Tag Archives: Behind the Scenes

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about sharing… sharing our love of handcrafts.  In January, I made my annual call to my dear friend Alice on her birthday.  Alice is one of my sewing mentors.  What a wealth of knowledge … Continue reading →

We have some new faces for spring!  We recently upgraded the system that powers our Savvy Sewer Salon.  The new interface provides a sleeker look and offers some new features to improve your experience when you visit the Salon. Salon … Continue reading →

The holiday break was supposed to be just that — a break!  We actually ended up working much of the time as our online sale was very popular with customers in a hurry for bargains.  That’s ok, we always have … Continue reading →

Some of you have asked how we have fared through the recent ice storm in Central Massachusetts so I thought I’d let you know.  Amazingly, the warehouse building that houses Sawyer Brook Fabrics never lost power.  We were fortunate to … Continue reading →

Customer Service can be fun!  Sometimes our most interesting days come from customer requests or concerns.  Recently a good customer of ours told us about a problem she’d had using one of our velvets.  Via Manzoni is a unique rayon/silk … Continue reading →

We’ve had a busy summer and I’ve been lax about posting to the blog.  So much to say…so little time!! We have a fabulous fall season coming up so we hope you all gear up your your machines  and your … Continue reading →

We name our fabrics for several reasons.  First and foremost our customers enjoy it!  Secondly, it serves as a convenient communication tool around the warehouse.  If we said Judy, do we have anymore 70902?  We would get a blank stare.  … Continue reading →

This summer was busy in so many ways, but one of the highlights was a personal one!  Our eldest son, Andrew, was married.  We are so happy to have Kristy join our family officiallly.  When they were planning their wedding, … Continue reading →

Well, it’s been way too long since I’ve written an entry.  You wouldn’t believe how busy we are!  Here’s what’s been happening this summer at SBDF First we are working hard to find a solution to the increased postal rates.  … Continue reading →

My husband and I were recently watching a nightly magazine show that is local to our area.  The focus of the show was small businesses that have survived and grown in spite of the big box stores and mall sprall. … Continue reading →