LauriesGiftsBiz
South Whitley, Indiana ·
LauriesGiftsBiz
Retro Aprons, Scripture Purses & Gifts HANDMADE IN USASouth Whitley, Indiana 1565 Sales On Etsy since 2011
Announcement
Most items in my shop are individually handmade AFTER purchase. Current turn around time on made-to-order items is 1 - 2 weeks.
Ready-to-ship PURSES: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LauriesGiftsBiz?section_id=21341774
Ready-to-ship APRONS: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LauriesGiftsBiz?section_id=19248636
Copyright © 2005-2017 (Laurie's Gifts) All rights Reserved.
Announcement
Most items in my shop are individually handmade AFTER purchase. Current turn around time on made-to-order items is 1 - 2 weeks.
Ready-to-ship PURSES: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LauriesGiftsBiz?section_id=21341774
Ready-to-ship APRONS: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LauriesGiftsBiz?section_id=19248636
Copyright © 2005-2017 (Laurie's Gifts) All rights Reserved.
Reviews
gleesonbrenda1 on Jul 18, 2017
Love that there are no ties pulling on my neck! Very well made and love the color/pattern. Will be purchasing more for myself and gifts for others.
Updates
About
Indulge yourself -- buy handmade and see the superior fine detail and quality vs. mass produced products!
I can't believe I've been a professional seamstress and designer for over 20 years. For the first 6 years of my career, I sewed infant and children's clothing for a fabulous indie kid's store, putting millions of miles on my sewing machine... After that store closed, I did a lot of contract sewing /designing on my own, which eventually led me to open my first online shop back in 2005.
Jumping ahead to the summer of 2008, my original independent website's Wrapper Purse Collection attracted the attention of a large company (which 'upcycles' un-recyclable things to make unique products.) Their CEO contacted me out of the blue, and I happily joined their design team a few weeks later. Since I no longer had time to make my own Wrapper Purses for sale, I copyrighted those original patterns to sell in my shop.
Around that same time, I made my first apron. It was love at first stitch! Since I added them to my shop, the popularity of my aprons has almost eclipsed everything else in my shop.
QUOTE THAT INSPIRED THE NAME OF MY SHOP: "If you have any talent - That's your gift from God. And, if you use that talent - That's your gift to God." ~ Red Skelton
Shop members
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Laurie Kahn
Owner, Designer, Seamstress
It's just me~ designing & sewing; photographing products; taking care of the computer operations, promoting, & advertising; handling all the accounting, packaging & shipping, and of course--customer relations. Welcome to my little corner of the web!
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Payment
Shipping
♥ Most items in my shop are individually handmade AFTER purchase.
♥ Items labeled READY-TO-SHIP are mailed within 24 hours of payment, Monday - Friday.
DELIVERY TIME IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 'PROCESSING TIME' ESTIMATE
Actual delivery speed will depend upon which shipping class YOU choose during check out. **Please note that the USPS only gives estimated delivery times-- they do not guarantee delivery dates for ANY of their mail classes. (Not even Express!)
(1) FIRST CLASS MAIL usually 3 - 7 days to be delivered.
(2) PRIORITY MAIL usually 2 - 3 business days.
(3) PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS usually 1-2 business days
International orders vary greatly by destination.
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INTERNATIONAL customers are responsible for all taxes, duties, handling fees, and custom charges that apply in your particular country. (These are not collected at the time of purchase-- they are only collected upon delivery in each country.)
FOR EXAMPLE: Please be advised that purchases coming into the UK are charged a 20% VAT when the cost of the item is over £15. There is also an £8 handling fee from the UK post office.
*You will not be receiving your package but a card from the post office to notify you to pay the customs fee and pick up your package. Please note that this will cause a delay in receiving your item, due to the extra package handling involved after arrival in your country.
Refunds and Exchanges
2) Contact me about returns within 7 days after the buyer receives the item. Your return must be received by Laurie within 14 days of the date delivered to you. (Delivery confirmation dates by the USPS using the tracking numbers will determine the time elapsed.)
3) Any item being returned must be in the same 100% BRAND NEW & UNUSED condition as it was received-- a condition that allows it to be resold as brand new. Please include the invoice and a note explaining reason for return. Be sure to package the item carefully using the original packing materials with which it was sent to you. *If there are any signs of wear, damage due to return shipping, heavy perfumes or smoke-- then the item will NOT be considered acceptable for return, and no refund will be given.*
4) You will receive a full refund for the price of the item(s) ordered, after your item is accepted for return. Shipping costs are not refundable. The buyer agrees to pay all shipping costs and customs and duty charges associated with the return.
***NO RETURNS ON PERSONALIZED ITEMS, CUSTOM ORDERS, or SEWING PATTERNS.***
More information
Frequently asked questions
Packing slips are included
Packing slips and/or gift receipts are ALWAYS included in shipments. (Purchases marked as a gift do not show prices.) Each apron is neatly wrapped in a plastic bag to protect the fabric. Purses are enclosed in cellophane wrap. (Packing slips are folded inside of the wrapping. Should the shipping materials or address label become damaged during shipment, this gives the Post Office another method of identifying where the package should go.)
Custom and personalized orders
I love working with my customers to create one-of-a-kind items to suit their unique personalities! Feel free to contact me to discuss customizing your order using different fabrics than what is shown in the listing photos.
Custom embroidery is also an option. Contact me for more information, if you want to add a name or monogram. There is a $10/per item fee for this personalization. https://www.etsy.com/listing/252642799
Rush Orders
As often as my schedule allows, I try to work with my customers to meet their unique deadlines. Please contact Laurie to see if it is possible to work your 'Made-to-Order' item into the production schedule BEFORE you place your order.
There is a ($10 per item) fee if I need to move your VIP item(s) ahead of previous orders waiting their turn in my schedule. https://www.etsy.com/listing/251785260
Faster shipping options are also available in the shopping cart during check out. Priority Mail delivers within 2-3 days. If you're desperate, Priority Mail EXPRESS delivers within 1-2 days-- but it is ridiculously expensive!!!
COMBINED SHIPPING
As always, shipping charges for purchases of multiple items will be automatically combined in the shopping cart to save on postage. Feel free to test this out by placing several items in your shopping cart!
Please note: Purchases of multiple purses and/or totes may not calculate accurately using Etsy's shipping calculator. Rest assured that any overpayment greater than $1 will be refunded once your order ships!