Saturday, October 31, 2009

Random Randomness #2

Well, things are pretty hectic here. Monstahs are still going strong at the Black Crow and things are starting to pick up on etsy. I guess it is the holiday season. It seems weird or early to me, but I am a bit of a curmudgeon and it comes with the territory. Speaking of holidays, The Upper Cape Tech. Handmade Holiday fair is less than a month away (Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22, 2009 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m). I can't believe it. I am very excited about returning to the fair because it reasonably priced to have a booth for 2 days, the fair includes over 50 vendors, but most of all it is very well run. They bring you lunch (which you pay for) and have volunteers to watch your booth while you browse or pee.

For more info on the Upper cape tech Holiday fair click here.



Myron and Thad were both sold on etsy.com this week.

Thad moved to Ohio and Myron is on his way to Canada. I 'm sure they are both going to homes where they will embrace Myron and Thad's monstah ways and will not take offense when they each burp loudly with reckless abandon.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Sorry Ladies, but Artie is Officially Off The Market!


That's right! Everybody's favorite ewok/ wookie looking yeti is making his way to his new home in Ohio. He is the first holiday Etsy sale of the year. Yep, Christmas will be here before you know it and I don't mass produce or manufacture these little guys; so, ordering early is your best chance for securing a sockmonstah in time for the holidays.

Speaking of holidays, I'm in full creation mode in preparation for the Upper Cape Tech Christmas Fair in November. Also, Josh and I are gonna scope out some potential fairs for next season in Boston, Providence, and western Mass. I LOVE scoping out crafts and meeting fellow crafters. Josh has learned tolerate it. (He's come a long way.)



Earl E. Bird is hanging out with his dahg Derf. He's chilling like a villain at the Black Crow Gallery in Sandwich, Mass. Derf is available for sale on Etsy @ WackyJacky.etsy.com

Monday, September 7, 2009

Saturday Shindig #2 at Osterville Village Library


This Saturday the monstahs traveled to Osterville again for fun in the sun at the September Saturday Shindig.

I made a new banner that is easier to read and we showed up supremely early to get a good spot. We got a great spot next to a nice lady named Trish who makes BEAUTIFUL jewelery. To see Trish's work at IDazz.com click here.


The monstahs love Osterville and look forward coming back to the shindig next August.



New this week on Etsy:

( from left to right) Derf McGillecutty, Arty Wozniak, & Smooth Operator




Tuesday, September 1, 2009

New monstahs on ETSY!

I just added 2 new monstahs to WackyJacky.etsy.com. I plan on adding a lot more as September unfolds.





The first monstahs is Silly Goose and he is a prankster. Don't waste your money on medication and therapy, Silly Goose is what doctors reccomend to treate depression! Myron is happy to finally have some company, and they have become good friends!





The second monstahs I added today on Etsy is Thad the fancy Lad. Thad is the apex of class and sophistication and always observes good manners when eating the world's finest garbage for dinner. He has handpainted safety eyes and a regally curly brow making him quite the dapper sockmonstah!

Saturday Shindig this weekend in Osterville, for more info click here.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Random Randomness #1

I am over joyed that the next craft fair isn't happening until September 5th. This will allow me some much needed time to build up inventory for the Black Crow and for Etsy. I orignally thought I would able to double list items on Etsy and the Black Crow, but in hindsight, I see it as too risky. If i double sold something it would create an unsolvable and unneccesary problem. Therefore, I will have seperate inventories, which makes even more work for myself, but it is worth it. I love Etsy and The Black Crow equally and will give them both the attention they deserve. Stay tuned for more Etsy items @ WackyJacky.etsy.com coming in September. Myron Blanc was newly listed to etsy this past week where he and Garbage Gut represent monstahkind.


I had a fun time making a couple custom orders. I welcome custom orders because they can give me a direction that I may not gone towards on my own.



The first custom order was a gift for a one year old which means safety eyes were used and installed, and the socks that will be used are washed in dreft ( baby detergent) before construction. The purchaser wanted an Irish theme, and Riley is what I came up with. Didn't want to make him blatantly Irish with shamrocks and a beer mug. Instead I used the colors of the flag of Ireland as inspiration. I hope Riley and his new little buddy will be friends for a life time.




The second custom was really fun because the customer supplied a pair of crazy socks for the monstah's construction. They were concerned that I couldn't use them because they had a hole in the heel. A hole in the heel is no match for my monstah making skills! Kaleidascope was born in pristine condition without evidence of any hole. The craziness of the colors and pattern of the socks made for endless possibilities. I chose to use indigo safety eyes which I handpainted to bring the whole colorscheme together.

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