I cannot express in words how awesome it is that I have a neat, organized work space! I really took a longer than usual hiatus from monstahing this winter for a few reasons but the main one was that we moved to the better apartment in the building - Now we're on the Left side of the duplex, instead of the right. I now know the joys of having a bathroom that doesn't induce depressive mood swings - but, more importantly, my workshop is now in my apartment. (Not because I moved it to me, but rather, I moved to it; it's the same attic I have always used just more awesome.)
Now that we have full access and utilization of the attic's space - before I rented only half of it from my friend who lived here before us - we were creative with our storage to allow for the maximization of usable space, and with the challenge of short walls of the pitched ceiling I think we did pretty well for ourselves. Now, there is a separate area for Monstah Portrai
t Studio - where as before my sewing and monstah photography were performed in the same place and I had to keep retacking the back drop and moving my machine - and my office is in the other room, separated from from the lint and faux fur that blanket all things electronic.
Other awesome additions to the attic are the eye painting station - where
painting safety eyes isn't just convenient, its also fun! - and the Monstah Waiting Room - where completed monstahs go before they go to their new home (or one of the two stores monstahs are sold). With all the improvements to my workspace, we have created a environment where my OCD can be free like the wind - everything has a place and everything is in it's place!
I just finished two monstahs, who rule beyond any comprehension! If these guys are any indication of what's coming ahead for monstahkind, then 2010 will be the best year, yet, for monstahs!
Get excited - new Sockmonstahs will be available soon!
Need something special for someone special? I am now taking custom orders.
Just now, I finished a custom order for the Hoffey family. At Craftfest two weeks ago, they adopted Myles the mint socktopus. They loved him so much they had to invite more sockmonstahs into their family. Here they are Delilah and Bruiser - Delilah is the flowah in case you were wondering.
aftfest
At The Black Crow Gallery
ing to be a little different for now on. I'm adding a new monstah every week that will only be available on Etsy. Since the monstahs are unique I will not double list - that is list an item on etsy that I also have on sale else where - not only is double listing against Etsy's policies, but it is very risky and can sully our 100% customer satisfaction rating.
I cannot express in words how awesome it is that I have a neat, organized work space! I really took a longer than usual hiatus from monstahing this winter for a few reasons but the main one was that we moved to the better apartment in the building - Now we're on the Left side of the duplex, instead of the right. I now know the joys of having a bathroom that doesn't induce depressive mood swings - but, more importantly, my workshop is now in my apartment. (Not because I moved it to me, but rather, I moved to it; it's the same attic I have always used just more awesome.)
Now that we have full access and utilization of the attic's space - before I rented only half of it from my friend who lived here before us - we were creative with our storage to allow for the maximization of usable space, and with the challenge of short walls of the pitched ceiling I think we did pretty well for ourselves. Now, there is a separate area for Monstah Portrai
t Studio - where as before my sewing and monstah photography were performed in the same place and I had to keep retacking the back drop and moving my machine - and my office is in the other room, separated from from the lint and faux fur that blanket all things electronic.
painting safety eyes isn't just convenient, its also fun! - and the Monstah Waiting Room - where completed monstahs go before they go to their new home (or one of the two stores monstahs are sold). With all the improvements to my workspace, we have created a environment where my OCD can be free like the wind - everything has a place and everything is in it's place!
