Deadlines for 2023

Ornaments, Signs, Standups, Containers, Accessories
DUE BY: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Full-Size Stockings
DUE BY: Thursday, September 14, 2023

Belts & Key Fobs
DUE BY: Monday, October 2, 2023

Note: We are no longer accepting pillows or hinged boxes for finishing.

Our expected modes of operation remain as communicated in our October 2022 Finishing Forecast:

Acceptance and Delivery of Your Project(s)

    • We are able to greet you in-person at our workroom, meet you at your vehicle in our parking lot, and provide delivery service such as UPS.

Finishing Form

    • A huge debt of gratitude to customers that downloaded and completed our Finishing Request Form and learned the terminology of our workroom staff. We have reduced paper usage by a whopping 75% and have obtained more complete and accurate information on just one form for our finishers. More updates are on the way to make the form even more user- and finisher-friendly for 2023, so keep an eye out for a new download!

Deadlines

    • We continue to accept finishing for the 2023 season.
    • Our annual deadline for the coming year will be determined by the volume of finishing we receive from our customers and the personal circumstances of our staff.
    • Please promptly send or bring in items that you want finished in 2023.
    • If you desire to have an item for a special occasion such as a baby or wedding, please request a ‘need-by-date.’
    • When scheduling the coming year’s production, we will continue to log items received by date order. We will then sort projects by theme and seasons, such as Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, or Easter. Once we have completed the projects for a season, we will then commence work on the next holiday or event.
    • We will no longer schedule a deadline for each season, but instead we will have one closing date that we will announce when we approach capacity.

Deposits

    • You have the option to send deposits for finishing if you choose to make a down payment. If you prefer to forego a deposit, we request a credit card through which we can receive full payment upon completion of the item.

Fabric and Trim

    • Fabric and trim availability is now an opportunity for new and creative sources. Some of our “go-to” favorite, tried-and-true fabrics have changed or are no longer being manufactured. This year, we learned that the ultrasuede that we rely on for some of our complex shapes such as crosses and stars has been redeveloped by the manufacturer. It now contains less petroleum and more plant matter. The new ultrasuede is better for the environment and has the same performance ability as the previous fabric. The most notable overall change is in some color shades. In future, an exact match of previous fabric will not be guaranteed.
    • Our sourcing for the best quality materials is of utmost importance. We consider durability, appropriate use for our unique assembly methods and exceptional quality standards when selecting a product and try to buy for an entire season. Whether we are selecting the fabric, threads for our custom cording, fonts used in monogramming or interior components such as interfacing, batting or stabilizer, we are mindful that a change of a component is always a possibility. Now, you will have the option to purchase additional fabric for remaining items in a matched set, such as a nativity or 12 days of Christmas series, or a family set of stockings.

We look forward to creating many more cherished pieces for you in the coming year and, as always, are available by phone, email, or in person for consultations and individual concerns.

Thank you,

Judith and the staff of Needleworks