A new lariat and Pearl Choker

I was able to create another purple conflower lariat. I have also listed a new pearl choker. Look at the pictures.

Custom Order

A custom order for American Girl Dolls was just listed today. A customer saw my flickr page and wanted it.

Lariat Sold, Monster Purse Posted

I sold my beautiful lariat to a customer yesterday. I am going to make another similar one, but it won't be exactly the same. I also posted a cute monster purse.

New Fiber Jewlery

Hello Everyone

I have just started making fiber jewlery. More to come. Take a look

Saturday

We took the kids to see Aliens in the Attic today. It was loads of fun! They really enjoyed it. I love family movies we can all enjoy together.

Mortal Kombat Cake

If you don't already know, I am a cake decorator as well as a crafter. I was recently asked to decorate a cake in a Mortal Kombat theme. For those of you that don't know (I didn't) Mortal Kombat is a violent video game.

The customer and I decided on using the Mortal Kombat logo for the cake. It turned out great. Take a look.

Summer

I have been so busy playing "Daddy" this summer, I haven't had time to update my blog, list things on etsy, etc. I just put some new things up on Etsy today.

I have attached some of the images. The poncho set is for girls sizes 7-10. I have a mathcing poncho set for the American Girl Doll currently available in my ETSY shop. The second picture is a beautiful lariat made from a wool and bamboo blend yarn.

I am still here!

I haven't updated this blog in several months. It was a very busy end to the school year. We have spent a lot of time sprucing the landscaping at our house. At the end of June we had a birthday party for my mother-in-law with over 70 guests. Then two weeks later we had a birthday party for our youngest with over 25 friends and relatives. In a couple of weeks will have another birthday party for our oldest son! Busy! Busy! Busy!

Stuffed Animals

I am thinking of sprucing up some of my animals that haven't sold yet. I have made improvements to the frog and duckling. I will post the new pictures over the weekend.

Mr. Roboto Sells

Mr. Roboto sold within two hours of listing him. I quickly made another Robot Art Doll and listed it this evening. We named this one Mr. Roboto II. The name was lucky the first time around. Hopefully it will be again. Here is a picture of Mr. Roboto II.

Mr. Roboto and more

I have just added three new animals/art dolls to my Etsy shop. Mr. Roboto and two bunnies. The purple bunny is quite large. We did end up with three sales last week. I hope things keep picking up.

Sales

I had three sales in two days. The Crimson Crocus Lariat, Bonnie Blue Bunny and Gray Owl all sold. I have relisted the lariat and the bunny. I am busy making more bunnies. Larger sizes as well.

Crimson Crocus Lariat

Our most viewed item may be sold. A customer from Cananda has contacted us to find out shipping charges to their home. By monday, the crismcon crocus lariat should be gone.

Bynnie Babies

I have designed a new line of stuffed animals/art dolls. We are calling them Bynnie Babies. My sister's kids always called me Uncle Bynnie. That nick name even caught on with many of my college friends. These are the first two of many Bynnie Babies to come.

Blog Feature

My Esty shop is featured on the following blog: http://madethat.blogspot.com

Make sure to check it out!!

New Animals

I just added these two new creations to my Etsy shop. A little baby and an elephant in a pink tutu. Dorothy and Toto were listed as well.

BUSY

I haven't been able to update my blog since Sunday. We are in the midst of "Guys and Dolls" at my High School. The performances are this weekend. I am busy helping the kids with their music and making costumes. I was thinking of putting up some St. Patrick's Items over the weekend. Some American Girl doll outifts, maybe a St. Patrick's Day Art Doll? What do you think?

We'r'e Off To See The Wizard

Look at my newest creation. An art doll modeled after Dorothy of Oz. It will post on Etsy soon. I am working out the design for a Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow.

I also made a doll for My Abigail. She wanted a Dark Skin doll. She has named her Crystal. Take A look!

Shamrock fiber jewlery necklace/lariat

I just completed this beautiful lariat in time for St. Patrick's Day. It was listed this evening in my ETSY store. It measures 7 feet long and is made of 100% cotton yarn. A great fashion accessory for this time of year.

Great Horned Owl

Here is my newest stuffed animal. He is so adorable. My kids have adopted the other owls, this one was listed on Etsy this morning. If you click on the picture, it will take you directly to my ETSY shop.

If you click on the link below, it will take you directly to the owl listing.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21302682

It's an Owl

I just finished my little stuffed owl. How cute! He will go up on ETSY tomorrow morning.
I will post pictures tomorrow.

Stuffed Animals

There seems to be a lot of interest in my stuffed animals. I came up with this basic pattern a couple of days ago, actually at about 5 o'clock in the morning. I am designing a whole line of Wizard of Oz Art Dolls using this pattern. I should have Dorothy done by Friday. Keep checking my blog and my etsy shop.

Frog and Duckling

Just added two more stuffed animals to my etsy shop. Which turned out the best? The rabbit, frog or duckling?

Stuffed Animals

I have been working on designing new and original animals for Spring. I just listed my first. It is an adorable bunny dressed in a purple sweater with fuschia and lime green stripes. I am going to work on a another right now, that will be dressed in a pink tutu.

This is my second one, I made the first one this morning, and my 6 year old adopoted it right away!

We have extended our free shipping on scarves and purses through the end of the month. Just click on the link at the top of the page to go to our Etsy shop. Artfire shop coming soon!

Art doll

I began working on an Art Doll last night. She is made completely in shades of pink. I don't know what I'll call her, Pink Penelope, Petunia, Rose, I will keep thinking. Don't forget about the free shipping sale in our Etsy shop.


Update as of 2-17-09
She was so cute my 9 year old adopted her all ready. I guess I will start on another Art Doll for Etsy now.

New American Girl Doll Creations

Here are pictures of two of my new American Girl Doll Designs. I used crochet thread instead of thicker yarns for the Shrug. The gauge looks right for the Doll. It is in a frosted cherry, cranberry color. The design is an open crochet pattern, perfect shrug for Spring, Easter, etc.

The Hoodie is in Baby Doll Pink. The perfect coat/sweater for those spring days.

Both items will be listed on ETSY later tonight and maybe Art Fire, we might try selling on both.

UPDATE as of 2-17-09
We listed both items. The pink shrug is fast becoming one of our most viewed items. I will start designing more. Click on the Etsy button at the top of the page to get to our Etsy shop.

Art Fire, Etsy or Both

I just started hearing about Art Fire. We are wondering if it would be a good idea to sell on both sites. It would give us more exposure. Art First seems reasonable with their current special. What do you think?

Oh, the new listings I promised will be up tonight. We went KOHL'S clearance shopping last night.

February SALE

I am Byron of Design By Byn. I am a father of four, a husband, a middle and high school choir and drama director, a baker and an avid designer. For years I have been selling my clothing and accessory designs for Adults, Kids, Dolls and Stuffed Animals through word of mouth and Ebay.

With the encouragement of a Jo-Ann fabrics clerk, My wife and I recently opened a shop on Etsy. This website features hand-made and vintage items. Our shop includes; hats, scarves, lariats, hand warmers, leg warmers, skirts, sweaters, ponchos, purses, blanket and pillow sets, sleeping bag and pillow sets, evening bags, clutches and matching sets for little girls and thier dolls.

Our doll clothing can be made to fit any Doll/Stuffed Animal: American Girl, Gotz, Bitty Baby, Madame Alexander, Just Like Me, Blythe, Barbie, Bratz, Big Bratz, Build-A-Bear and Cabbage Patch Kids.

For the month of February we are offering FREE SHIPPING on many of our items. Look at the pictures below. Click on any of them and you will be led to our Etsy shop!