Creating keepsakes and gift for people to enjoy for a long time to come
After leaving the Royal Navy in 2011 to care for our young family, I struggled to find the right work/life balance. Working in an office and being there 9-5 I wasn't being there for our family, with childcare costs and long hours away from our children was it really worth it.
In February 2012 a Brother PR650e was purchased this was a joint venture with my mum. She had an interest in sewing and making things, I was good at talking to people so that would be my role sales & marketing. I was doing this while working part-time in an office, as we were learning the business of embroidery both my mum and I circumstances changed my mum's employment changed to full time and my contract ended, I decided to take the business on by myself, (yes learning from scratch how to use the embroidery machine, all these years later am still learning something new every day I love it). At this time my youngest son was at Pre-school so for 3 hours a day and much evenings I would sit building my portfolio and searching for local craft fairs.
Fast forward to now I have over 3000 likes on Facebook.com/threadersboutique. My children are both at school full time, and I moved into a small office in 2015. Then at the start of 2018 I have upgraded my office space as the the business is growing rapidly, now fresh out of lockdown I have now opened a brick and mortar shop. I supply to nurseries, workplaces and even a school and new business weekly.
So why do I need to sell on Etsy? Because I love to create that special piece for someone. I just imagine a little girl or boy opening something I have created and wearing it with pride. I do sell in my local community too and love seeing a child walking round with his special t-shirt he loves because it has a digger on, I did that, and I feel proud.
I also feel proud I can be there for my children, for their special moments in life being my own boss allows me to do that! I know I won't have to miss the Christmas play or sport day!
Threaders Boutique's customer base is growing everyday and I am proud to offer a service with quality and value for money.