Batiks By Design

My family: Husband-BJ, Son-Logan, Daughter-Andi

Hello everyone! I am Cyndi, and I am still a little new at Batiks by Design. I am the new Administrative Assistant here. I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone. In addition to administrative duties, I will be answering the phone if you call, or filling your orders and shipping them out. I am also here in the shop during regular business hours (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm) if you get a chance to drop in and see our beautiful fabrics in person. I will be glad to help you in any way I can.

Speaking of dropping in at the shop, last week a customer called me to place an order. Unfortunately some of the fabrics she had chosen were gone to the Quilt Show in Pennsylvania with Patti. After talking with her for a few minutes and discussing the options, we decided it would be best if she came by and looked at the fabrics here in the shop. I told her I would pull the fabrics she had chosen and have them ready, but I would not cut them in case she changed her mind. In preparation, I pulled not only the ones she had chosen, but another stack of coordinating fabrics as well. She came by the next day and brought a friend. After seeing the material in person, she did end up changing her mind on a few. She chose what she needed for the project she had had in mind when she called (the background of a quilt) and then ended up choosing more fabrics for birthday projects for people in her life as well. Next, she spotted our scrap bin and had fun filling a gallon size zip-lock bag full of scrap pieces for only $15. She said that it did make a difference seeing the fabrics in person and she was glad she came in. We had fun looking over the fabrics and deciding what to get. I was so glad I could help her, and her friend.

Beautiful colors, quality fabrics.

So bright and cheerful!

So, any time you are in our area, please come by and check out our shop. Pictures on the computer can never compare to how lovely these fabrics are in person. I looked over the website before I came to work here, and I was amazed when I actually saw the fabrics. I am learning more every day, about fabrics, quilting, patterns and more. If you have never worked with Batiks, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. If you have worked with Batiks, I am positive you will be impressed with the quality, selection, and price.

I am looking forward to working with all our customers.  As I am learning, I will be taking you along on the journey. I will keep you updated on my projects, ideas, and anything else going on here. I hope you enjoy the ride and let me know what you think. I can’t wait to hear from you when you get a chance.

We closed on the house and we are now the proud owners of 2 houses!  Yes, our other house has not sold yet.  Anyone looking for a terrific house on 5 acres just north of Murray, KY?  Didn’t think so.  I’m sure that God has a plan for all of this.  We’ve been working daily since we closed on the “new” house to paint it and get some things done.  We won’t move in until we finish doing some updating.  As much as I would like to do it all, some of it will have to wait until the other house sells.  So far, we’ve order the new countertops for the kitchen, bought an over the range microwave, ordered more wood to add to what we have to do the dining room and living room floors, and are working on painting the bedrooms and Kristen’s bathroom.  The family room and living room/dining room are next. 

I will have the whole lower floor of the house for my business (it’s a tri-level).  I guess you could call it the basement.  The room that the pool table is in now will house my fabrics.  It is about as large as where I currently have my business, but my desk is in that space.  The downstairs bedroom will be my office and I’ll have my desk, filing cabinet, and office supplies in there.  I’ll put a picture in my blog when I finally get it all setup.

We’ve been taking our dogs with us when we know we are going to the house for the day.  The yard is fenced in and they love to run and be off the run.  Well, yesterday Joey, our dachsund managed to wiggle his way through the fence and took off after a rabbit.  We called and looked for him to what seemed like hours before he showed up back at the house.  We were so glad to see him, we forgot to punish him.  Guess we’ll have to do something about the fencing.  We did find ways that he could have escaped and fixed them, but I think he’ll still be able to get through the 4 inch squares in the fence. 

Our new website is up and runnning.  If you don’t access it with a pre-saved link from your Favorites, try deleting your cookies and accessing it again.  We still have the other site up as well, as we continue to transfer data.  Once that is done, it will no longer exist.  I think the old site was a great site to start my business with, but the new site offers so much more.  Make sure you try the design board!  It’s awesome!!

Happy Sewing!

Patti

Batiks by Design

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