Posted on 11 June 2009

Clever People Challenge – Beccasauras

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Today brings us to the very last Clever People Challenge Packs.

This lovely bib has been made by Rebecca of Beccasuarus.  Rebecca is in the process of opening her very own shop on Made It. She has  more items to come soon, so you will have to check in on her blog to keep up to date.

The bib uses all the bits from the Challenge Bag and also contains a pvc cover so you don’t have to worry about all that beautiful fabric being ruined by your messy baby.

The bib is a lovely  generous size and also thick and comfy.  The velcro on the side also means it is easy to get on and off, which is always a bonus when you have a food covered little one to extract from the mess.

Check our Rebecca’s Blog and see her adventurous project to recover a pram :), which is also listed in her Made It store.

Thank you to everyone who particpated in this little project.  Am amazed and overwhelmed at how great they are, every single one is gorgeous and special in it’s own way.

The Mega Handmade Kids Giveaway of all these goodies will begin on 27th June!

Posted on 6 June 2009

Clever People Challenge – Sara Made This

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Introducing our next Clever People Challenge Participant Sara Made This.  Sara has her own little blog One Day, Stuff About Things.

I am a regular check in at Sara’s Blog as I love checking out the pictures of things she is up to in crafting and her little touches around the house.

From my little challenge Bag, Sara produced this very sweet bag

So  much detailing and time and effort has gone into it as I am sure you can see.

You can also find some of Sara’s bits and pieces  in stock at Ollie Rose.

Posted on 6 June 2009

Handmade Kids Tips #2

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My next installment in Handmade Kids Tips is customer service.

Customer service, customer service,  customer service!   I can’t emphasise it enough.

Good customer service speaks volumes.  I am always amazed when I shop online at just how many businesses don’t offer this.  It is frustrating as a customer when you don’t know what is going on, speaking from experience :).

The successful WAHM businesses out there I can pretty much guarantee offer good customer service.  Mums will always recommend stores and products to other mums.  Give them a great customer experience and they will tell their friends and they will be your repeat customers.

Some little things you can do to give good customer service are:

  • Make sure you confirm when an order is received.
  • When you send out an order let them know it is on their way and how long they can expect it to take.
  • Make sure you respond to email queries in a timely manner.
  • Have your contact details on your website, make sure it includes a telephone number so if someone needs to they can get in contact with you quickly.
  • If there is an issue with an order, you can’t fill it, something is not quite right,  always let your customer know immediately.  There is nothing worse than waiting days for an order to arrive to discover it hasn’t cause it was out of stock, but no one bothered to tell you.

And today’s tip is brought to you by a frustrated shopper who has just encountered all of that and just wants her order 🙁

Posted on 2 June 2009

Clever People Challenge – Little Diva

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My first handmade challenge package has been received back and I am very excited.

Christine from Little Diva was one of the lovely people who took me up on the Handmade Kids Clever People Challenge.  With the few bits of fabric and ribbon sent to her she created this marvelous one off Betsy-Lou doll.

She is beautifully made and is wearing one of Little Diva’s signature Diva Dresses.  The attention to detail and care on this little doll is delightful and I am going to have a very hard time parting with her in a giveaway.

Stay tuned for our next entry and also the mega giveaway of all these creations at the end of the month.

Posted on 30 May 2009

Featured Site: Oz Handmade

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The new kid on the block in online stores that sell fabulous Australian handmade goodies is Oz Handmade.

At Oz Handmade you will find a variety of items  for kids and babies right down to jewellery and home wares.    In operation since April, with 16 individual stores to choose from and that number growing, you are bound to find something you like.

Think of Oz Handmade as an online Market, only you don’t have to brave the cold and drag the kiddies around to browse.  Instead you can grab a cuppa and shop in your own time, and still find those great Australian made handcrafted items.

Featured above you find my picks from Oz Handmade such as:

1.  The Forget me Knot Dress from JazzyLee Kids Biz.  How cute is that printed fabric.  A versatile little dress that can be worn in summer or winter.

2.   Goats Milk Soap from  Purely Natural Living just perfect for delicate babies skin.

3. Quilted Bib from Shabby Raggy Roses.    Sweet old world charm in these fabulous quilted bibs.

4.   Modern Cloth Nappy from Baby Chilli.   I actually purchased two Baby Chilli nappies myself and must say they are gorgeous, plus I love the choice of fabrics available.

If you want convenience shopping for lots of Australian handmade goodness then check out Oz Handmade.

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