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5/8/2008
Card Payments
4/5/2008
New Postage Rates
2/5/2008
Cheques No Longer Accepted
10/14/2007
UPDATE - Postal Strikes
10/10/2007
Postal Strikes
7/31/2007
Holiday Notice
7/3/2007
Sale Extended
Contest Update!
6/18/2007
99p Fat Quarter Sale
Contest Winner
5/17/2007
Contest!
3/29/2007
Happy 1st Birthday!
3/16/2007
Mother's Day Sale
3/6/2007
Back Online!
3/2/2007
Server Downtime!
2/24/2007
New Payment Option
11/30/2006
Business as Normal
11/25/2006
Order Status
11/13/2006
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
11/3/2006
Changes to Postage
10/1/2006
Autumn & Halloween Sale
9/21/2006
STOREWIDE SALE!!
8/25/2006
New Forum!
8/16/2006
Newsletter - August 16, 2006
6/19/2006
Our Mailing List
6/18/2006
Inventory Reduction Sale
6/16/2006
It's Official!
5/15/2006
In-Store Specials
5/10/2006
Newsletter - May 10, 2006
4/28/2006
New Topsite List
4/21/2006
Project Gallery
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Date: 5/8/2008
Title: Card Payments
Effective immediately, we will now be using NOCHEX as our processor for credit and debit card payments. So if you will be using a card to make your payment, be sure to select NOCHEX during checkout. You will not need an account with them, nor will you be prompted to open an account. Instead you will enter your card information on a secure page for processing.
In the past, we were unable to take card payments by Maestro, Switch/Solo except for over the phone or through Paypal. So this is a big plus and a big step ahead for us. More convenient for you the customer to boot!
Date: 4/5/2008
Title: New Postage Rates
Please note that this Monday, Royal Mail postage prices will go up. In light of this, I have reviewed my own postage rates as I have not changed them in the past 2 years. So effective on Monday April 7 2008, the postage charts below will come into effect.
One of the biggest changes will be that the free shipping offer will now ship by 2nd class delivery. Royal Mail aims to deliver these within 3 working days.
I will also add options for Recorded Delivery and Special Delivery. These would need to be added to the cart if you wanted to use them.
 
 
Just an FYI.... I normally ship on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Any orders that are received and paid for after 11am on these days will most likely not be posted until the next shipping day.
If you have hand selected to add Special Delivery to the cart because you need it fast, then those orders would need to be paid for by 2pm at the latest. If they are not, then I will make a special trip to the post office the next working day to send your order out. I set the deadline to allow me enough time to process and pack your order - my post office needs these to be in by 4:30pm to go out that day.
Date: 2/5/2008
Title: Cheques No Longer Accepted
From today, we will no longer accept personal cheques as method of payment. You may still make payment by postal money order or credit/debit card. We apologize if this is an inconvenience for you, but of late we have had problems - a few bad apples....
You may read up on our payment methods here.
Of course, this only applies to our UK customers as all other international customers are required to use Paypal or pay by card.
Date: 10/14/2007
Title: UPDATE - Postal Strikes
It looks like a settlement has been reached so I will resume posting as normal. However, this is still waiting approvel of an official in the union for this Monday, so fingers crossed it goes through without any snags.
Date: 10/10/2007
Title: Postal Strikes
As most of you in the UK know by now, the postal strikes by Royal Mail are having a major impact on small businesses/online businesses. If there was any other reasonable solution at this point, I would be doing it. However because of these strikes, there may be delays in shipping orders.
I do not like the idea of posting orders only to have them just sit and not move. Besides that, they are asking that we do not post on strike days. I am also trying to keep in mind to not post the day before a strike day. This way I can only keep my fingers crossed that any First Class packages will arrive with you the following day, or the day before the strike day. I hope that was easy to follow! =)
I will still be updating the site as much as I possibly can, and I will be sure to have all orders up-to-date and posted as soon as we have a non-strike day. Be sure to take note of any announcements at the top of the website pages regarding posting days while the strikes continues.
Date: 7/31/2007
Title: Holiday Notice
Thankyou to everyone that took advantage of the 99p Fat Quarter Sale!
I will be taking some time off later in August so I will not be processing any orders from August 21-27. The store will remain open however and as soon as I return on the 27th I will catch up on orders and then email. All orders should be paid by August 20 to have them shipped before we leave.
Last but not least, take a look at our latest additions in our Gallery.
Maybe you'll be inspired to dust off that sewing machine and start
creating!
Hope you're having a great summer!
Rachel
Date: 7/3/2007
Title: Sale Extended
Due to the success of this sale, and the fact that there is still plenty of fabric available at 99p per fat quarter, I have decided to extend this sale through til the end of July.
Date: 7/3/2007
Title: Contest Update!
It was brought to my attention by one of our customers that they had indeed submitted an entry for the contest, only to have it bounce back to them! So after waiting some time in case any others experienced the same problem, I awarded her a £20 voucher for use in the store. So our co-winner for the contest is L. Hall of Glasgow. I will be posting a photo of her entry soon in the gallery.
Date: 6/18/2007
Title: 99p Fat Quarter Sale
From now until the end of June I will be marking down select fabric to just 99p per fat quarter. Be sure you don't miss out!
Date: 6/18/2007
Title: Contest Winner
CONTEST NOW CLOSED!
Unfortunately we did not receive any entries for our Father's Day contest, but I did not want this to end without a winner. So, we pulled a name at random from our mailing list for this £20 voucher to spend in our store.
The winner is A.Buckland in London! Congratulations! An email has been sent to the winner with all the details. I hope you all had a wonderful Father's Day.
Date: 5/17/2007
Title: Contest!
We currently have a contest going in honour of Father's Day on June 17. You can have a chance to win £20 to spend in the store just by submitting a photo of something you have made for dad either in the past or for this upcoming Father's Day.
Read more about it on our Contest Page!
Date: 3/29/2007
Title: Happy 1st Birthday!
 This Sunday the Creative Fabrics site will be 1 year old! Now I know that I've been selling fabric much longer than that - many of you know me from eBay - but I wanted to show my appreciation to my customer's for your patronage.
So for one week only, all orders will have an automatic discount of 15%.
Gift Certificates - Are you looking for a gift for that special someone? Not sure what they might like? Well if they love sewing, why not purchase a Gift Certificate! Check out our store for more details.
 Sewing & Craft Tips
When working on a project with many tiny parts like beads/ ears/ bells/bows it's easiest to keep the parts together by putting them in a plastic container with snap on lid. It won't crush the parts and you won't loose any either. The shape of the container is firm and stays where you put it, unlike plastic bags.
Use larger containers for your bigger sewing projects to keep all your pattern pieces together. It will also keep those patchwork pieces protected and in order for when you get back to your project.
Please Remember...
We would love to see what you have made with your purchases from our site! If you have a photo you would like to send in, please email it to me and I'll add it to the gallery!
Visit our current gallery of photos previously submitted!
Date: 3/16/2007
Title: Mother's Day Sale
Happy Mother's Day!
This Sunday we celebrate Mother's Day here in the UK. So as a special gift to all our Mother's out there, we are offering an extra 15% off your order this Saturday and Sunday only. Just a small reward to show our appreciation for all the hard work we mother's do.
To keep your work down the the minimum this weekend, you won't even have to enter a code. This discount will be taken off automatically at checkout.
Join us in our forum and share any special Mother's Day thoughts you have, special memories, or if you have the day set aside to do some sewing, let us know what you're making!
Enjoy YOUR day!
Rachel
Date: 3/6/2007
Title: Back Online!
Well dare I say it, but it looks like the server move went quite smoothly, and obviously since you are reading this, we are back online! =)
-Rachel
Date: 3/2/2007
Title: Server Downtime!
Please note that we have been notified that on March 6 and 7 our server will be undergoing some major changes. This will mean that our site AND email will potentially be down for these two full days.
So, in light of this, I have decided to have my own mini-vacation for these two days! =) Actually, I will be working around the house and starting on some spring cleaning.
Please keep this in mind should you be unable to reach us via email, or you find our website is inaccessable.
Thankyou!
Rachel
Date: 2/24/2007
Title: New Payment Option
We now have a merchant account and can process your payment by credit card, without you ever having to go to Paypal's site. This means we can now also take payment by card over the phone or through the post.
I hope this makes it much easier on our customer's by having this available to you.
Date: 11/30/2006
Title: Business as Normal
We finally have our broadband working at our new house... yeah! So now the real work begins after the move! I only have a few orders that are slightly delayed, but those should be in the post tomorrow, and back to normal with any orders since Tuesday. Thankyou all for your patience!
Rachel
Date: 11/25/2006
Title: Order Status
We had a hard, grueling but successful move, however still no broadband connection. For now, I'm using a pay-as-you-go dial-up to download email, and just take care of the necessities. If you don't have a broadband connection, you don't know what you are missing out on! This dial-up is so slow. But, one good thing is that you don't want to spend too long on the computer!
All the fabric will be unpacked today, and I will start getting orders ready. Still trying to figure out where my rotary cutter is! So I thank you all for your patience, and please know that I will be posting these orders just as quickly as I can!
Rachel
Date: 11/13/2006
Title: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
Due to our house move, I am expecting to not be online from approx November 15 - 20. After that, until we have our broadband connected, my time online will be very rare. So please be aware that while Creative Fabrics will remain open, there may be some delay in answering emails and processing orders. This may take until the end of the month, but we're hoping it is much sooner than that.
Thankyou for your patience. We promise to be back online and in business full swing as soon as we possibly can.
Rachel
Date: 11/3/2006
Title: Changes to Postage
As of today, I am making some changes to our policies regarding postage to our International Customers. This will affect all orders outside the UK and Northern Ireland.
Effective immediately, postage will be based on the charts as shown in our Shipping Information page. Orders that are over £32 will be billed separately for the postage. This charge will reflect the postage cost plus insurance to cover your order should it become lost or damaged.
Also, please please! be aware that you may incur some customs charges depending on the value of your order! If you plan on placing a large order, I suggest looking into what sort of charges you may incur. I will not be held responsible for any customs charges or taxes on your end, and please do not expect me to know what they will be.
And lastly, for our customers here in the UK, I do highly suggest that you use Recorded Delivery for your purchases. Because many of the fabric prints that I have are hard to find, they may not be replaceable should your order become lost. At least with Recorded Delivery you will have a package that is trackable, and more likely to be delivered to you.
Date: 10/1/2006
Title: Autumn & Halloween Sale
All our Halloween and Autumn prints have been marked down by 15%. You can also still use the voucher from our In-store Special Page for even more savings! Check out these special sale items in the following categories:
Debbie Mumm/Halloween and Autumn
Dianna Marcum/Halloween and Autumn
Garden Theme/Foliage
Seasonal
Snoopy
Date: 9/21/2006
Title: STOREWIDE SALE!!
We are currently having an sale throughout the store. We have marked down prices in EVERY category, giving you savings on select fabrics from 50p per fat quarter to as much as £2.00/yard for yardage!!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to build up your fabric stash! Sale on until the end of September.
Date: 8/25/2006
Title: New Forum!
Yes, it is here! Our new forum is finally finished. Feel free to make suggestions on anything you would like to see added. It's a bit empty at the moment of course, but I hope you'll stick it out, and help spread the word to make this a great community.
-Rachel
Date: 8/16/2006
Title: Newsletter - August 16, 2006
End of Summer SALE!
Starting this Friday the 18 and running until midnight on September 1, we will be having a sale as summer starts to wind down and kids get ready to go back to school. Maybe you can add to your fabric stash for all those projects you want to make now that things will be settling down. And don't forget Christmas! YIKES!
Discounts are as follows:
Orders of £10-24.99, receive 10% discount
Orders of £25-49.99 receive a 20% discount
Orders of £50 or more, save 30%!
Discounts will automatically apply to your subtotal when you check out, so no coupon codes to remember. (NOTE: any coupons will not be accepted during this time)
Forum Coming Soon!
I've put in a request to have a forum installed at Creative Fabrics to give you all a place to meet and chat about your fabric crafts. Share ideas, make new friends! I'll keep you posted and let you know when it is ready.
Lower Prices
At UK Yankee Crafts, our craft directory of craft related sites that offer their shipping to the UK and Europe, we have lowered prices making this feature even more affordable. If you would like to add your site or auction site store, or just want to do some shopping, then I invite you to see what we are all about.
If you would like to be notified of when new sites are added, and just keep abreast of any goings on, then please sign up for our newsletter there.
Date: 6/19/2006
Title: Our Mailing List
I recently switched our mailing list over and had to re-add everyone's name. If you did not receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription, then please sign up for our mailing list so you don't miss out on any exclusive offers and discounts!
Date: 6/18/2006
Title: Inventory Reduction Sale
Inventory Reduction SALE!! The sale is for 15% off the entire order (before any applicable postage) and will end on midnight next Sunday, June 25 2006. No voucher codes to enter - it will come out automatically when you check-out.
Date: 6/16/2006
Title: It's Official!
We have completed the move and name change with our fabric store. If you haven't done so already, be sure you change your bookmarks for our store. You may need to save over or delete the old bookmark.
I feel a sale coming on, so I'll keep you posted. Check back soon, or join the mailing list so you can know ahead of time and possibly be offered exclusive savings.
Date: 5/15/2006
Title: In-Store Specials
I have created some vouchers for you to use in-store to help save some ££ on your orders. You can find them by clicking the menu titled Site Information.
Of course if you want to be in on any other special sales then be sure to sign up on our mailing list. You can find it by clicking the menu titled Customer Tools.
Date: 5/10/2006
Title: Newsletter - May 10, 2006
Changes in the Air
I wanted to give everyone the heads up as to some changes that will be happening with our fabric site. Not only will we be giving the site a new look, but we will be having a name change as well. I've decided our new site will be called Creative Fabrics, as a division of UK Yankee Crafts. This will also involve a new web address.
We will try to make this happen as smoothly as possible. I will post any little changes or developments in right here in our Blog.
Please note that this only pertains to the fabric site. All other sites such as the Forum, Ebay Shop, etc will remain the same.
Referral Bonus!
Remeber that we do have a referral program in which you can receive a 15% discount voucher! By referring a customer to us, you will earn the voucher when they place an order.
All they need to do is give us your name and email address in the comments box when placing the order, OR, they can forward the referral email to us. We just want to make sure to give the voucher to the right person!
You must be registered with us and have placed at least one order for you to receive your discount. Only one coupon per order per new referral please.
New Craft Directory
We have started a 'Topsites' for crafters in the UK. What this is is basically a directory of crafts either right here in the UK, or by crafters that will ship to the UK. So whether you are looking to get a bit of free advertisement for your craft related site, or you would like to be able to see exactly who will ship to here, I invite you to check it out - UK Yankee Crafts Topsites for the UK
Date: 4/28/2006
Title: New Topsite List
I've started a list for Topsites in the UK. This directory will be of sites in the UK in the arts and crafts genre. I am also accepting sites around the world that offer shipping to the UK. If it is a commercial site, then the majority of their items must be handcrafted.
I think this will be a wonderful directory and I hope that you will continue to visit it regularly to check for updates and to show your support for these talented people. If you have a site you would like to list, then please do so!
Find it here:
http://www.ultimatetopsites.com/general/jsgypsy/
Date: 4/21/2006
Title: Project Gallery
We now have a project gallery where you can view other crafters projects, and even upload your own photos to show off. At the moment, this is a free version that I am using which only holds 50 images. We will see about doing the paid one depending on the amount of interest.
I have been trying to sort out a gallery program, but this is taking some doing! I am testing it all out, but I also want to make sure it is going to be user friendly and not have more features than we really need.
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