After all the excitement of starting a new book—working though all the projects with an author, getting the instructions and design just right, figuring out how and where to promote and sell it—I bet you think the job of “publishing” is all done right there.

Not so fast! Come rain or shine, in very hot weather or extreme cold, our warehouse crew is the key element for finally getting the books and other products C&T makes into the hands of quilters, sewers, and artisans.

We’ve had some VERY cold and wet days recently, but you can see that Vien and Rodel are bundled up and packing boxes of books on to pallets for shipping.

Arnold is bringing a case of new books to fill the New Release shipments.

John is at the wheel of the forklift, stacking boxes in the correct locations so orders can be processed quickly and accurately.

Andy, our Fulfillment Manager, splits his time outside in the warehouse and inside at his desk near the Sales area, so he hears what the shops, distributors and individual quilters are calling us to order.

These men are our unsung heroes. If they weren’t out there lifting, packing, labeling and stacking, none of you would get these terrific titles we’ve all been working on for months or even years. This year alone these guys shipped out over 16,000 orders!

Thanks, WHDs!!  (“warehouse dudes” as we affectionately refer to them)