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Happy Friday! I can't believe it is almost the weekend already! Between Christmas shopping and finishing up orders this week totally flew by.

Today we have Heather who has an Etsy shop called kyandkin. Her shop is full of lovely clothing for children as well as some accessories. Be sure to check out my fave four at the bottom of the post! I love her clothing...especially the dresses. They are beautiful!

Enter below to win a $10 e-gift certificate to kyandkin. But first, lets learn a little more about Heather and her shop.

Tell us a bit about yourself and your shop.

kyandkin is a small business that creates handmade children’s clothes and necessities. I have always loved the soft colors of baby & children’s clothes and the free flowing comfortable feeling of clothes, and have put the two together to create kyandkin.

I live with the idea of quality over quantity, and take time with each item as if my own children would wear them. The pieces are sewn completely with a machine and have zig zag stitching for secure seams in place of a serger for that extra durability and handmade touch.

I started kyandkin with the inspiration from my 2 beautiful daughters, Kylie Rainn and Kinley River. I am a military wife of an amazing husband who serves as a Riverine in the Navy. My family is absolutely everything to me and they have inspired me to start something that would last forever, something small...growing into something big...

I wanted to make clothes for my girls and other children that were somethinga little different from the norm, something that they are comfortable in and something that they can run and play freely while still being able to look stylish. I always fall in love with particular styles that are way over priced and can never afford them, and due to the fact that children grow so fast, I always thought it would be a waste of money…so with that in mind, I started to make clothes that I would’ve loved to wear as a child and be good on the pockets as well.

Most of my supplies are either from local shops in town, online fabric stores or, my favorite, other etsy shops, to help other etsy owners build their businesses as well. I love the diverse options, overwhelming creativity and friendly people that I have talked to through etsy, just over the last few months. It means so much to me to give back to others, and watch sales grow for shops trying to make it as well.

I had sewn for years, and had started with selling handbags to friends and family a few years ago…but I knew that there was something else that I was even more interested in but just couldn’t put my finger on it…until I had my second little girl. I had finally found something that I LOVE to put my time and effort into, something that I just can’t get enough of. The time I put into my shop is time that I love to put aside, something that’s freeing, a little “outlet” of mine where I can relax and take in my day piece by piece. I use every opportunity to get a little work done, whether it’s early in the morning before my girls wake up, during a nap or after they’re fast asleep. My business is a dream that I can’t stop thinking about, which is what I always wanted for myself.

What made you want to become an artist?

I've always LOVED to create things and see my finished product. There's something so rewarding about making it yourself and watching it grow in the process.

What is your favorite item to create?

Children's clothes are my favorite, which is what I have based my shop around. Right now though I'm hooked on dresses for girls so that would have to be my favorite...for now of course.

What advice would you give to new artists on Etsy?

Focus, focus, focus. Keep it going, no matter how many days it takes to get that sale. It's all worth it in the end.

Do you have any websites connected to your shop?

I have my own Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kyandkin

And I'm working on the twitter...

What is the inspiration for your work?

Definitely my two little girls, they're the light of my life. To see them smile, laugh and use their imaginations makes my whole day.

Do you have a job outside of Etsy? How do you handle both?

I do work outside of Etsy, on the weekends. Only the weekends that my husband, who's in the military, is available to watch my little girls, otherwide I focus on my creativity with Etsy and raising my adorable girls.

What are your goals for your shop?

To have REPEAT customers. I'm not asking for a whole bunch- allthough it would be a dream come true, I just would like to check my shop and see that I have more orders pouring in. I have a goal of 50 sales by the end of the year. *Keeping fingers crossed* that I have premoted enough so far to get that going.