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CHAPTER 1 TO CHAPTER 2

Creation Station Designs, LLC was born from an idea by these two driven women in 2017. This idea soon became a reality! Each item is handmade with love from our work spaces in our homes. Our inspiring collections quickly became a hit. We strive for excellence in customer service, and have been blessed to see our little idea head toward success!

Fast forward to 2022 - WOW a lot has happened in our lives, the world and the business. Jill took an opportunity she couldn't pass up, I wasn't ready to stop so I kept going. I Took on a couple international students one year which means I had four high schoolers at once, then Covid happened, I got both my kids graduated from high school, experienced empty nesting, oh and I opened a store. Yep! I opened a vendor store that holds four main/permanent small retail businesses (Creation Station Designs being one of those) and around 40 additional smaller crafters/makers or boutique vendors.

Crafted in the Loo 

111 N Main St.

Downtown Waterloo, IL

20 minutes from south St. Louis

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THIS IS US

a pretty amazing team

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Owner - Doer of all things

a.k.a. MOM

SUMMER

Owner and one of the founders of Creation Station Designs.

Owner and founder of both Crafted in the Loo Retail store & 

Creating in the Loo DIY/Social Studio 

25 years customer service 

20 years Management (Assistant, Division, Store) 

5 years Area Sales Management

5 years Business Owner

Waterloo resident, moved to the area in the Summer of 2006 from my hometown of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. Just me and my 4 & 5 year old at the time, taking risks and making moves ever since. Daughter graduated from Gibault and us at SIUE, son graduated from Waterloo and entering SWIC trade program. Waterloo became my home. I am thankful for our community.

-Trent Shelton

“Breakdowns happen right before breakthroughs!”

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-Steve Jobs

"The only way to do great work, is to love what you do."

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THERE IS MORE THERE THAN CURLS, I SWEAR.

First I want to thank Jill for taking this leap with me to start this journey. The foundation of this company was built by Jill and I with the support of Jill's family, (ALL of her family), my kids, Charity, all of our friends and the people who have cheered us on from the start, and I am truly blessed to have them. 


There have been a lot of sacrifices, mistakes made, and lessons learned. It's hard work, not like physical labor work, but its always on your mind. The dedication has to be there, you have to take risks, put yourself out there. you have to be a little crazy I think. I just know that no matter how I look at it I wouldn't change a thing with this journey. This all happened on accident, but I have to believe it was meant to be. It's not all pretty or easy at all, but it's perfect for me.  - Summer

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