An Interview With The Mom Behind The Gigi Blanki Co.
Heather Gaston created one of the most loved items amongst moms who have young children. Thanks to her version of the “Blanki” many moms don’t have to fight with full size blankets when it’s time to pack up their childs’ security blanket anymore. Ivillage.com has even voted The Gigi Blanki the worlds best blankie!
How long did it take you to start up your business? How long has it been since you started it?
The whole process of starring up a business really never ends in my opinion. The idea of The Gigi Blanki Co. was born in 2004, and it continues to evolve and change daily. Every day, we learn something new and find new ways to make our products and our customer service top notch.
How many tries did it take you before you came up with the perfect “Gigi Blanki”?
Hahaha!! It took me quite a while to learn how to use my late Grandmother’s Bernina sewing machine!! I knew the size I wanted and I knew what fabrics I wanted to use, but I had to make a few mock-ups with scrap fabric to get comfortable with the machine. Then, I did have to make a few gigis, until I came up with one that wasn’t too crooked!! The 2 fabrics that we use are quite slippery with each other. Now, however, every Gigi Blanki Co. product we make is perfect or it doesn’t ship out. Making our products is great; we never know what the customer is going to choose for their design, and it is always fun to see how some of the more unique ones turn out! A few of our favorites lately have been the yellow with zebra and the hot pink with chic cheetah.
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