Monday, November 30, 2009

Victorian Country Christmas

After a great show at Meeker Middle School a couple weeks ago, we are now ready to see everyone at the Victorian Country Christmas at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

Here is a first picture of the booth during setup. There will still be more fixing it up, but look how cute it will be.

This is some specifics from the official show website :

-December 2-6, 2009
-The Puyallup Fairgrounds
-Wednesday-Saturday 10am to 9pm
-Sunday 10am to 6pm. Free Parking
-Shows are Free with Paid admission

We hope to see lots of you there. We are in booth 619.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Show Time Once Again

Once again, thanks to everyone for all their support. Today now leads into our week before a show.

We will not be able to take any new orders until after our two shows. We have the Meeker Middle School Bazaar mentioned in the post below on November 21st, then Thanksgiving, and the week after that will be in the Victorian Country Christmas at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.

We want to be able to prepare ourselves for these shows, so will need to stop taking orders until afterwards.

If we have already taken your order, we will still be getting it to you before the shows.

We will be ready for business again December 9th - December 18th. After that, we will be taking the holidays off to spend with our families.

Thanks again for all your support and we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

What's Next?....

If you have been following our blog you know how busy we have been between Super Saturday's and shows. The Super Saturday orders are slowing down a bit now and it has given us a chance to reflect on what we want to do next. We have all kinds of new ideas swirling around in our heads and are just trying to find some time to actually create and perfect them for you!

Our next show will on November 21 at Meeker Middle School in NE Tacoma. Here is a map to location just in case you are not sure where it is.



It is a one day small show that we only did once last year but it is a show that has been going on for years and always has a nice turnout. We are really excited to do this show because we will have a double booth. Not only will we be doing the custom personalized items that we did at our show at the Tacoma Dome, but we will also have an area to display and sell our completed items. As I mentioned before, we have all kinds of new ideas and will premier many of those ideas for you at that show. If you like what we make, then you will not want to miss this show!! For those of you interested in our very popular Countdown Blocks, we will have them there finished and available for sale. You might want to get there early though because we will only have a limited number of them and they are sure to sell out! The cost will be $17.50 per set.

Our hottest seller at the Tacoma Dome show were our custom frames. These were super popular and make a great Christmas gift for both family and friends. In addition to the frames shown below, we will also have frames that are longer that measure 12" x 21". They can be customized any way you would like. It might be a good idea for you to pre-order you items. This is a one-day show with short hours that promise to be very busy so pre-ordering will allow us to have your item(s) made for you ahead of time and all you will need to do is stop by and pick them up! Any of the following items are available for pre-order. To order, just send us an email to orders@windmilllettering.com and we would be happy to put something together for you.

Custom Frames - $30 each including all customization. Frames available in two sizes. 14" x 19" (shown below) or 12" x 21". Multiple designs available or we would be happy to custom design it especially for you. Local pickup available. Shipping and handling is $15 each.



Custom Family Name Boards - $25 each including all customization and two layers of vinyl. Boards measure 6" x 24". Multiple designs available or we would be happy to custom design one especially for you. Local pickup available. Shipping and handling is $12 each.



The pictures shown are with the family members names across the middle of them but we also offered them with the following sentimental sayings across the centers or, you can create one of your own.


Custom Name Tiles - $25 each in either granite or marble. Price includes all customizations. Tile measures 12 x 12. Local pickup available. No shipping on tiles but we are happy to do vinyl only on these for your for $12 and you can purchase your own tile.

Our next show after Meeker Middle School will be Victorian Country Christmas held a the Puyallup Fair Grounds Dec. 2 - Dec. 6. We decided to do this show because so many people came up to us at the Tacoma Dome show and said that they were hoping to see us there. You will find us located int he Showplex in Booth #619. We are very excited to be doing this show but not sure about what to think about the required Victorian era attire (Yikes!). We are happy to take your pre-order for this show as well.

Again, thank you all for your support and kind words. We love what we do and we hope to continue to bring you new, creative and a beautiful things for your home!

Monday, October 26, 2009

Back From the Tacoma Dome Show

Hello Everyone -

We are almost ready to be back......................

We just spent a wonderful, but exhausting 5 days at the Tacoma Dome Holiday Gift Show. We need to offer a huge THANK YOU to our family for all they did so we could participate in that show.

We introduced some new products that were a hit.

One of our new products was the frame shown hanging below. Those actually sold out. We had out cutter actually in our booth and was able to customize our frames, family name boards, and tiles for people while they shopped. Most of the time in about 45 minutes.

Also - thanks to all the suggestions from people - we are now looking into participating in the Victorian Country Christmas in Puyallup from December 2- December 5th.
We are also participating in the Christmas Bazaar on November 21st at Meeker Middle School.

At both of these locations we plan on having our cutter and offering people personalized gifts.

We will still be getting back into life this next week and should be open for business next week. We will be making some changes on both this site and our etsy site.

So keep your eyes open for more to come!!


Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Super Saturday - on hold - KIND OF....

We want to tell everyone thank you for all the wonderful compliments on our Super Saturday kits. We have had an overwhelming success with them, and that is thanks to all of you.

Because we want to be sure to provide those that have ordered with the quick service we pride ourselves on, we have to now slow it down a little bit while we are fulfilling these incoming orders.

Starting today - September 30th, we will be only be able to take orders for vinyl only for our Super Saturday kits. We will still be able to also do vinyl/paper only for the kits that this applies to.

This only applies to new orders, and not to orders if you have previously contacted us and ordered samples for your ward. If you have, we have you on our list, and are waiting for your final orders.

Between the Super Saturday kits, and the Tacoma Dome Holiday Gift show, we will be just too busy to keep up with the full kits with wood requests until after November 1st.

At that time, we will be reopen for new orders for full kits.

Thank you for your understanding in this. -
Pam, Judy, and Valerie - Windmill Lettering

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Where In The World Will You Find Windmill Lettering This Fall?


We have had a overwhelming response to our Super Saturday kits. Thank you all so much for you support! We have loved helping all of you out and we can not wait to hear the feedback you get from the sisters in your ward. Please be sure to let us know how it goes and if you can, share some photos of your event.

We have had many questions about where you might find us this fall. We anticipate participating in several show and are still working out all the details but we are very excited to announce that we for sure will be participating in the Tacoma Dome Holiday Food and Gift Festival this year. We are feeling a little overwhelmed by the prospect of participating in such a large show but we are very excited to share our products with so many people at one time and look forward to seeing the response.

We have decided that rather than having our normal show setup, we would concentrate on custom only orders. We will only be offering our Family Name Boards, Custom Name Tiles and Custom Family Name Frames (NEW!). The best part is we will be making them on the spot and will be ready to take home from the show that day. We will post pictures and pricing of each product soon on this blog so stay-tuned for all the details.

You are more than welcome to pre-order before the show and we will have your custom product ready and available for pick-up when you arrive. Tell all your friends and be sure to come by and see us. If you mention this blog post, we will give you a 10% discount on your full pre-order (discounts will not be offered at the event). We look forward to seeing you then!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Super Saturday Crafts...Tis The Season!

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It is that time of year again when enrichment leaders everywhere are frantically googling "SuperSaturday ideas" and stressing out about what projects their wards are going to do this year.




Well...don't stress it...let us help you!

All of us here at Windmill Lettering have served on enrichment committees at one time or the other and we know what it takes to pull off a successful Super Saturday. Let us do the hard work for you! Make it easy on yourself by having us put together your project kits. We offer all of our projects either as full kits or as vinyl only.

Over the past couple of weeks we have received many emails asking for ideas or price quotes. Even though we may have posted some of these items in the past, we thought it would helpful to everyone if we included all of our ideas into one blog post.


Below are pictures and pricing for some of our most popular projects. Please note that the kits include the main items needed to complete a project. They do not include things like glue, paint, brushes, sandpaper and such. We will list what each kit includes and you will need to provide the supplemental items.

It is a very busy time of year for us so we ask that you give us your full order at least 2 weeks prior to your Super Saturday event. That will give us enough time to pull the supplies together and ensure delivery to you. If we have less time than that, we will need to charge an additional rush surcharge and availability will be based upon the project load we have at that time. Also please note that the prices quoted do not include shipping. If you live in the Puget Sound area, you are more than welcome to pick up your order. Otherwise, we would charge you the actual shipping cost.So with that...here are some ideas for you. If you have an idea of your own that you would like price quote for, feel free to email us at orders@windmilllettering.com. We try to respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.



Also, please note that our prices DO NOT include shipping. Shipping is calculated separately and is based on the weight of your full order. For large orders, we ship via UPS from zip code 98391 in Bonney Lake WA. We have added the approximate weight of each kit to the prices below. To calculate your shipping, just multiply the weight per kit by the number of kits you are ordering to get your total weight. Then go to the UPS website, enter your home zip code and it will give you your approximate shipping cost. If would rather order vinyl only or even vinyl and supplies only, and then cut your own wood, we are happy to share the dimensions with you with your paid order. It is much less expensive to ship that way too.

Thank you so much for your business. We hope you enjoy our projects!


** Please understand these prices are for bulk orders. Individual Kits are priced a little higher **



Bless Our Home - Tile Sign


These signs were very popular at our last show and we think they will make a great Super Saturday project. The sign measure 6" x 24" in overall length and includes 3 stone tiles.


Vinyl only: $4.00 each for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $5.00 each


Kit: includes wood board, vinyl, 3 tiles, ribbon and instructions: $9.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $10.00 each


Weight: ~3.0lbs.




Stacker Blocks (Not on 2010 project list, please check for availability on wood, vinyl only always available)


We did these a couple of years ago at our ward Super Saturday and they always prove to be a big hit. The sisters in our ward used their own creative paint color combinations and I was surprised at how cute they all came out. Boards measure 10", 8" and 6". Additional patterns are available upon request.


Vinyl only: $3.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $4.00 each


Kit: includes: wood blocks, vinyl and instructions: $5.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $6.00 each


Weight: ~8 ozs.

Standing Picture Holders(Not on 2010 project list, please check for availability on wood, vinyl only always available)


We do these metal picture holders in a large variety of patterns and we have many more choices than what is pictured below. If you have an idea of your own, send it along and we would be happy to design it for you. Board measures 12" in overall length. The kit includes supplies to make two marble magnets but you would need to provide your own scrapbook paper.


Vinyl only: $2.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $3.00 each


Kit: includes wood board, vinyl, metal, 2 glass marbles, 2 magnets and instructions - $5.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $6.00 each


Weight: ~1.0 lbs.



Live - Love - Laugh Hanging Tiles


We did these tiles at our Christmas shows last year and they proved to be very popular so we thought we would offer them as a Super Saturday kit. Each tile measures 4" x 4" and the entire hanging measures approximately 16".


Vinyl only: $2.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $3.00 each


Kit: includes 3 off-white tiles, vinyl, gold ring, ribbon and instructions - $5.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $7.00 each


Weight: ~1.0 lbs.



Front Porch Signs(Not on 2010 project list, please check for availability on wood, vinyl only always available)


We have received many request at recent shows to create a small front porch sign to remind visitors that no soliciting is allowed or to remove their shoes. We came up with the cute signs that are super easy to make but get the message across in a nice way. The kits include the scrapbook paper but if you would like to use some of your own, then subtract .50 from the total cost.



Vinyl only: $2.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $3.00 each


Kit: includes wood, vinyl, paper, ribbon and instructions - $4.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $5.50 each


Weight: 8 ozs.



Please Remove Your Shoes Sign

At our most recent show, we could not keep enough of these on the shelf so we are sure they will be very popular at your Super Saturday.


Vinyl only: $1.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $2.00 each


Kit: includes frame, vinyl, picture, ribbon, chipboard, thumbtacks: - $5.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $6.00 each


Weight: 8 ozs.

Season Blocks(Not on 2010 project list, please check for availability on wood, vinyl only always available)

We searched everywhere for cute block sets for the various seasons but could not find anything we liked so we decided to create this set of our own and we LOVE the way they turned out. These chunky blocks look adorable in any home and measure approximately 24" in overall length. Kits do not include the ribbon or the embellishments that go along with them but you might enjoy finding those on your own. The kits simply include the blocks and the vinyl and you can use your creative imagination to find the embellishments that you like best.

Vinyl only: $4.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $5.00 each



Kit: includes wood blocks, vinyl and instructions: $8.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $10.00 each


Weight: ~ 3.0 lbs.







Shelf Sitter Blocks


We have done these blocks in many many different varieties in the past and below are just a few of the sayings we have done. We do these in either 5.5" x 7.5" or 5.5" x 5.5" and the pricing is the same. We love the way they look with a ribbon wrapped around them or if you would rather, you can also sand the edges for a more rustic look. Either way they ALWAYS come out cute and are a great craft to do for Super Saturday. Our ward this year is doing 12 different varieties which I will be sure to post once I have them completed.


Vinyl only: $3.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $4.00 each


Kit: includes wood block, vinyl and instructions: $5.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $6.00 each


Weight: 1.0 lb.




Countdown Blocks


These are new craft for us this year that we just finished and again we LOVE LOVE LOVE the way they turned out. This year our ward is doing them in 3 different varieties. We are doing a Christmas Countdown, a Halloween Countdown, or Birthday Countdown. All have two blocks that measure 3.5" x 3.5" and sit on a 8" x 5" board. They are super fun and cute and your little ones will love counting down to the big day. The kit price includes scrapbook paper but if you rather use you own, them just subtract $1.00 from the price.



Vinyl only: $3.00 for sets of 10 or more.
Vinyl & Paper - $4.50 each for sets of 10 or more

Individual Sets are $6.00 each


Kit: includes wood blocks, vinyl, scrapbook paper to cover 6 sides of each block, instructions: $8.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $9.50 each


Weight: ~2.5 lbs.




Small Expression Blocks



These are a fun set of 18 blocks. They have vinyl letters on 4 sides of the blocks. You can mix them all around and spell hundreds of words. These are fun to keep up all year round and one week they can say Merry Christmas and the next week they can say Happy New Year.
We did these at our last Super Saturday and they were a hit. When we had them on the display table we found that a large majority of people could spell their own last names with them. Almost every time I walked by the table someone had changed the saying on them. For our Super Saturday, we used 1 inch blocks which turned out very cute. They will of course come with a list of words that can be spelled with them.

We will offer the vinyl only for the 1 inch blocks for $9 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $10 each

Vinyl only for 2 inch blocks would be $11 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $13.00 each


We would be able to do a kit for the 1 inch blocks including vinyl and blocks for $12. for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $14.00 each

We are not able to supply the 2 inch size blocks, but they are available at some craft stores.

Advent Calendar(Not on 2010 project list, full kits unavailable due to availability of metal pans, vinyl only always available)


These are brand new this year and are a fun project. Countdown the days to the holiday. Your kids will LOVE it.


Vinyl only: $7.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $8.00 each


Kit: includes 12" round metal, vinyl, magnet kit, ribbon $9.00 for sets of 10 or more.

Individual Sets are $10.00 each

Weight: 1.0 lb.

Small Magnetic Boards(Not on 2010 list, please check for availability on wood, vinyl only always available)

These are available in variety of options in addition to what is pictures below. The main board measures 8" x 10" and the attached metal measures 5" x 7". These boards can either be hung on wall or can stand up on plate stand.

These are our most requested ones pictured, but really, we can put anything on there.





Vinyl only: $2.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $3.00 each


Kit: includes board, vinyl, hanger, metal, 2 glass marbles, magnets: $5.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $6.00 each


Weight: 1.0 lb.



Holiday Block Sets

These 7 blocks can be rearranged to spell a variety of words to help you celebrate a variety of holidays. The ones we know of are:

HARVEST, WELCOME, FAITH, FAMILY, FRIENDS, BLESSED, SNOW, HOME, MONSTER, MOTHER, DREAM, EASTER, SPOOKY, WINTER

This are super cute and make a great Super Saturday project because they can be used for a multiple purposes.

Vinyl only: $7.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $9.00 each
Kit: includes blocks, vinyl and instructions: $11.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $13.00 each


Weight: ~3.0 lbs.



Family Blocks and Quote Board

These are fairly new and we love love love the way these turned out. The overall length of this project is 15" and includes the 6 blocks that spell "FAMILY" as well as the quote block below. Shown are the 3 quotes we have done but if you have one of your own, we can design it for you. The kit price below includes the 3 different scrapbook papers and may vary by what is shown depending on availability at the time of order. If you would prefer to use your own paper, then subtract $1 from the price of the kit.

Vinyl only: $6.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $8.00 each

Kit: includes blocks, vinyl, 3 varieties of paper and instructions - $10.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $13.00 each


Weight: ~2.5 lbs.



Family Blocks

These are another popular item that we have done at several Super Saturdays. They always come out very well and are fun to make. These chunky blocks are varying sizes and measure approximately 24" in overall length.

Vinyl Only: $5.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $7.00 each

Kit: includes wood blocks, vinyl and instructions: $9.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $11.00 each


Weight: ~2.5 lbs.





Family Name Boards

We sell these completed as part of our business and they are probably our most popular item and are sure to be a hit at your Super Saturday. The signs measure 6" x 24" and include double vinyl. We have done these in a variety of combinations including those shown below with the large family last name with a smaller overlay of the family first names. We have also done this with an overlay of a family type saying, or with the "established" and the wedding year. Really the options are endless and we would be happy to design anything you have in mind. This pricing would apply for any board this size with double vinyl.

Vinyl only: $8.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $9.00 each


Kit: includes board, vinyl, hanger and instructions: $11.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $13.00 each


Weight: ~ 3.0 lbs.






Artwork Display Board

Moms and Grandmas everywhere LOVE these boards. It gives them somewhere to display all those precious art projects that fill up refrigerator doors. These measure 8" x 18" and are completely customizable.

Vinyl only: $4.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $5.00 each

Kit: includes vinyl, board, 4 clothespins, hanger and instructions: $8.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $9.00 each


Weight: ~2.5 lbs.



Decorative Candlesticks(Not on 2010 list, wood not available for this, vinyl only always available)

These chunky candlesticks measure 10", 8", and 6" high. We do them in the two designs shown as well as an additional one that says "Home, Family, Blessings". Pictures do not do these justice. They are super cute and are very easy to make.

Vinyl only: $5.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $6.00 each


Kit: includes 6" 8" and 10" 4 x 4 block, vinyl, nail to secure candle, and instructions - $11.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $13.00 each




Family Name and Initial Tile

You can do this design on either 6 x 6 or 12 x 12 tiles. Both are beautiful and VERY popular! These make a beautiful and inexpensive gift for any occasion. For these we provide the vinyl only. You would need to purchase your own tiles. Price varies depending on the size and quality of the tile you purchase.

Vinyl only: 6 x 6 - $4.50 or 12 x 12 - $6.50 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $6.00 for a 6X6 and $8.00 for a 12X12.

12 x 12 Tiles

These are probably one of the easiest to do and most popular Super Saturday projects we have done in the past. The ideas are endless! Most wards order the vinyl only from us and purchase the tiles of their choice on their own. These are many choices out there and most 12 x 12 tiles cost anywhere between $1 and $5 each depending on the quality of the tile you purchase. Here are some of our most popular designs but again, if you have an idea or a quote of your own, we would be happy to design it for you!

Vinyl Only: 12 x 12 - $6.50 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $8.00 each

Holiday Block Sets(Not on 2010 list, please check for availability on wood, vinyl only always available)

We do these holiday block sets in several different styles. These particular sets include 7 blocks measuring various sizes with the overall length being approximately 20 inches. Here are the ones we have done that say "Harvest" and "Believe". If you have an idea of your own, we would be happy to design those for you as well.

Vinyl only: $4.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $6.00 each
Kit: includes vinyl, blocks and instructions: $8.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $10.00 each


Weight: ~2.0 lbs.


Home Family Blessing Board(Not on 2010 list, please check for availability on wood, vinyl only always available)

This board measures 8" x 24". We used the quote listed below but pricing would be the same for any quote we used that fits in this space.

Vinyl only: $10.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $12.00 each
Kit: includes vinyl, board, hanger and instructions: $15.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $17.00 each

Holiday Plates




These we would only sell as vinyl only. You would need to provide your own plate. Pricing would be the same for any standard size plate. Here are some ideas that we have done in the past.


Vinyl only: $3.00 for sets of 10 or more.


Individual Sets are $4.00 each

Contact Us!

If you have any questions or would like to place an order with us, send us an email at orders@windmilllettering.com

We look forward to working with you. Happy Crafting!