Crafty Cristy

07/20/2026

Can we bust a myth?

One of the biggest misconceptions in the custom apparel world is that youth and baby shirts should be cheaper because they use less material.

In reality, they're often more expensive to purchase, and the production process takes just as much time and care.

I'd love to hear from other business owners...

What's one thing people always get wrong about what you do?

07/14/2026

Back-to-school season is here... is your student (or school) ready?

Did you know we can embroider more than just polos?

✅ Book bags
✅ Lunch boxes
✅ Uniforms
✅ Jackets
✅ Teacher bags
✅ Hats
✅ Spirit wear..and so much more!

Embroidery adds a clean, professional look that lasts all school year and makes it easy to keep track of your child's belongings.

Whether you need one personalized backpack or uniforms for an entire school, we've got you covered!

Let's get your back-to-school gear looking its best before the first bell rings.

Send us a message for a quote, and let's create something awesome!

07/05/2026

This month has been full of custom projects, and I couldn't be more thankful! 🩷

From custom apparel and embroidery to hats, promotional products, print materials, and everything in between, we've been keeping the machines busy!

If you've been thinking...
👕 "I need shirts for my business."
🧢 "We should get embroidered hats."
🎁 "I need promotional items for an event."
📋 "We're running low on business cards or banners."
Don't wait until the last minute!

Whether you need 1 item or 1,000, I'd love the opportunity to earn your business. We do in-house custom apparel, embroidery, print, and promotional products, and I'd be happy to help bring your ideas to life.

📞 Give me a call, send me a message, or stop by the shop. Let's get your next project started!

Let's Create Something Awesome

05/17/2026

Most people don't think about logo shape until they're holding a shirt with text so small you need to stand two feet away to read it.

Wide horizontal logos are one of the most common artwork issues we run into. They look great on a business card but shrink way down when you size them for a left chest print.

We wrote up a quick guide on how logo shape affects placement, what actually works where, and how to catch it before your shirts go to print.

Link in the comments.

04/08/2026

We had your shirt ready for pickup.. . but Karen had other plans. 😅

Becky says she’s told Karen before, no wearing costumer orders.

Gary says Finders Keepers and he wishes he had thought of it.

And I’m over here just trying to keep things under control.

We promise your order is safe.. probably 🤷‍♀️

Thank you Audrey Hoogerhyde for your continued support!

04/01/2026

03/30/2026

Ok.. Shop Update!

We made frisbees for the City of Belleview and the Graphicten staff had some thoughts…

Becky: 10/10 would throw
Gary: he tested them
Karen: does NOT want to be involved 😂

I’d call that a success!

If you need fun promo items like this, we’ve got you covered.

03/27/2026

Ok.. shop update!

We just finished this banner for Standley Pest Control and I’m not gonna lie.. it turned out pretty awesome!

The Graphicten staff has reviewed the work:
Becky: 10/10
Gary: made sure there were no bugs 🐜
Karen: I mean.. it’s good. 🤷‍♀️

We’ll take that as a win.

If your business needs branding that stands out, we’ve got you covered.

03/19/2026

We just wrapped up a banner and car magnets for WaterBoys Emergency Well Repair & Water Treatment and we love how these turned out!

There’s nothing better than helping a local business get their branding out into the world.

(And yes.. Becky approved ✔️)

If you’re ready to upgrade your branding, we’d love to help.

Let’s Create Something Awesome!

03/16/2026

Well.. Becky said she needed help in the shop, she said she just couldn't do it by herself anymore!
So we hired Karen and Gary!

Meet the Graphicten/ Crafty Cristy Staff:

Karen - Customer Complaint Department
Karen is always ready to let us know when something isn’t quite right. Whether we asked her to or not.

Gary – Machine Supervisor
Gary’s main responsibility appears to be standing next to the embroidery machine, looking important.

AND BECKY!
Becky has officially been promoted to Head of Quality Control!
So far productivity hasn't improved… but morale is excellent!

Let’s welcome them to the team!