Monday December 29 December 29, 2008

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday!

Well, I have been pretty busy over here getting my website ready for Thursday when we go to the 1 in 1 out policy for customs! I am putting strap color choices directly on my site so no more having to dig through my vendors website! Of course if there is a color that someone is looking for specifically that I didn’t put on my site I can still order it

The clearance section will be coming down Thursday morning and everything that is on sale will be returning to regular price.

We may very very soon start selling some embellished pre-folds and diaper covers (I’m busting the serger out!!) so keep an eye out for those!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful week and a Happy and Safe New Year’s Eve!!

Amy

Monday December 22 December 22, 2008

Last week sucked but I am holding out hope for this new week!

So I have been making Christmas presents for my girls and I have been doing alot of thinking. The post on TBW just re-confirms what I already know that lots of Mama’s on TBW still hold ill feelings against me for the mistakes I made this past year. I want to start fresh in this new year. I plan on sticking around and I am determind to regain every last ounce of trust out there. As I was making a felt cupcake I was thinking of how in the world I could regain your trust. And then it came to me. One stitch at a time, just like I was doing with the cupcake (sewing by hand LOL). I know this may sound corney but really that is how it came to me.

So I decided that starting in the new year I am going to go with a 1 in 1 out system for customs. If I am blessed enough to start a wait list then that is what I will do. I plan on turning things around and hope that I can build that trust back up again for good!

Other changes will also take place. Starting early in 2009 (not setting a date yet) I will most likely stop selling retail internationally. We currently have 3 international vendors but would still love to a few more! Mainly in Canada and Austrailia.

Our end of the year sale is just that. It will end at the end of the year. Whatever fabric I have left over from the clearance sale will be sold as remnants or I will just keep them and make something out of them for my kids. The in-stock sale will also end and they will be regular priced according to the fabrics used in them. As will all future in-stock Himmel’s. They will be priced according to the fabrics used to make them.  I would like to keep up a $100 Himmel section but this is not a guarentee. I also like the idea of having a Custom Himmel base price and then have the option for customers to add silk, additional print, applique ect

I hope each and every one of you has a wonderful Christmas and or whatever Holiday that you and your family celebrates!!

Take Care,

Amy

Monday Dec 15 December 15, 2008

 

Hello everyone! What a crazy year this has been!! I am glad we will be begining a new year soon! I am looking so forward to meeting our new little girl in April! I can’t wait to wear her! I am already planning my stash LOL!!

Ok so I need to update on what the heck is going on around here with Himmel Carriers! Wholesale is not going as well as I planned. This economy is killing me! I have decided to open back up permentently. I will still be selling wholesale for those who are interested however I will be remaining open. Right now I have listed all of my instock fabric on Clearance to be made into Himmel’s  to clear out and stock up for the new year! www.himmelcarriers.com I am running a nice sale on in-stock Himmel’s and have  a great deal going on through the end of the year on custom Himmel’s. Starting in the new year I will be going back to full price on everything except clearance. We are now offering Baby, Standard, and Toddler size on all custom Himmel’s!

Right now there is no wait at the sewing house! I am giving a turnaround time of 5-6 weeks currently but I anticipate that being much less.  All Himmel’s will now have snaps on the hood straps! You can see in the above picture that they connect on the shoulder strap attached to our regular hood tie holder. I don’t feel it is a good idea from a safety standpoint to snap through the actual strap Your child’s safety is my number one concern!! Our shoulder strap padding is now slightly thinner (but not too much) and slightly shorter so there is no more tying into the padding on a lexi twist!!

You may also notice the T-shirt dresses and Applique option on my site! I have been making the girls their Christmas presents this year and I have found that I really enjoy making things other than mei tai’s LOL!! Right now I am working on my own patterns for doll diapers and a doll diaper bag!! So you may just start seeing Himmel Carriers expand in the next year! I am thinking about selling some products for Mom and Baby (not made by me) in addition to our carriers and my handmade items. However that will largely depend on the new CPSIA legislation I will keep you all posted!!

Have a great week!!

Amy

Have a great week!!

Amy

Wednesday Nov 26 November 26, 2008

The new tags are here!! They look great I can’t wait to see them on some Himmel’s!!

I have some beyond cheap Himmel’s listed in the VFSOT forum on TBW. I have a large bill to pay so selling these would be great!

I am sort of at a standstill right now. I have a few Himmel’s that are being made as well as a wholesale order however I have not gotten any new orders in about 3 weeks. I am really not sure what to do. I don’t know if going wholesale at this point in time was the best idea. This economy is really making it tough on WAHM’s

Anyway, we are fighting a flu bug over here. Poor Meadow was throwing up last night and Elle is not feeling good today. I am praying that we will all be well for Thanksgiving tomorrow!!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Mama’s!!

Amy

Saturday November 22 November 22, 2008

New wholesale changes this week!!

I have decided to hold off on offering Himmel Tall’s and Himmel Baby size. It is just too confusing for the sewing house. However I have very exciting news about Himmel Organics and a brand new Himmel Basic!!

So now there are three ways to order…

Himmel Basic: Suggested Retail is $125!!!!! These Himmel’s are a wonderful option in these tough economic times!! You get the same great padding and support of our Signature Himmel design but at a cheaper more economical price! These Himmel’s have one print and solid backing that matches the straps! These Himmel do not have a sleeping hood. Prints can be chosen from my instock fabrics of from our fav Ebay vendor… http://stores.ebay.com/LA-CHAKRA_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

Himmel Signature: Suggested Retail $225!!!!! You all know our Signature Himmel’s Gorgeous prints and lucious silks!! You pick  your prints from our fav Ebay vendor… http://stores.ebay.com/LA-CHAKRA_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

Himmel Organics: Suggested Retail $275!!! These Himmel’s are amazing!!! Fully Organic! We have silks, prints (limited selection), suedes, twills, and canvas!

Hood tie snaps are a go!!!! The look great and function perfectly!! No more long dangeling hood ties!!!

We are still waiting on the new name tags but they will be here any day now!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Amy

Saturday November 15 November 15, 2008

I posted a few pics for you viewing pleasure

Whew! What a busy few weeks!! We have closed to retail sales and are going forward as a wholesale company!!! We have been working with a new sewing house for the past few weeks. They are making Himmel’s in record time and the quality of the sewing is impeccable!!!! We currently have 2 US vendors and 2 international vendors who have either already stocked or are about to stock in the next few days!! We also have another interantional vendor who will have her order shipping out in another week or so!!!!

We are also making some changes to the Himmel as far as getting new name tags and we are testing out snaps on shorter hood straps!! We are about to introduce Himmel Organics as well as a baby size Himmel to our retailors so keep your eyes open for stocking news from our retailors!!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

Amy

Saturday Nov 1 November 2, 2008

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to post a quick update! We were without our car for the past few days (we only have one and dh had long hours this week) so I was not able to get to the PO. I will be getting all remaining customs out on Monday and Tuesday. Tiffany’s re-make is done and will be going out by Tuesday as well!! Emy’s is still at the sewing house as well as Rochelle’s but I should be getting them back on Monday so I am hoping to get those out for Tuesday too!! I will get a group pic up of the 2nd batch of customs from this week tomorrow night Oh and to answer a question I saw on TBW, yes they all have tags on them If anyone from the batch that went out tagless would like me to send them a tag I took some from the sewing house so please feel free to either PM me or e-mail me and let me know!!

I want to thank you all again for being patient with me and let you all know that I truely appreciate your business!!

Thanks,

  Amy

They are all finished!! October 29, 2008

I will be picking them up in the morning!! I will post a group pic as soon as they are all rolled up and ready to package!!

Have a great night!!

Amy

Tuesday Oct 28 October 28, 2008

Here is a group pic of the Himmel’s!! The seamstress brought me Heather’s last night so there are 7 pictured!! I am waiting to hear from him tonight or tomorrow when the rest are finished!! I will be back with another update as soon as he calls!!

I will be working on packaging and shipping label’s for the pictured Himmel’s tonight!!

Amy

I HAVE HIMMEL’S!!!!!!!! October 27, 2008

WOOOOOO HOOOOOO MAMA’S!!!!!

I got an unexpected call yesterday when I was out of town!! It was the seamstress and he told me that he would be delivering me some Himmel’s today!! I have six of the customs right now and he will be bringing more tomorrow!! He has promised me that ALL will be done and delivered by WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok so I have had a very long weekend and I have not done anything with the carriers except give them each an inspection and all look AMAZING!! I will get to ironing them and taking pics tomorrow.

Here are the names of the custom’s I have in my possession so far… Tika, Ru-Jen, Andrea, Tiffany, Ashley, and Jane.

Have a wonderful night!!

Amy