Adding New Wares

I've been busy making tote bags. I think it's now important to have variety in the shop. I'm getting a lot better after making about 9 bags. I've sold about 5 of them which has been very cool. I am starting to make smaller ones for kids and for people who just want a small tote for toting around. I'd like to experiment with an over the shoulder messenger type bag too.

My mom has returned from france and she brought back her very nice canon printer with her. This means I can start doing some photography prints and new art projects. It prints up to 13x19! I may even add some of my prints into the shop just to see how it flies.

Summer is almost over and I feel like I kind ripped off. On the other hand it's been nice not having sweltering heat for the entire season. Even though I am not a huge fan of super cold and rainy days, they make for great art days. Hopefully i can have some friends over for some crafty time since I will still have access to my parents' room for sewing.

yikes!

It's been such a very long time since I've posted! Well not a whole lot is going on around here. I have slowly gotten back into project land making totes and brain storming for other etsy selling ideas. Ray and I went to the local flea market looking for art project things. We found some really cool perfume bottles to use with LEDs for inside and outside. Our house now smells like an old lady.

I feel like summer is now ending which makes me a bit sad. No more art events, or outdoor bbqs. I must make the most of this time as it passes by so quickly. The weather has been very mild which has been nice but at the same time I almost feel like I've been robbed of my summer. oh well.

The last art walk event is in a few weeks so I am gearing up for that. photos to follow of the things I have been working on.

It's Contest Time!!

I know I said I'd do this every month, but life kind of got in the way.

So here he is folks. I just finished his hair today. Give this guy a name and description (keep it to about 6-8 lines max). You have until Tuesday 5pm PST.


The lucky winner that is chosen will win one of these!!

Sorry you don't get to pick the magnet, that's up to me ;)

Have fun!

Sold!

So this past Saturday we went to a baby shower for a couple we've just met. They are having a girl. I knew I wanted to give them a monster but wasn't sure which one, so I brought three. The mother eneded up picking the one I thought I would give her. Some of the guests were very interested in the monsters so Ray went up the street to our house to bring them back to show off. I sold FIVE. and two magnets. crazy!! Totally not planned. Funny how that works sometimes. Now I'll need to make more! There are no more cute ones with pants and belts right now which seem to be very popular.

The fourth is coming soon and we don't have any plans as of yet. We can see the fireworks from our roof very easily so we're tossing the idea of having people here. The husband gets monday off which will be a nice treat. I like summer, it brings with it, bbqs, beer and good friends.

Handmade Ideas for Cash

It's pretty bleak in terms of income on the home front right now. My regular consistent paying work is not happening all that much right now. Stuffed monsters are not selling too well, neither are plush monster magnets. I know I said this was just a hobby that I'd hope I could make some mad money from, but there isn't really any mad money coming in either. So, I'm brain storming for other ideas. I have a lot of crafting/sewing supplies so I need to get creative in my thinking to use what I already have. In the meantime when I'm not sewing, taking phtos and writing descriptions for things, I am cleaning out the house of our not needed things to see if we can make a buck or two. I'm doing my best to keep a positive attitude and to keep having fun making things.

It's Getting HOT

I got really used to the spring time weather we were having here in NorCal. It looks as though summer has finally arrived and honestly I am not ready for it yet. I bought a bunch of fabric at the flea market that happened last Sunday around the corner from me. When I showed my friend she said "ok, you need to stop buying fabric!" she's right. It's really hard to pass up the bargains though when I see yards velvet and beautiful linen for under $10. I also found some really cool vintage eyes. I haven't bee creating any new monsters too much lately, I did make a pair that connect with magnets. They are quite cute.

I've felt the itch for spring cleaning, a little late I know. Lately every room I go into I am annoyed by all of the stuff we have. I need to purge!! Maybe we'll do a garage sale. GASP! I'm not too fond of doing those kinds of things. the idea of sitting around all day waiting for people to buy my stuff doesn't sounds all that thrilling. But who knows maybe we can make a few bucks.

Father's day is quicky approaching. we don't really have plans, I figure I will leave up to dad to decide what he wants to do. Looks like it won't be too sweltering which will be nice. Happy weekend!!

Well the art event went pretty well, considering I had no expectations! I sold 4 monsters and 5 magnets. Everyone who came to my table really liked them and had something nice to say. I handed out a lot of cards. My next one is in September. I am considering getting involved with out city's farmer's market on Wednesday evenings as well.

I've just posted two new stuffed monsters in the shop!