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Ready, set, go live!

admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:29:28 +0000

Thanks for coming to visit the Pip ‘n’ Milly blog. I know it has been pretty quiet around here, but behind the scenes it has been all go! I have been slowly building the business, increasing my skills, products and exposure, taking it all one step at a time. Expanding the business beyond our local area has meant having to think more about things like packaging, labels, shipping options and setting up an online store. Business is rarely straightforward and there are so many factors to consider that sometimes my head is spinning with all the questions, concerns, opportunities and projects! I also have a family to think about, school lunches to make, playdates to plan, a house to keep in order – the same things that many, many small business owners have to juggle. Getting the website spruced up has been a priority and a lot of learning and work has gone into it, but we know there is still more to do! We are working on getting the online shop up and running, as well as adding more photographs to show examples of my work. Please be patient! I will be continuing to take custom orders and anticipate that this will still form the majority of my work. If you would like to see some past creations, please check out my Flickr photostream and/or the Facebook group, as well as looking through the blog archive.

In addition to the work that has gone on to get the website ready for re-launch, we have been planning some future tutorials and patterns, which is an exciting addition to the Pip ‘n’ Milly line. I will be participating in a couple of Christmas shopping events in Nanaimo this fall, so have been working on custom orders and planning what I need to make for inventory. From the feedback the organizers have received, the events will be well-attended, so it should be fun!

Here are a couple of the items I have made recently:

Custom made hat

Custom made advent calendars

Recent happenings at Pip ‘n’ Milly Creations

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:53:31 +0000

It has been a busy summer here, with a 6 year old, 3 year old, in-laws visiting for a month, seaside summer activities and a steady stream of orders for me to work on. Loving every bit of it!

These are some of the items I have made recently:

Beach bag/locker bag with side pockets

Custom messenger bag

Pair of lined aprons for a 'newly domesticated goddess'

Square fabric baskets

Colouring bag

Pattern by Nicole Mallalieu, handmade by me

Gift for a friend's new baby

These are a few of the things that have been keeping me busy lately! I have also been working with a graphic designer in the UK to create a logo for Pip ‘n’ Milly Creations and am very excited with what John from Thirteen Degrees has done for me. The concept is relatively simple, but has great personal significance for me. I am thrilled that I have been able to benefit from John’s talent, knowledge, experience and professionalism. Thank you so much, John! I am so proud of my beautiful logo and you know how much it means to me to have the bird incorporated. You are the best!

In order to have a website worthy of this lovely new branding, we will slowly be working on refreshing the website to improve the layout and functionality. We hope to be able to offer online ordering, though the custom nature of most of my work doesn’t necessarily fit in well with the typical ordering process. Please bear with me while we work on this, as the technical side of the business has to play second fiddle to actually designing and making things!

The development and growth of the business means that word is spreading outside of our local area and I need to consider shipping options. I will be using Canada Post and Fedex and am working with suppliers to find appropriate packaging materials that safely convey my products, whilst not vastly increasing the costs of shipping. I would welcome any feedback or suggestions you may have to offer.

But now it is time to get out and make the most of the beautiful west coast sunshine! Happy summer everyone!

New Pip 'n' Milly website

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:37:29 +0000

The new Pip ‘n’ Milly website is now live! There are a couple of issues to resolve, but my tech-savvy husband is looking into it. The site will evolve over time to include online ordering, inventory, testimonials and the like, but for now it will serve to show my work and give a background to the company. Please stop by to check it out.