OLATHE, KS – October 21, 2010

Becky Bags LLC, an Olathe accessories design company, announces the release of its Snowflake Stocking design for do-it-yourself Christmas decoration enthusiasts. The Snowflake Stocking was created by Becky Rawls-Riley, President of Becky Bags LLC, and placed third in the 2010 Holiday Decorations Class of Christmas Stocking Needlepoint or Cross Stitch at the Kansas State Fair.

Embroidery Snowflake Stocking-front

The sporty Snowflake Stocking is from repurposed jeans and its turned down cuff is adorned with 16 unique handmade embroidered snowflakes. At 15” tall by 10-1/2” toe to heel the stocking has ample room for goodies plus a hip pocket on one side is perfect for a candy cane or toy. Turn the stocking around and the other side awaits its special person’s name.

A quick project, the snowflake panel delivers about five hours of embroidery entertainment by stitching just three stitches a minute on evenweave 14-count needlework material. Make your own Snowflake Stocking patterns are available from the company’s web site as an ePattern, pattern book, and kit complete with pattern book and needlework supplies at www.beckybags.com/other-things/snowflake-stocking/. Patterns include pictures and charts, how to instructions, assembly and finishing details, and recommendations to select used jeans. The web page also includes a form to request a free pattern of two of the snowflakes from the Snowflake Stocking.

Learn to stitch the Snowflake Stocking by attending a needlepoint class with instructor Becky Rawls-Riley at the Olathe Public Library on December 6. Registrations are accepted directly through the library.

ABOUT OLATHE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Olathe Public Library is your hometown library serving the Olathe community for over 100 years. Its two branches house approximately 200,000 materials, offers computers for online access, and conducts storytimes and special programs for all ages. Learn more about the library at its web site www.olathelibrary.org.

ABOUT BECKY BAGS LLC

Becky Bags designs do-it-yourself accessories for the bold, creative woman who enjoys accessories that speak to her individuality. The unique windshield handbags, handbags and bookends feature repurposed jeans fabrication enhanced with handmade needlework detailing. Take advantage of sporting this new look or giving rustic décor a colorful gem with the purchase of an ePattern, pattern book, or kit complete with pattern book and needlework supplies to make your own. Learn more about Becky Bags at the company web site at www.beckybags.com.

The registration process of a business with the state and federal agencies requires a bit of paperwork. The federal registration was done over the phone for my Federal Identification Number. I went that same day to Topeka to complete their registration process with the Secretary of State office and got that done, so the 18th was the official start date for the company. With regard to some of the sales registration steps, I did have to make a second trip to Topeka. Overall, it went smoothly and I would not hesitate to start a future business by doing all these things on my own.

Check out the following web sites for additional information:

Federal: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0%2C%2Cid%3D102767%2C00.html - I did get the SS-4 form and completed it before I made the call so I was prepared http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss4.pdf. This was a very helpful call and I took care of everything during the call for any related needs.

Kansas: Secretary of State office for the registration of the business http://www.kssos.org/forms/forms_results.asp?division=BS#Limited Liability Companies for all forms related to an LLC. http://www.kssos.org/forms/business_services/DL.pdf was used for the registration.

Department of Revenue office for the sales registration process http://ksrevenue.org/pdf/forms/cr16.pdf#xml=http://search.ksrevenue.org/texis/search/pdfhi.txt?query=cr-16&pr=KSRevenue&prox=page&rorder=500&rprox=500&rdfreq=500&rwfreq=500&rlead=500&rdepth=0&sufs=0&order=r&cq=&id=4b9c898116 . They were very helpful and I found I needed to do a bit more here, so I did make the second trip.