Gnome-Napped!!

Ok - so here at the factory, sometimes you have to rob from Peter to pay Paul when you are short handed.  I feel that my department gets picked on the most ... maybe it's not true... in fact it probably isn't true but I have a right to my feelings. :)

So, on those days that I may be missing my sample hand or my labor coster, I have brought up my garden gnome to make me feel that I am not short handed (and it just makes you smile)...I would place him in the sample department cutting fabric or at a sewing machine.  He has sat a computer to make some markers (all of the sizes of each given pattern piece in a group are arranged into a marker, that is printed. The marker is then laid on top of the layers of fabric and cut...see pic below) but now he has been gnome-napped!

The gnome-napper left a ransom note on my key board while I was out of my office...sneaky.   The ransom - 1 dozen donuts...are these regular glazed donuts? Chocolate covered? with sprinkles?  So many choices, I may just up my ante and bring a dozen and half of Prasek's pig in the blankets...that should suffice. Right?

Only time will tell after I make the drop this week.  I will keep you informed.

P.S. if you haven't seen Gnome-o and Juliet - you should.

An image of a marker.

Spring 11 - CWD Catalog

Have you received your recent Children's Wear Digest catalog yet??    If you haven't, you can find CWD at www.cwdkids.com   This is children's catalog company that had its first mailing in 1987. CWDKids strives to bring the best in quality, service, and style to our customers. They sell clothing that will stand the test of time.

Check us out...

CWD Cover

All styles on the above image our Laure Dare labels by New ICM except for the bottom right.

Welcome Back, Kotter!

Whew! So Fall '11 sample season has finally wrapped up and I can think, breath, eat & sleep! :)  This was a extremely difficult season for all  involved but we are finally done and we are moving on to Spring 12.  Below are some pictures from the ENK Show in NY a couple of weeks ago  and a few snippets of my favorite models....

(Priscilla holding down the fort)