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Welcome to ShinySunstar Creations!

I am excited that you decided to stop by my little corner of the internet! I have been running my small business since June 2017. I started my journey at a small farmers’ market and began to enter local craft fairs. I began my adventure into the online world of selling, as of Spring 2023. You can currently find my business on Instagram and Facebook by searching for ShinySunstar Creations. 

EXCITING NEWS! September 1, 2023 was the day I published my first pattern. My patterns will be on my Ribblr Shop, which can be found at https://ribblr.com/shop/shinysunstar-creations-

I would love for  you to continue down this road of continued learning, business and personal growing, and of course, creating!

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Welcome to ShinySunstar Creations! I am excited that you decided to stop by my little corner of the internet! I have been running my small business since June 2017. I started my journey at a small farmers’ market and began to enter local craft fairs. I began my adventure into the online world of selling,… Continue reading Home

Hello, Sunshine!

Hello, Sunshine! I have been putting off this introduction of myself and launching of my blog for far too long! So, welcome to the exciting world of ShinySunstar Creations, and I, Kim Vogt, will be your guide to all of the action. As I said above, my name is Kim. I am the creator, owner,… Continue reading Hello, Sunshine!

Business/Life Update

Hello, Sunshine! Let me start by saying that I am horrible about keeping up my blog when life gets going. That can mean working busily through show season, running the kids around, major life changes (this one was a real punch to the gut), my mental health (I have been much more forgiving to myself),… Continue reading Business/Life Update

Dallying In Doilies

Hello, Sunshine! When I joined a new school in 7th grade, they didn’t have a Girl Scout troop my age. So, I joined the club that they did have in the area. I became a member of the local 4-H organization. For my first year at the fair, I submitted a doily that I had… Continue reading Dallying In Doilies

Free Boho Headband Pattern

I have a lot of naturally curly hair. In the humid summer months, it can get a slightly unruly. So, I decided to design an open-grid type headband. It still allows my head to breath while providing some much needed direction for my curls. I have written the pattern with the use of an elastic… Continue reading Free Boho Headband Pattern

Welcome Back!

Hello, Sunshine! It has definitely been way…..too…..long!  So, without further ado, I want to welcome you back to my blog and thank you for being patient with me. It was a needed 6 month break away from this part of my business. It allowed me to focus more on the other new undertakings that I… Continue reading Welcome Back!

Granny Style

Hello, Sunshine! A week and 2 days late on this one…This winter weather has thrown the Sunstar House into some serious chaos. The kids finally had their first full day of school for 2024 on Tuesday. They went back on January 4th! So, my schedule has revolved more around the littles than my business, but… Continue reading Granny Style

Entertainment at Work

Hello, Sunshine! I know…I know. I am a couple days late with this blog update. However, we had our first snow days of the school year. So, I had three unexpected helpers to start my week. The littles had a great time using the snow blower (the 17 year old), throwing snowballs, baking, making a… Continue reading Entertainment at Work

Handmade Gifts

Hello, Sunshine!  This gift giving season was similar to many that have come before it. My fingers and creativity were flying fast. The littles make 2 different wish lists for their birthdays and Christmas. There is a list that can be taken to a store and one that only mom can fulfill, “The Mommy-Make-Me List.”… Continue reading Handmade Gifts

Holiday Season

Happy Holidays!  It has been crazy busy around the ShinySunstar house. Between basketball, holiday concerts, parties, plays, and work; this place has been hopping. This is our recovery week. Mr. Sunstar usually takes this week off to spend with the family and help catch up on all the neglected chores. The littles are enjoying their… Continue reading Holiday Season

Hexi-Cardi Style

Hello, Sunshine!  December is upon us. Here in Iowa the temperatures are continuing to slowly get colder. Though, so far, we have had a rather mild start to the winter season. I don’t mind the cooler weather; it allows me to break out one of my favorite types of clothing. MY CARDIGANS! Yes, I am… Continue reading Hexi-Cardi Style

Thankful This Thanksgiving

Happy week after Thanksgiving, Sunshine! Showing gratitude every day is the best way to go. However, I wanted to take a moment today to say an extra thank you to all my followers, readers, customers, and supporters of every type! My tiny business wouldn’t be where it is today without YOU. All of you make it… Continue reading Thankful This Thanksgiving