Something new to come to Rainbow Waters....

This product should debut in the next 2 weeks. I'm not going to tell much about it right now, more later. This diaper is in testing right now, however we could use some more testers in all sizes. Do you want to be a tester for the new Rainbow Waters TrimFit Fitted Diaper? Shoot us an e-mail!

The cost is $10 per fitted and each person will receive one diaper to test. Shoot us an e-mail if you'd some info on being a tester. Testers will be shipped within 3 days of payment as we would like some info on how they work for your baby. Testers will include a free matching wipe as our thanks for giving this product a try! :)

What I have been working on...

Title says it all! Some customs Ive been working on... :)



Almond Aviary Set-

Tree of Life Set- (with pink added to my tree of life low water immersion dyejob)

Falling Leaves Set-

Dandelion Set-

Once Upon A Time Set-

Under the Sea Set- eel coming out of coral

Under the Sea Set- with tee

Under the Sea Set- blowfish applique

PJ Set- with 2 embroidery PJ animal laptees, 1 pair of footies, 1 cover

Thanks everyone! ;)

Lindsay

A Birthday Custom...

I realize I have been so busy, I have seriously been neglecting my blog! This is my attempt to get back in the habit of showing you what I have been working on in an effort to complete my super long custom list.

This is for a wonderful repeat customer. She is so sweet and I hope her little man loves his birthday outfit! :) Thanks Heather!

So here it is:


The whole shebang- (by the way, if you click on the pictures they should open larger.)


My attempt at an artistic photograph of the super cute party hat she asked me to do. This was so much fun! I love doing this!


And a better photograph of the whole hat.

Thanks for looking! Stay tuned for some more pics as I complete my customs, Im going to make an attempt to get more pictures up! :)

Thanks!
Lindsay

If you have a custom with me, please read...

I just wanted to let everyone know who has a custom with me, that I *am* behind right now on everything. I took on more than I could chew in a 4 week period, and so right now, I have a lot of customs that are far past that turn around date. I have been in contact with all my customers, so this Im sure is no surprise to you. But since, its easier to make a public announcement, than to email all of you at once, I am posting this to my blog.

I bit off more than I could chew after my ectopic, than my son started kindergarten (and my dd preschool) and I thought my life would get easier when he started kinder, but instead it got a little busier.

I am working through ALL of my customs in the most timely manner I can with still a small (4-5 hrs a night) amount of sleep and time for my children/family. Please know that I am working as fast as humanly possible to get your orders out to each and every one of you.

Once I am finished with my list, I will be spending the majority of my time doing instock, and starting to pull names from my waiting list which is getting quite long. I dont think I will take email customs any longer, its super hard for me to say no, but now I got myself behind, so Im sure you'll understand. :) I will occasionally do hyenacart customs just to be fair, but really it will be VERY minimal, as I will be focusing on my waiting list and instock. I have some very exciting things in store, that hopefully happen by the end of the year, but first I must get through this loonggg list. :)

Anyways, if you have a custom with me, I want to extend my apologies to you. I know I have made a few promises on due dates that I have not kept.
Lastly, my serger I guess has been taken quite a beating lately, as it has totally wonked out on me AGAIN! I will be going to a friends house everynight (and during the day when she is there) to serge until my serger is out of the shop. I will be taking it in tomorrow. I dont expect to slow down from this matter.

Thanks for your patience in this matter. I am so happy that my customers have been so understanding, and its completely flattering to me to be overwhelmed with work, however next time I think Ill be taking things a tiny bit slower! LOL

Thanks!
Lindsay

Introducing Summer....

I am very excited to introduce my new email assistant, Summer. :) Not only is she a dear friend, but I have decided to hire her to help me with emails that are more general- ie. asking about stockings, customs, the wait list and maybe more as we move along. We will be working very one on one, and my ultimate goal for you and my business is to "keep it personal". My customers are not a number or just an order to me at all, and while I do remain professional, I like to get to know my customers, let my guard down a little, and laugh and have fun with them. This bond between Rainbow Waters and my customers will not be broken by adding an email assistant at all. Summer is a very warm and energetic person, and I know you are going to be thrilled to hear from her as well. :)

Thank you Summer!!!!

A little message from Summer-

"I feel so honored to be a very small part of Rainbow Waters. I look forward to getting to know some of you and I will do my best to be of the best assistance to you! "

More Email Posts. LOL

I just am writing a quick post to let everyone know who has emailed me this week that I am not ignoring any emails. However my son has been in camp this week, and so I have been busy dropping him off/picking him up and spending time with my daughter in between. By the time I get home, its dinnertime, and than I need to sew. I will be spending sometime tomorrow getting to emails. Please bare with me, the summer is a busy time for me. I will try to get to emails in a more timely manner hence why I am considering hiring someone to answer some simple emails. ;)

Thanks Ladies!

Email Assistant???

As Im sure you have noticed, I have been a little slower answering emails in the last couple months. It seems since I started 3 yrs ago, Rainbow Waters has slowly grown over time, and its just amazing to me! I love it! I want to make sure I am being as efficient as possible in getting your questions answered, items sewed & shipped in a timely manner, etc.

Im not sure exactly how this would work, but I have been looking into getting a friend (who is part of this lovely cloth diapering community, a lot of you probably know her. ;)) to answer some general emails for me, so that I can focus most of my time on getting the product in your hands as quick as possible. Basically, she would answer any general inquiries about my products & their interest in a custom slot. I would let her know where I am on a daily basis, whether or not I am open to taking email customs at that time, and if not, she would direct you to my waiting list and help you add yourself to the list if you needed some assistance. She may help with other webwork as well, like adding pictures to my gallery, and some other randomn things.

One of the most important things to me in my business is "keeping it personal". I strive for professionalism but at the same time, I want my business to be a personal experience for both the customer and myself. I like to get to know my customers as I sew for their children, a lot of the time it helps me visualize the item on them, and get the sizing and design fit to each families personal style. I dont think this would in anyway impair that bond I have with my customers, however I would love to hear your input. Any current orders would be directly sent to me, and any general inquiries would be sent to my "e-mail assistant" at a Rainbow Waters e-mail address. Ultimately, your email will be forwarded to me in the end and as we create your order, I will be your main lady. :) This is just to help me in a small way work mostly on sewing, and getting the product into your hands a little faster. However, if my customers feel this would take away from the personal bond, please let me know. Your opinion matters most.

I have a poll up on the right side of the page. Please let me know how you feel!

Lindsay