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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Talk to me Tuesday: Kiser Krafts style

Happy Tuesday! I thought today I would talk to all of you about me and my shop, Kiser Krafts. Yes, I filled out my own form to make sure it was a fun form. If you would like to be featured on Talk to me Tuesday, email me at kiserkrafts@yahoo.com and I can send you the form to fill out.


Tell us about you!
 
Hi, my name is Kelly and I am addicted to socks, coffee, and crafting. I am a wife and mother of two toddlers( a girl & a boy). They make my life full and happy. I have sewn my whole life and have loved every moment of it. 



Tell us about your shop!  



Kiser Krafts - making useful socks playful since 2012
My cute little shop is full of sock creations with other crafts, crochet & sewing, thrown in. I love making toys, hats, scarves, and room decorations. My shop began with a birthday gift and a friend encouraging me to sell my creations. I have loved every moment of it. Kiser Krafts helps me stay home with my two young children and feed my sock/crafting addiction. 

 


What is your favorite thing to make?

That is a hard question...I love making everything I make! Lions are so much fun as they are texture and personality but I also love the bunnies as they come together with a huggablity and 'hoppiness'. And then I love to crochet cute hats and infinity scarves as they add warmth to life. In the end, I love to craft. 


What is the hardest part of owning your own online shop? 
 
 


I think the hardest part is that it is all on me. I do not have help with stock production nor do I have the internet networking help. I do it all. So time is always running short. Coffee helps that part. 



Do you have any advice to share?

Advice: read, learn, find a community, and ask questions not to copy but to grow yourself. Know that it is hard work, time consuming, and well worth it. One thing I hold to is something someone told me early on in Kiser Krafts history: "Never compare your beginning to another's middle or end." - unknown Remember every journey takes it's own time and path. 


I hope my advice can encourage and help you. You can find and follow me in several places. Follow my blog via GFC, Bloglovin, or by email. And you can follow my SHOP | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | TUMBLR


So now you know a little bit more about me and my shop, Kiser Krafts! Thank you for visiting and reading! 



Kelly



Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Talk to Me Tuesday: Simple Xpressions Personalized!


Happy Tuesday! Today, I am honored to introduce another one of my sponsors: Simple Xpressions Personalized! for Talk to Me Tuesday.
Melissa, owner, does an amazing job customizing vinyl creations. From sports bottles to Easter baskets, she has your custom vinyl needs covered. 




Welcome Melissa!

Tell us about you!

Hi! My name is Melissa. I have 2 boys (age 8 and 4 1/2) who keep me busy! I've been creative my whole life! I love working with paper and have made and sold cards for the last 12 years. I started working with vinyl about 2 years ago and haven't looked back.  





 Tell us about your shop!  

SimpleXpressions-Personalized! came around in the spring of 2012 when I stumbled across a facebook group that worked with vinyl and instantly became addicted. I remember the awesome feeling of having something with my name on it when I was little and wanted my kids to be able to have that too, but knew that they never would have anything that could be bought in the store because their names aren't common. I made water bottles for my son's birthday that year, listed them on Etsy and it quickly took off from there. I specialize in birthday party favors and can make or match pretty much any theme.  




What is your favorite thing to make?

My favorite thing to make is definitely water bottles for birthday parties. I love being able to make someone's birthday special and unique.  


What is the hardest part of owning your own online shop?

Right now I think the hardest part is advertising my shop. I recently moved to Storenvy from Etsy and now have to do my own advertising to get business.   




Do you have any advice to share?

It can be stressful at times! Make sure you make time for life and your family (which I still struggle with sometimes) and don't let yourself get burnt out or it won't be fun anymore.   


Boy is that so true! I know for me, my family is one of the main reasons why Kiser Krafts came to be. And balancing it all out can take some time. Thank you for your words of advice Melissa. Make sure to stop by tell Melissa "hi" and where you found, and follow/like her at her SHOP | FACEBOOK PINTEREST | TUMBLR . Thank you so much for visiting and talking with us today, Melissa. 



Kelly

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Pre-orders for Mon-stor hats are open!

I am super EXCITED to announce the release of Team Lu & Ed Mon-stor hats!! I am so happy to join Team Lu & Ed!!! Cody, owner of Lu & Ed, has collaborations with other artisans - so make sure to check out ALL the EPIC Team Lu & Ed items!! These Mon-stor Hats are EPIC fun to make!

I will be hand making these crocheted Gabos hats to order, with only ten hats total being made! 50% from these limited edition hats will go to Drumm Farm, a group home environment for children and young adults in the Missouri foster care system!



There will only be a few of these hats available, so snap one up quick! They are available in baby, child and adult sizes here. Pre-orders will be open from January 1st through January 14th, so order soon to be the first to receive your Gabos Mon-stor hat! All pre-orders will ship before or on February 1st. Hats ordered after the pre-order dates will take 1-2 weeks for me to lovingly craft them just for you! :)


You can check out my store here, where I sell sock animals and crochet goods, and feel free to follow me on Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest!

(That cute little peg Mon-stor is made by Landon's Toy Box!)

And make sure to visit  Cody at her SHOP, where there are tons of EPIC one of a kind Mon-stors and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest!

Kelly

Thursday, November 7, 2013

'Yes'

Today's #FMSPhotoaDay prompt is 'yes'. So YES!!! A total fist pump in the air! I set a goal at the beginning of the week to finish 2 custom orders and 2 items to list in the shop this week.


  I met the custom orders and added one more!! YES! I also have two new items to photograph and list in the shop! Goal √ met! Here is what will be shipped tomorrow - heading out to NY, UT, & ME!!! It is very exciting to me!! 


You can find out more about this photo a day challenge hosted by Fat Mum Slim on her blog: http://fatmumslim.com.au/november-photo-a-day-challenge/


http://fatmumslim.com.au/november-photo-a-day-challenge/


Kelly

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

'Your Mood today'

Today's #FMSPhotoaDay prompt is 'your mood today'. Well...it is hard to capture 'proudly happy' - so I capture why I have that mood.



I finished stitching and stuffing (still need the finishing touches of faces and manes) animals today: four lions, a bunny, and Tingle Tiger is done as well as several rows on a custom hat. I was busy...so busy in fact I ran out of fiberfill!! :) A great day!!

Kelly