beyond thrilled with the photo shoot results and can't wait to share them all with you!
This all is possible thanks to your support, so THANK YOU!!!
xoxo
Christine
Update #9: rewards mailing!
Hi all! I hope you're all having a great holiday season so far! I'm so happy to report that all the buttons are going out this week and the pillows will be going out next week! I really want to get the totes out by Christmas too, but they might not be done until the first week of January. I'm doing my best to get them out to you all!
If you're receiving a tote (without patterns), you will be getting an email today requesting your mailing information. If you didn't, please check your junk & spam folders.
Thanks again to everyone for your support!
Christine




Update #8: kickstarter emails
Hi all!
Thanks to everyone on the $25 level who has chosen their pillow fabrics through my web shop. It has been brought to my attention from a few of you that Kickstarter is emailing you to remind you to fill out the survey on Kickstarter. These are automatically sent and I have no control over them, so my apologies for these! If you've gone through my web shop and picked your fabrics and received an email confirmation upon check out, you're all set! Please ignore the Kickstarter reminder emails. Hopefully they will stop soon!
Thanks to all that told me these were going out!
Christine
Update #7: reward update!
Hi all!
If you're receiving a custom pillow as your reward, you should have just received an update with instructions on how to make your pick! Yay! Please let me know if you have any questions as you make your selection.
Button folks- I have all but 2 responses and the buttons are being made right now! Look for them in my mail boxes in the next few weeks!
Tote rewards- You're next! I'm in the process of finalizing the design for the tote and they will be in production soon. Look for an email asking for your shipping information in the next few weeks.
And tote & pattern people! The patterns are underway and going well! I'm anticipating a late winter/early spring release for my dress patterns. Since you're receiving the tote & pattern(s), those will all go out together when the patterns are done. So don't worry, I haven't forgotten you... it's just going to be a bit :)
Thanks again for everything and as always, contact me with any feedback and/or questions!
Christine
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Judith Lautner on November 6, 2011
I picked out my fabric and sent in my response several days ago but I keep getting notices that I need to respond. So I filled out my address on kickstarter (already did it on the other site) and clicked that button. I hope that is all that is needed.
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Update #6: Rewards starting soon!
Hi all!
Here at Christine HQ I've been super busy getting everything ready for the patterns! Things are going smoothly and in order not to rush them, I'm thinking they will be ready for a late winter/early spring release. Just in time for your spring wardrobe sewing!
Meanwhile, I've gathered fabrics for the pillow and button rewards! If you're receiving one of those rewards, please look for an email soon to make your fabric choices! Please note that quantities of each fabric are limited so I will ask you to make your first and second choices. Hopefully everyone will get their first choices, but if not, finding a back up won't be too hard, as there are some good fabrics to pick from!
If you're receiving the tote reward, those will take a bit longer, as I'm still in the design phase and then will be burning the screens and hand printing and sewing each bag. But they will be worth the wait and are custom made just for the occasion!
Thanks again for everyone's support and look for your reward emails soon!
Christine
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Receive a custom made set of ten 3/4" fabric covered buttons in the fabric of your choice! I will set up a page of fabrics for you to choose from and hand make them to order. PLUS receive a hand written thank you note from me, as well as acknowledgment on my website.
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Receive a custom made 16" square throw pillow cover in the fabric of your choice! (Note, the insert will not be included but are available at craft stores world-wide.) I will set up a page of fabrics for you to choose from and hand make them to order. PLUS receive a hand written thank you note from me, as well as acknowledgment on my website.
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Receive a custom made 15" square market tote, hand screen printed by me for the occasion! PLUS receive a hand written thank you note from me, as well as acknowledgment on my website.
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Receive one of the two patterns I'm launching! Either the Derby Dress or the Chelsea Dress, your choice! PLUS receive a custom made 15" square market tote, hand screen printed by me for the occasion! PLUS receive a hand written thank you note from me, as well as acknowledgment on my website.
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Receive both of the two patterns I'm launching! Take home both Derby Dress and the Chelsea Dress sewing patterns! PLUS receive a custom made 15" square market tote, hand screen printed by me for the occasion! PLUS receive a hand written thank you note from me, as well as acknowledgment on my website.
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Receive both of the two patterns I'm launching! Take home both Derby Dress and the Chelsea Dress sewing patterns! PLUS receive a signed copy of my book, Chic & Simple Sewing! PLUS receive a hand written thank you note from me, as well as acknowledgment on my website.
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Receive a custom made dress of one of the designs I'm launching, made to your size and in the fabric of your choice! Perfect for yourself, or for someone you love! PLUS receive that same design sewing pattern! PLUS receive a hand written thank you note from me, as well as acknowledgment on my website.
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Receive two custom made dresses of the two designs I'm launching, made to your size and in the fabric of your choice! Perfect for yourself, or for someone you love! PLUS receive both sewing patterns! PLUS receive a hand written thank you note from me, as well as acknowledgment on my website.
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I grew up in small-town Michigan and learned to sew from my mom, who learned from her mom. After college at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago I moved to Los Angeles and am keeping the tradition alive by teaching others to sew! I write for various magazines, design sewing patterns, and have a book called Chic & Simple Sewing. Help me go to the next level!
Congratulations Christine. I'm so looking forward to seeing the line.
can't wait !