These are my current projects I’m working on.

WORKS IN PROGRESS: Puzzles

Embroidered Puzzles

I have been testing some of my embroidery pieces as puzzles. The puzzles keep the embroidered stitch detail which helps with finding the right pieces. I’ve tested in two sizes, 1000pc & 500pc. I like both quanitys though I do have to say the 500 pc was much quicker to assemble!

Puzzle pieces
Puzzle pieces
Embroidery detail on puzzle
Embroidery detail on puzzle
Puzzle embroidery texture detail
Puzzle embroidery texture detail
Cappy Chic & Latte Girl 1000 pc puzzle
Red Octopus 500 pc puzzle

Embroidered Puzzles

Really want to make these embroidered puzzles happen. I was talking to a vendor in China about doing puzzles wholesale & have been working on files for three designs: 1000pc puzzle, poster and box for each. I had wanted to do a small run of three designs & test which art sells best before ordering more but of course it’s not that simple. The price with all the customization is the same whether I get 1 or 199. Great deal if I needed bulk. So I need to do some more circling around on this as I can’t have a basement full of 600 puzzles now can I? It’s the product development I love over the marketing & sales, so I’m not sure strategically I’m ready to jump in yet.  It’s definitely a good learning experience.

Puzzles Continued…

The puzzle project is back on for 2025. I am teaming up with my sister to see if we can make this happen this year.  Samples are ordered and branding is being flushed out.

I found a custom puzzle company who can do smaller minimums & they can do up to four different designs within that minimum! Not as cheap as China but much cheaper than what I was seeing. Plus I really do want to test out designs without high inventory, especially as we’re just testing out how to market them. I also love that they print on recycled cardboard with water-based inks so we can promote a green footprint. I can’t do custom boxes for smaller runs but their stock box design template seems pretty neutral compared to other companies I’ve looked at. I feel comfortable with the new box design we came up with, feels like “me” & doesn’t look like a template. I have placed an order for a puzzle sample so cross your fingers that the quality stands up!

In tandem to the puzzles, I have been sourcing shipping boxes & found a company that does custom sizing with eco-friendly packaging. They are also sending me samples. Cool new logo stickers also ordered to either throw in or on the boxes.

My next step, while I wait on samples, is designing the branding materials (TY notes/stickers/fliers) to add to the shipments. Stay tuned for more updates!!