I did it!

Last night was commencement. Even though I received my diploma in January, it didn't feel official until I walked across the stage last night. 

All you people that didn't think I could do it or made it to where I almost didn't, I DID!!!!!!!!

Shop is OPEN

I posted on the Facebook page and in the first blogpost of today, but I didn't update the original blogpost or post a new one. 

The storenvy shop IS open!  I haven't posted new products except for the bears though. I am still taking orders and making customized pieces!

http://kypressdesigns.storenvy.com

***p.s. There's a promos code JUST FOR Facebook fans too.... It pops up during check out. 

PawPaw's Bears

PawPaw's Bears is what we decided to name my stepdad's little hobby business. Currently, I'm selling them for him, but I have been trying to decide how to talk to him about opening his own shop am what not. 

The three bears I had posted are sold and I haven't been given anymore to replenish my stock yet. 

Using refurbished fabrics and hypoallergenic stuffing, PawPaw (what the grand kids all call my dad), makes super fluffy, amazing bears. They don't have eyes or nose attachments due to thee being issues with them coming undone or popping off and causing a choking hazard. 

My daughter has two (that have been left at my exhusband's house) and she is REALLY rough on her stuffed animals. They are just as fluffy as the day dad finished them 5 or so years ago. (I'll post photos of them at the bottom of the page.) 

If he uses clothes, a lot of times he will add the tag from them to the back of the bear so that there are washing instructions or fabric details. My daughter's pink striped bear came from a crib sheet. PawPaw has used pants and 3XL shirts before too.  Again, I'm hoping I will have more to post soon. I have seen his fabric stash. It's rather large. 

The bears are $30 each. I had them set at an introductory price of $20/$25 and there was a promo code on the website for fans that took half off of that as well. 

Add on the free shipping and these are a steal!!!

Update: April 13, 2014

I know I keep saying that I am going to blog and post regularly. I know I also keep failing to do so. Life has been hectic with my new job and my daughter getting into trouble in kindergarten. 

This has become more of a hobby for me than a business. This is mainly because I have not been getting much business or traffic. Of course, that is due to me not posting or creating new pieces. 

I am still working on things, as you can sometimes see from the Facebook page, and I have been posting PawPaw's Bears (blog post to follow).  Currently I am working on a baby blanket for a friend in Florida. I'm excited about it. (Progress picture at top of post.)

The store is still open and I am still making jewelry and crocheting, it just isn't really the livelihood anymore. It would be AMAZING to have business, that is my "mommy money" to splurge on more yarn and beads or things for just me. My paycheck from the job goes to bills, rent, and the children. 

I bought this yarn at The Starstruck Cat Studio in Greenwood, Indiana. It's some pretty awesome yarn. I really enjoy shopping there too. The yarns are all handmade and they have a decent supply of pattern books AND do have some vendors there. I noticed handmade beads made for yarn pieces and some beautiful shawl pins (which reminded me that I still haven't made mine). 

Apologies, again...

I am so, so sorry. Things have just been awful around here. One thing after another, things just keep blowing up in my face. I thought I'd been ready to get back to work taking orders, but I wasn't. I should be up to par now though. Here's to hoping... I don't remember if I posted about it, but my husband asked for a divorce back in September. There is a whole load of drama with that which would be extremely unprofessional for me to post about.  I moved in to my apartment a few days before Halloween. It was a one bedroom, but was okay.
We had issues over custody days, but that's finally been worked out. I moved again right before Christmas (the Friday before) into a two bedroom.  Things are FINALLY settling down around here. I have the kids on the weekends, I have work and school during the week.  I even started dating a really awesome guy! (He lives 700 miles away though...)

I have been able to work on some items, though. Here's some of them--the little girl is my daughter. She loves having her photo taken and as soon as she saw my camera, her eyes lit up!

FINALLY making something for ME!!! It's going to be a throw blanket to go with my pretty red couch..

For a friend's little girl that is on the way (because I made it too small for my one year old niece...)

Full of yarn!

If you have any questions on anything, e-mail me! You know where to find me... I do check the facebook page Kypress Designs regularly, even if I don't post often.  The kids and I were sick this weekend, so nothing much has been done besides vegging and cleaning (that really awesome guy is coming to town for V-day!!!) but I plan on getting back into full crafting mode pronto!