I’m super excited about the fact that I’ve managed to reach my Quarter 1 goals for my business. My next step is to set some lofty goals for Quarter 2. We will have new products arriving in our shop in the next few weeks and months along with a new…
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The Sewing Process
Actually, it’s more like meet my favorite friends. I love Singer sewing machines! I use them exclusively. In fact, one of my machines is almost as old as my children. I’ve had it for about 24 years. It has seen me through many projects from quilts to clothing for my…
A glimpse behind the scenes
One thing that I have learned in the last 5 months is that it is difficult to work in a small space. Where we are now, the space is even smaller than the old place. I have one table to work on, and it fills up quickly. I miss having…
Why did I start K and R Styles?
Some days you sit back and look over what you’re doing and what you have accomplished and you ask yourself, “Is it worth it? Are you doing what you said you would do?” I began this business in October 2019. It began with a single focus of children’s clothing that…
Errors and More
Sometimes I regret stepping away from my computer for long lengths of time. So much has happened since August, and I’ve been trying to learn to cope with it all, and in doing so, I had to step back from my business(es) and heal. Imagine my surprise when I logged…
Major Changes Ahead for K and R Styles LLC
I know that I have been hinting at major changes coming for K and R Styles for some time now, but I am now exiting the planning stage, and I’m ready to begin the implementation stage. One of the biggest changes for us has been to incorporate the business. Prior…
Rose Needle Co
When we lost Etsy as a source of income, I was completely devastated. It was not something that I wanted to happen. When I originally started, I really just wanted to create embroidered shirts, HTV shirts, and handmade clothing. Then things changed. Our handmade items are now back on Etsy…
Creating Positive Changes
Change is something that seems to hold a negative connotation with it at times, especially when it comes to business, but I’m a firm believer that businesses have to learn how to roll with the times. I also believe that to be successful, we have to learn how to let…
Handmade
We are often asked if our items truly are handmade. The reply: Yes! We make many of our items ourself and avoid having to purchase and wait on blanks to arrive so that we can make your item. We do love the Gerber Organic Cotton Onesies, and we will always…