Exciting times here! The last couple days we have started packaging which means our scarves are very close to being available to purchase. It feels like a very big day seeing the mound of scarves grow…all bundled up, tied with a bow, and slid into shiny bags.  Ahhh!

But I’ll back up a few months!

This past fall and winter we sure felt blessed with all the wonderful customers purchasing and sending kind compliments regarding my new scarf idea. And shortly after the first week or two sales, it was exciting to have The Today Show interested in featuring them. (It’s hard to say “The Today Show” and not wonder at the same time if it really happened.) And yes, to be sure, it was a tiny humble little clip about holiday shopping on Etsy but that bit of encouragment and all my happy customers kept me churning out scarves at an insane speed through the holiday season.

It was fun…but a bit wild. I’m still trying to figure out how 400 scarves churned through my sewing machine during the Christmas shopping season!

The thing about me is I go all out when I do something. And I’m a people pleaser so knowing that there were Christmas shoppers that were disappointed when my shop was always sold out drove me to the brink. (And getting all the “when will you have more ready?” emails pushed me over!) I quickly realized I’d need help if I was to offer them another season. So since January 1st, we’ve been very busy behind the scenes preparing for this coming fall and winter.

The first order of business was getting help with the cutting. Each scarf is made of a minimum of 20 pieces and up to 70 pieces for the long lengths. That’s a whole lot of cutting! My own mother has been one of my master cutters! Thanks mom! Once the cutting was well underway, I found several wonderful local woman to do contract sewing. It has been terrific to work with them all and get to know them. And it is mutually beneficial. They are able to work out of their homes, on their equipment and at their desired pace…adding a little to their family’s income during a time that jobs are hard to come by. That thrills me to no end.

And I can truly say that the scarves are each made with talent! Though I don’t sew every scarf myself this season each and every one does go through my hands. Several times in fact!

So that brings us back to today. Over the next couple weeks, I’ll be photographing and listing many scarves on this site. There will be lots of styles and sizes to choose from!

If it’s anything like last year, they will go fast so if you wish to get a jump start on your Christmas shopping the scarves will be ready for purchase within the next few weeks!