Meet Jeff

Jeff and daughters

*What does working at Starlight Stitches mean to you?

Starlight stitches means my wife and I get to be with and raise our children in the way we feel is most natural and beneficial to them and offering this opportunity to like-minded people in the community.



 *What is your creative method or medium of choice?

 My favorite medium(s) are metal, wood, electricity, dirt, vegetable and gunpowder. 




*What is your favorite thing about being a parent?

 My favorite is watching them explore the world and discover everything I take for granted. 



*What is your most embarrassing moment (that you're willing to admit to us)?

 My wife (lacy) will not let me post my most embarrassing thing.

Meet Rebecca and Mandie

Rebecca and daughters

Mandie and daughter

*What does working at Starlight Stitches mean to you?

Rebecca: Working at Starlight Stitches is such an amazing opportunity for our family . It allows me to be able to make some much needed extra income while still being able to stay with my children, which is so important to me. I get to keep my baby close in a sling and my 2 year old gets to socialize and learn new things in the room next to me while I work.

Mandie: It means being able to contribute to my family's income while working a job that I'm genuinely interested in and enjoy, not to mention learning new creative skills.

*What is your creative method or medium of choice?

Rebecca: I love to sew and especially like to hand sew the finishing touches on products. It is relaxing to me . I am also great at packaging items and making them look pretty.

 Mandie: I love all things textile. Sewing is typically my go-to, but I occasionally knit, too.

*What is your favorite thing about being a parent?

Rebecca: My favorite part about parenting is nursing my babies and co-sleeping . Nursing my babies creates such a strong, nurturing bond between us and there is also nothing like snuggling with a sleeping baby or child.

Mandie: Watching my daughter develop and grow so quickly before my eyes has been such a treat! It's amazing to me all of the things she's learned in her short life so far!

*What is your most embarrassing moment (that you're willing to admit to us)?

Rebecca: Well, having Mommy brain like I am right now because I cannot think of a really embarrassing moment. I have lots all the time now a days after having 3 kids!

Mandie: The amount of times that I've explained to someone that I have Mom Brain and have to try to describe the word that I'm thinking of, but can't actually remember the name of. It's so ridiculous.

Meet Melissa and Danielle

Melissa and daughters

Danielle and sons

*What does working at Starlight Stitches mean to you?

Melissa: Working at St St feels amazing everyday I am there. I love having the opportunity to work outside of the home, with moms that share similar parenting styles, and to have my kids right there. I feel so blessed that this has happened to me! To be excited to come to work, learn new things, and bring home some extra income.

Danielle: It means that I am able to do what I have a passion to do, crafting. As well as being able to have my kids near by. The income helps with my fabric addiction.

*What is your creative method or medium of choice?

Melissa: I love to create using fabric. I have not done much at home with three little ones (besides Halloween costumes), so having a place several times a week to get the creative juices flowing has been so inspiring for more home craft projects.

Danielle: I love sewing! Mostly its clothing for my kids, sometimes things for me. I also like knitting, crocheting and my all time favorite is scrapbooking!
 

*What is your favorite thing about being a parent?

Melissa: There are so many favorites about being a parent. Watching my kids interact and play together right now is what comes to mind. I love how they challenge me everyday to be a better person. 

Danielle: I love watching my boys grow and learn new things everyday.

*What is your most embarrassing moment (that you're willing to admit to us)?

Melissa:
Gosh, I really can't think of an embarrassing moment.

Danielle: When I went into labor with my second son. I was laying on the exam table and my water broke. To which I said " I think i just peed, or my water broke". then about 15 minutes later another large gush came and it went all the way to the end on the bed, dripping all over the floor.

Meet Heather and Jessica!

Hi all! Happy Monday! I wanted to share a few more employee introductions with you today-

Heather and son

Jessica and daughter

*What does working at Starlight Stitches mean to you?

Heather: To me, working at Starlight Stitches means that I'm able to help support my family doing something I love to do and have a talent for, without all of my pay going to childcare. It means knowing my son is being looked after by other mamas who share my parenting ideas so I never have to think, "what if?" It means if I'm at work and my son needs me, I'm there for him.

Jessica: Working at Starlight Stitches allows me to do something that I enjoy while my two year old daughter gets valuable interaction with peers in a school like setting.

*What is your creative method or medium of choice?

Heather: My creative medium of choice is yarn. I love to crochet and am teaching myself how to knit. I dearly love to sew also, but I love the (almost) instant gratification of a finished product in just an hour or so.

Jessica: In my free time I enjoy DIY crafts. I like to sew things for my daughter, paint, crochet, knit, use my glue gun, and search pinterest for inspiration.

*What is your favorite thing about being a parent?

Heather: My favorite thing about being a parent is definitely watching the developmental leaps and bounds that happen constantly. Even my older kids change and grow so much. Also, snuggles.

Jessica: I love being a Mom. I always new I wanted to be one and although it took a little longer than I had hoped I eventually became one. I love watching my daughter grow and seeing her personality emerge while seeing traits of her father and I here and there.

*What is your most embarrassing moment (that you're willing to admit to us)?

Heather: My most embarrassing happened when I was 12, so I'm okay admitting it. I was walking to the bus stop and I had on little cowboy "booties." Remember those from the late 80's? Well, the bottoms were slick and I was kind of half dancing, half walking and I slipped and fell into a full split in the middle of the road. I fell HARD. I hurt parts I didn't know you could hurt. The bus stop exploded with laughter and I was mortified. My mom saw it happen so she let me stay home that day.

Jessica: I'm sure there have been many but I must have suppressed those memories because I can't think of one at the moment.

Thanks ladies!!

Meet Erin and Lisette

Happy Friday! I'm back with a few more employee introductions. I'm happy to introduce Erin and Lisette today!

Erin & her kiddos

Lisette & son

*What does working at Starlight Stitches mean to you?

Erin: Starlight stitches allows me to use my creativity, while supporting a business model that I feel is important. It also allows me to bring home some extra money to elevate the strain of being a single income household.

Lisette: Working at StSt is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive community, learn new skills, contribute my own strengths, and help support my family in an environment that shares my parenting values!

What is your creative medium or method of choice?

Erin: My favorite creative method of the moment is quilting or clothes construction.

Lisette: My creative methods/mediums include mosaic/tile, knitting/yarn, and sewing/fabric. I love beautiful, functional art!

  

 *What is your favorite thing about being a parent?

Erin: My favorite part if being a parent is being challenged to change the way I think about and see the world every day.

Lisette: I love watching my son's personality come out in his play and expression... So amazing to be part of the creation of a new person!

 *What is your most embarrassing moment (that you're willing to admit to us)?

Erin: I can't think of one at the moment but I am sure there are many. :)

Lisette: My embarrassment is too embarrassing.

Thank you Erin & Lisette! It's good to get to know you!!

Referral Contest Leaderboard

Wow! This weeks referrals have taken quite the jump from last weeks! Here is the current leaderboard. In case you have missed it, our referral contest winner will receive a huge $600 prize pack (or $300 cash). Click HERE to learn more!

P.S. If you have a personal contribution that you would like added to your referrals, just send us a quick message so that we don't miss it. 

The School

The school is one of the most interesting parts of Starlight Stitches. Employees are able to bring their children to work with them and take turns covering the area, eliminating the need to pay for childcare while at work. The children are then able to interact with others and learn in a preschool setting, without the high cost of tuition. 

It's what we call win-win.

*photos by Goat Rodeo Photography

Referral Contest Leaderboard Update

Week two has some to an end! The current leader of our Referral Contest is Kae McCarthy with 10 points!

The prize for winning our Referral Contest is an incredible $600 prize pack or $300 CASH! The prize pack includes:

• Dragonfly's Hollow Jewelwing Doll with Weft Hair
• Extra Set Dragonfly's Hollow Doll Clothing (or Mermaid Tail) 
• Thank You Card
• "I ♥ Handmade" Vinyl Stickers (3)
• Starlight Stitches Cuddle Cloud Blanket
• Starlight Stitches Children's T-Shirt 
• Starlight Stitches Maxaloones
• Starlight Stitches Cuddle Hoodie
• Eco-kids Art Set
• Sensitive Plant Kit
• LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls

It doesn't get much better than that! Click HERE for more info on the contest!

Don't want to wait to get a Made-To-Order Dragonfly's Hollow doll? You can click HERE to contact us for info.

Referral Contest Leaderboard

Hello! Well, week #1 has come to an end! Our referral contest has taken a slow start. So far, the number one spot is GoGo Rocket with 3 points! Second place is Courtney Hughes with 2 points.

At this point, it would be really EASY to jump ahead and take the lead and win the HUGE $600 prize pack or $300 CASH! All you have to do is share our campaign. You can share with you family, friends, on your blog, on your Facebook, or wherever you think people would find it interesting. Click here to find out all the details on how to win.

Inaugural Newsletter

Our first NEWSLETTER was emailed out this morning! You can check it out HERE.

Want to sign up for our Newsletter? Click HERE. I just might be worth your while. ;)

Surprise Perks

In this newsletter we announced next weeks special SURPRISE PERKS! These will only be available for one week. You can check them out HERE and HERE!

Eek! Our exclusive "I  Handmade" stickers just showed up! These are the perfect way to advocate for handmade items! These are available for purchase as part of our crowdfunding campaign. To read more about the campaign or to purchase a few of these awesome stickers, click HERE!