We're Hiring!

In search of a cheerful hard worker with rotary cutting experience: 

Laura Bee Designs is looking for the right person to help us with occasional shifts during our busy (October – December) season.  

Requirements:

• Rotary cutting experience
• Demonstrated manual dexterity
• Ability to multitask
• Weekend availability
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and work standing up

Sewing experience a plus.

To apply, please send an email describing why you think you would be a good fit, the times you are available to work, and a list of your relevant experience and/or a resume. 

Email: orderdesk@laurabeedesigns.com. Please, no walk ins.

It's a Special Saturday in Laura Bee Land

Ashley's getting married this Saturday. The store will be closed from 1-6 pm on Saturday, April 7 so that we can attend the wedding.

I know this may cause an inconvenience for some folks, but I hope you'll understand how important it is that we celebrate with Ashley and her family.

We will be open extra-long on Sunday, April 8. Visit us from 11-6 that day! You can see all of our open hours here.

(That's Ashley above, holding thread and zipper swatch cards.)

Nerdy Production Moment

Our new infinity scarves have been selling quickly, so I decided to train Debbie "Scissor Hands" on cutting and prepping the tricky sweater knit material for me to sew.

While I stitched away on some bag orders, she got to work. A little while later I turned to see this perfectly pinned stack of scarves ready to go. She told me she, "has a thing about stacking fabric perfectly."

Like fluffy fabric pancakes.

For Auld Lang Syne

If you gave or received a gift from Laura Bee Designs this holiday season, it was cut, sewn, packed, and shipped by the team above. Thank you so much for your business and support during 2009! We closed the year with record November and December sales, and we are so grateful!

Pictured from left to right: Kaleigh, Rebecca, Laura, Ashley, Kim, and Debbie. Photo by Sandi Heinrich.

Also a part of our team in 2009 are Marissa and Libby, who, while they have moved on to further ventures, will always be part of the LBD family.

2009 Party Staff

Sandi Heinrich, professional photographer and friend, took lots of great pictures of our party on Saturday that I'll share with you soon.

First up, here's a shot of the LBD team! Our anniversary party is the one time during the year when we all work together, so the event is especially fun for the crew.

From left to right, Kaleigh, Rebecca, Laura, Ashley, Kim, and Debbie.

As Promised...

As Laura mentioned last week, here I am to share my hot-pink woodgrain fabric creation.

Laura really inspired me with her design of the zipper coin purse, and I'd been dreaming of a ruched Veronica for some time. The Veronica is my favorite shape, and while we don't offer a ruched version as of yet, it's always fun to try something new and test it out.


The joy is in the details for me:


Because the Veronica shape has a zipper closure, the lining can become whatever brings a smile to your face when you unzip your bag. Mine is aqua, and I chose to add a secondary fabric shell to my interior zipper pocket:

I loved this nesting doll print from the moment Laura brought it in, but didn't want a black-based exterior for my summer bag. The hot pink tag is a remnant from days gone by - We change our tag color every 2,000 items. This one is from about 7,000 ago, and happened to be floating around my workstation, clearly waiting for me to design this bag!

I also added two cell phone pockets, one for my phone, and one for a Laura Bee Snap Coin Purse, which fits perfectly into the standard cell phone pocket size:

The question of capacity always arises when people are choosing their bag shape in the store. For me, the Veronica shape even works as a carry-on for air travel - My snacks, magazines, and ipod all fit snugly inside along with all of my regulars:



This bag may be a little crazy for some, but to me it is a neutral, happy, summertime carry-all that makes me smile every time I see it.