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About The Blobby Farmers

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What are Blobbies?

Blobbies are. . . well, they're. . . uh, blobby little things. They are not intended to represent other animals or things (although there are some cats, tigers, and pigs floating around), but to be a nice alternative to all the literal toys out there.

Blobbies are made using the best fleece, terry cloth, felt, and polyester fiberfill we can get our hands on, while still keeping them affordable.

Once upon a time, Maria was invited to a baby shower and she wanted to give a gift that no one else would duplicate. Luckily, she has a husband who stays awake in meetings by drawing pictures. One of these pictures, combined with two remnants from the fabric store, turned into the first Blobby: a blue-body and striped-pants wide-mouthed friend for the yet-to-be-born Noah Simiskey. Since then, a vast collection of fleece, felt, terry, faux fur, and other soft fabrics has built up in Maria's sewing room, and more and more of Chris's drawings have gone 3-D and full color.

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Made By Hand

All items are made by hand (well, there is a sewing machine involved, and our special robot helper named Robbie who stuffs all the Blobbies, but you get the idea) with available materials and as such, are one-of-a-kind. Items may be "re-created" using the same pattern, however differences inherent in the process and the availability of materials may affect the outcome. If you must have a particular item that has been sold, feel free to contact me to see if we can work something out.

Why buy handmade? The answer is simple, it's yours and yours alone. No one else will have an object exactly like yours. You won't show up to a party with a Blobby that is the same Blobby that Marci from accounting arrived with. You will also be supporting independent artists, not a CEO's summer home in the Hamptons. You will be lending support for someone who actually cares what an item looks like, how it is used, and how it is made, on a case-by-case basis.

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Ordering

We accept personal checks, money orders, and credit cards. If you would like to use a credit card, you may do so through Paypal. Paypal is completely secure (for more information, please visit their security information page). Paypal will automatically determine tax (2.90% in the state of Colorado only) and shipping.

If you'd rather pay with a check or money order, email listing the items you want. We will put them on hold for you and email you an invoice with a total including shipping. If you send a check, your items will be mailed once the check has cleared. Checks and money orders can be mailed to:

 

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Shipping & Handling

Items will usually be sent out within 3 days of receipt of payment. You will receive an email once they go to the post office. We ship using USPS Priority Mail. Shipping is calculated according to your total purchase (excluding Colorado sales tax where applicable). See the following chart for shipping within the US:

Total Purchase	USPS Shipping/Handling
$00.01 - $8.00	$1.00 (First Class Mail)
$8.01 - $14.00	$2.00 (First Class Mail)
$14.01 - $25.00	$4.05 (Priority)
$25.01 - $59.00	$5.00 (Priority)
$59.01 and up	$8.00 (Priority)

These prices only reflect shipping within the U.S. For shipping outside of the U.S., please email us for a quote.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email . We will usually respond within 48 hours.

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Privacy Policy

We use Google Groups to manage our mailing list. To sign up, just use the option in the left hand column. Blobby Farm does not sell, lend, or show our email list to any third parties. you may read Google's privacy policy to learn more about how Google Groups handles your information.

We also keep our customer records confidential. To see how PayPal handles your information, please visit the PayPal privacy policy.

From time to time, I will send notices about exciting new products, developments, promotions, contests, and events using the Blobby Farm mailing list. Should you ever grow tired of hearing from me, simply click here and select "Unsubscribe." It's that easy!

New items can always be viewed online as you like and news aggregators can help you stay abreast of any surge of new items. If you have no idea what RSS, Newsfeeds, or news aggregators are, then you need to do a little research and catch up with the rest of the 21st century.

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Where Can I Buy Blobbies?

Well, here of course. There are also online shops and brick-and-mortar stores that carry Blobbies as well:

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Store Owners

If you own a shop or have an online boutique and would like to carry Blobby Farm merchandise, feel free to email . We'll need to know:

1. What type of business you have
2. Business name
3. Contact name
4. Daytime phone number
5. Mailing Address
6. What commission you take

Once we receive your information we'll contact you to discuss how we can work together. We really appreciate your interest in our work and are always looking for new venues to send some Blobby emissaries. Viva los Blobbies!

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Are Bobbies Baby Safe?

The legal answer to that is "Blobbies are not recommended for children under the age of 3" (we have to cover our tushies here). Blobbies are hand-made art toys, not mass-manufactured consumables. Mattel™ we ain't. Blobbies have not been submitted to the Code of Federal Regulations, 16 CFR Sections 1500.50â??53 testing. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the following be taken into consideration when selecting a toy for a child:

1. Think LARGE when it comes to choosing toys.
2. Avoid toys that shoot small objects into the air.
3. Avoid toys that make loud or shrill noises.
4. Look for sturdy toy construction.
5. Make sure it is machine washable.
6. Watch out for sharp points or edges.
7. Avoid toxic items and materials.

We can say that Blobbies are large; they don't shoot small objects into the air; they make no noise at all (unless you feed them beans or Taco Bell); they are sturdily constructed and have no buttons or eyes that can be bitten off; they are predominantly machine washable*; they have no sharp points or edges (except for Barbed Wire Blobby, but we stopped manufacturing him after the incident at little Kyle Schultze's big balloon party); they are not made of toxic materials; and we, personally, feel safe giving them to our tiny nieces and nephews.

Now if all that talk of regulations, laws, and testing didn't ruin all your fun, go buy a Blobby!

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Care for Handmade Work

All work is done by hand in our home studio. We recommend washing Blobbies and by hand, although many Blobbies may be fine in a washer on the gentle cycle in a lingerie bag. Fleece Blobbies will wash easier than faux fur Blobbies. Finger puppets should be washed by hand using dish soap or a mild detergent. Lay flat to dry. Bibs should do fine in a washing machine to get all the baby food and lobster butter sauce out. For laundry tips on getting out the toughest stains, Chris's mom knows how to get everything out. You really need to read her laundry instructions. Email with any questions.

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About the Site

• The site is hand coded using BBEdit and powered by Movable Type 4.1.
• Graphics are manipulated using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and all the usual.
• All work is entrusted to my my li'l white eMac, "Gary" with Skippy the External Hard Drive riding in the side-car.
• The fonts that are scattered throughout the site are tweaked versions of Ocean's Eleven and King Me!
• A humungous thank you to Grettir for hosting this site and lending support when needed. He's one of the best guys we know.

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