Perhaps your winter doesn’t look like ours, but we’re thinking what a pretty sight and then thankful we don’t have to go out in it. Hopefully you too are cozy and warm inside this winter season.
A few years ago we had a faithful customer in Australia where it is summer in December and we always had trouble wrapping our heads around that concept. It just wouldn’t be the month of January or any of the winter months without cold weather and snow drifts. Guess that means we are old and set in our ways, unwilling to think outside the box even on weather issues. Not true, not true! We’d like to reassure you that the winter months bring out our creative side and always prompts fresh energy for new painting projects! Instead of New Year resolutions we make a list of new patterns to cut and paint; and even new ideas to incorporate onto the site. That means in 2010 you can expect more fun designs, the same high quality of workmanship, and always friendly customer service.
Here’s a reminder for you concerning our Paint-It-Yourself Wood Kits: We do not sell the patterns with any of our wood kits! The price listed on each wood kit is for the cut wood shapes only! It is actually unlawful for us to sell patterns because of the original artist’s copyright. However, you’ll have great fun exploring Di Hiller’s site www.hillerproductions.com for the matching patterns to our wood kits. Ms. Hiller’s prices are quite reasonable and she has a download feature so you can have your patterns almost immediately. Ms. Hiller is always coming out with new designs and we are delighted to be her wood kit supplier.
There have been several babies delivered this past year – we know for a fact because we’ve painted several of our adorable baby animals for baby’s nursery. It is such fun for us to be a part of the decorating process and we especially enjoy the pictures sent to us of baby’s decorated bedroom. The truth is we love to hear how or where your SnodCraft wood piece was used or displayed. Remember our Australia customer? Well, she sent us many a picture and we loved seeing her creative displays. She loved the painting idea so much she eventually learned to paint; her husband learned to use the scroll saw, and together they are enjoying the creative life down-under. Perhaps you’ll be equally as inspired after trying one of Di Hiller’s patterns with one of our wood kits!
One of our favorite family phrases comes from the movie “Princess Bride”, and goes something like this: “Have fun storming the castle!” So storm the SnodCraft web site in 2010 and make it a year filled with treasured SnodCraft wooden keepsakes!
Our best in the New Year,
Bob & Donna
