Monday, June 25, 2007
I'm really excited! I just put up a link on the side bar over there under the links section to a list of all my fabrics that I have. I put single pics of everything up, and combo pics like this one. The combo pics are good because it shows what I already know looks good together, and gives a buyer a good sense of what things will look like when thinking about a custom order.
Plus, when a buyer asks me what kind of fabrics I have, I can just shoot them the link so they can see for themselves. Hopefully this will be convenient for those who are looking for a custom order.
I love doing custom orders too. It's nice to make something special for someone. I just finished one today actually. Someone wanted a mini monkey like
Miki. So the new one is
Kita, and I think they could practically be twins! I hope she likes her. Well, that's it for now. Happy Monday everyone!
Friday, June 15, 2007
Okay, so I was tagged by
Snow Angel Designs , a girl who makes really
cute dolls that I came in contact with on
Flickr. She has an
Etsy shop too. I have to post 5 random things about myself. The game is....get tagged and post 5 random facts about yourself and tag 5 others. Make sure you include why you tagged them. You also have to make sure to post a comment on their blog to let them know they've been tagged.
Ready for the randomness, here we go!
1. I use to take figure skating lessons as a girl, but I had to stop
because I had asthma. Well, it wasn't the asthma really, it was the cold ice that
aggravated it and made me catch pneumonia. I was 7 and crushed when my parents told me I couldn't do it anymore. So, I guess I'll never be the next Michelle
Kwan.
2. One time when I was about 13 my friend came over and we made a HUGE batch of chocolate chip cookie dough. Did we make a million cookies? Nope. We ate the dough, with big glasses of milk! Why make the cookies when eating the dough is so much fun. It just seemed the logical thing to do once we were both white from head to toe after our monumental flour fight. And hey, we didn't even get sick from eating all that dough. So now I never listen to people that say you shouldn't taste the dough or the batter because of the eggs. They just don't know what they're missing.
3. I love music that moves me. When you can feel something inside of you swelling with the music. There's just something about having a song touch you so deeply you feel it in every part of you. Songs that do this to me:
Nessun Dorma from the opera
Turandot (I love that little clip by the way), Samuel Barber's
Adagio for Strings Op. 11, Morten
Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium (make sure you click the right song),
Rachmoninoff's 18th Variation of a Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (only the first half of this clip though), John William's
theme from Schindler's List, Puccini's
O Mio Babbino Caro, and many more.
4. I didn't have one drop of alcohol until I was 21 years old. My first drink was on my 21st birthday where my hubby (then boyfriend) took me out to a wonderful restaurant (
Italian of course!) and I got to take out my new
licence and everything. A friend recommended a red wine, which was AWFUL, so I sent it back and got a nice white wine instead. That tasted much better. I still don't really like red wine, but I like whites, blushes, and of course champagne rocks my socks.
5. I'm really into interior decorating. I love that we have a house that needs fixing up, because now I get to plan it all out. I mean, I have no money right now, but once we save, I can't wait to renovate. I've already got the bedroom plans completely set, and that should be the cheapest room to do. Next is the bathroom, I have the plans for that almost finished. That will be really cool, because it's a total bathroom renovation for under $1000, that even includes tile and supplies, paint, stain, towels and rugs, mirrors, lighting, a jacuzzi tub, and all kinds of other goodies. It'll be my spa retreat before I know it. Now I just have to save for it and get to work!
Okay, on to the people I'm tagging:
1. The first person I'm tagging is
aPunkinCardCompany. She makes the most
beautiful cards. I bought one for my hubby for our anniversary last month, and she was the first person to buy a
monkey from my shop. So she's extra special!
2. The next person is
Slumbergirldesigns. She makes really cute
pajamas that are oh so comfy. I got a pair of
shorties like
these, except mine are pink. If you want some really cute and comfy pj's, she's your girl.
3. The third person I'm tagging is
Fribbles. She's a girl I first found out about on Deviant Art, and her
bears are so amazing! She's a bear artist who makes most of her creations 3 inches and under. They're just beautiful, and I found out she made an
etsy shop too!
4. Next up is
TheDancingNeedle. She makes lots of
embroidered labels, bags, and other beautiful things. She's such a
sweety, and her
shop is definitely worth a '
lil looksee. If you are lucky enough to get to know her, you will be lucky indeed.
5. Alright, we've made it to the end of the list. And the last person I'm tagging is.....(
drum roll please).........
Binageyer! She makes lovely
jewelry on
etsy. I really adore her
dangly earrings. She's very creative, and her jewelry goes fast, so check back often for new things before they're all snatched up.
Okay all done! That was fun. I hope all the people I tag enjoy the game too!
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Here at Child of Hope Creations there's a brand new line, Mitten Kittens! All of them will have cute little mittens on their paws and tails. I just listed the first one a few minutes ago in my Etsy shop. There she is on the left. Liddy the pretty kitty!
I already have more cut out, and they will be up for sale soon! If you don't see exactly what you're looking for, just let me know and I can make something special just for you!
This special kitty is Liddy. Liddy is a snuggly lap cat that loves to purr. She’s always up for some good scratches behind her ears and a belly rub. Liddy is a very good kitty. Unlike other kitties, she won’t scratch your furniture, or make messes. Now that it’s getting warmer out, she’s dreaming of warm sunny beaches and cool lemonade. Won’t you take her home and spend a lazy day in the sun with her?
I am just in love with these kitties right now. I have 2 more that are all cut out and ready to be sewn up. After I do those two, I have even more ideas to start sewing together. I'm so excited! I feel like I have some good creative energy right now. I better get back at it while it lasts!
Labels: etsy, kittens, plush
