Outreach
Customer Appreciation
Our customers are the artistic pool that we work with. As such, we have the following enticements beyond excellent quality and service. They are:
- 10% off of the longarming charges on all quilt numbered with a "5" in the last digit.*
- 20% off the longarming charges on quilts ending in a "0" [zero].*
- 10% off the longarming charges on quilts mailed in from a distance greater than 60 miles from Valpo.
- Free UPS return shipping on all quilts mailed in from a distance greater than 60 miles from Valpo.
- And, the finest quality automated longarming available.
Engagements
"Raggedy" Ruth has given dozens of talks, presentations, and classes to national, show, guild, and clubs. If you are interested in having Ruth give a talk, presentation, or quality, please contact us at +1.219.255.8085 and ask to speak to Rick or email him at RickG@fisllc.com. It may sound blasé, but in her training, she has improved attendees’ techniques, precision, and balance fabric use with spectacular results.
Fees are negotiable, depending on many factors, number of persons in a class, length of session, number of days required, distance, and so on. The following is provided as a “rule of the thumb”, as all are negotiable:
Classes & Workshops including pattern [Books $4.00 more]~$15/half day/student or $25 for full day/studentTalks & Presentations where product sales can be made~$200Talks where product sales can not be made~$300Travel: Cost or IRS driving ratesMeals& Lodging requiring overnight accommodations [ usually 180 miles from Valparaiso IN]. At cost. NOTE: Due to Rick's health, we are no longer able to have engagements that are more than 100 miles from Valparaiso, Indiana.
If you are interested in any of the above, please call Rick Grihalva at 219.255.8085 or RickG@ForeverInStitches.com.
Fees are negotiable, depending on many factors, number of persons in a class, length of session, number of days required, distance, and so on. The following is provided as a “rule of the thumb”, as all are negotiable:
Classes & Workshops including pattern [Books $4.00 more]~$15/half day/student or $25 for full day/studentTalks & Presentations where product sales can be made~$200Talks where product sales can not be made~$300Travel: Cost or IRS driving ratesMeals& Lodging requiring overnight accommodations [ usually 180 miles from Valparaiso IN]. At cost. NOTE: Due to Rick's health, we are no longer able to have engagements that are more than 100 miles from Valparaiso, Indiana.
If you are interested in any of the above, please call Rick Grihalva at 219.255.8085 or RickG@ForeverInStitches.com.
Donations & Prizes
Quilt Shops, Guilds, and Clubs often need prizes for their events to generate interest. These events could be shop hops, one-stop-shop hops, guild or club shows, and the like.
Raggedy Ruth Designs has a select program of donating gifts to worthy quilting undertakings. To date, we have provided donations and prizes to dozens of clubs, guilds, shops, churches, and other organizations.
The reason is simple: we have found that the best advertising for the Perfect Corner Ruler™ and other products is from those who use them.
If your organization needs prizes or donations, please let us know at rickg@foreverinstitches.com. You may also call us at 219.225.8085. Also, please include some verifying information, such as a name, phone, organization or event web-site, and the expected attendance.
We will try to get back to you in two weeks as to the contents of our prize.
Raggedy Ruth Designs has a select program of donating gifts to worthy quilting undertakings. To date, we have provided donations and prizes to dozens of clubs, guilds, shops, churches, and other organizations.
The reason is simple: we have found that the best advertising for the Perfect Corner Ruler™ and other products is from those who use them.
If your organization needs prizes or donations, please let us know at rickg@foreverinstitches.com. You may also call us at 219.225.8085. Also, please include some verifying information, such as a name, phone, organization or event web-site, and the expected attendance.
We will try to get back to you in two weeks as to the contents of our prize.