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2 things about shipping

Posted by Ann Clough on

1) Just a reminder that, due to travel, I will not be shipping anything from Thursday Oct 14th until the following week.  I will start shipping again on Monday the 25th.  2) Have you seen the news stories about USPS increasing rates (And transit times)?  Well, my, my, my, they have REALLY raised rates.  Not only that, but the other carriers are following suit.  I am getting some real sticker shock in shipping orders. at the moment.  My shipping costs have literally double this week.  I may need to start charging for shipping again.  Let me see what I can...

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No shipping Oct 14-24

Posted by Ann Clough on

Heads up!I will be traveling from Oct 14 until the 24th.  I will be in email communication during much of that time, so I will be able to answer questions; however, I will not be able to ship anything.   Monday the 25th, I will try to be back on top of things and start shipping immediately.  Thank you for understanding!  

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Stress-Dreams of a Crown Maker

Posted by Ann Clough on

Ever wonder what the stress-dreams of a crown-maker look like? Let me tell you: I was at a customer's wedding. She had waiting until just a week before the wedding to order. I was there in person, even though I didn't really know her. It. was a super-simple crown set. Fabric covered. 31 minutes before the the wedding ceremony was to start, her family started asking, "How in the world are we going to separate the crowns?!". I looked at them not understanding the question because, " In the Antiochian Orthodox church, the crowns stay connected. not just with the...

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It's the tube....

Posted by Ann Clough on

Figured out that it's gotta be the Laser Tube going out. I won't bore you with the details.  Suffice it to say that I'm not quite ready to replace the tube yet, though, because: 1) It still cuts acrylic just fine...2) I'm already having a hard time getting a resupply of trays, and I don't mind just needing to take a break from those for the fall, because 3) there is so much other stuff going on right now (mostly good), that I'm at peace with having to cut-back on work in this area.   Thanks for understanding!  Love, Ann...

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Tricky Day

Posted by Ann Clough on

Today hasn't gone at all as I had hoped.  The personal life annoyances are one thing, but what has truly got me stress-eating the cookies my daughter set aside for herself (I'm gonna hear it tomorrow!), is--of all things--lasering metal trays.  This has NOT been a good laser day.  I have ruined so many trays today, it would make your eyes water if you knew how many. I'm completely out of brass trays.  Can't' get more.  They've always been hard to get.  My success rate with the silver trays isn't that much better right now.  I didn't get any other...

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