ABOUT US

FiddleStitches was started by a mom and daughter team in October 2006 after they decided they wanted to own their own business. Donna wanted to build something to supplement her impending retirement; Kelley wanted a business that would allow her to continue to be a stay-at-home mom of three; and they both hoped to build a family business that would be family-oriented and family-friendly for their family and the families of their customers.  After kicking around a lot of ideas, they eventually realized that their combined creativity and love of children, coupled with long years of sewing was pointing them in the right direction. 

Donna, who at sixty still claims that she will never grow up, has a love of whimsy; and so the name FiddleStitches was coined.  She loves old-fashioned nostalgic styles, and tends to lean toward excessive “frou-frou.”  Kelley, thankfully, restrains the tendency to “frou-frou” and adds her own modern take on old standards, such as pillowcase dresses. 

At this point in time, Donna and Kelley collaborate on business planning and product design; and Kelley does all of the production, while Donna keeps the books.  Other FiddleStitches family members include Zachary, a.k.a. “Button Boy”; Amanda, a.k.a. “Folder Girl”; Meghan, a.k.a. “Label Making Girl”; and Kelley’s husband Jim, a.k.a. “Artist in Residence and Super Sales Guy” (named for some of the jobs they do for us).  We also want to acknowledge and thank Zachary and his cousins Leah and Caroline, and friend Sidney for modeling for us, although Zachary did draw the line when we needed him to get the measurements for a tutu for a special project!

The launch of this website in September 2007 represents another milestone for FiddleStitches, and we are genuinely excited about the opportunities in front of us.  We hope for strong friendships and lasting relationships with our customers. We have a strong commitment to the quality of our products, and to your satisfaction.  We will strive to run the kind of business that we would want to patronize; to keep our styles fresh and innovative; and to offer our products at family- friendly prices.  FiddleStitches’ mission is to celebrate the child in all of us.

We always welcome your comments and inquiries, and would really love to receive photos of your little ones with FiddleStitches products to include in our “Celebrated Peanuts Gallery.”  Please check out our Events Schedule to learn what Craft Shows we will be attending, and to learn more about our Home Party Plan if you live in the Houston, Texas area.

And, from the bottoms of our hearts, we sincerely thank you for your support and wish you a lifetime of blessed whimsy, happy hearts, and always remembering the child you once were.