Don't call It a Comeback...

...They'll be here for years! Now that the semester is over, I will FINALLY have the time to work on crafting fine sockmonstahs for the masses to enjoy.

I will be returning to the Black Crow on rt. 6A in E. Sandwich - which will be reopening this week on Saturday, May 29th.

About the main website - it's gone for now. My former web host - weebly - is horrible and I exceeded my bandwidth, which I paid for monthly, within the first year of operation. Another awesome feature of their price gouging is that I can't move my domain anywhere else without paying 69$ dollars for it. Believe me, I tried to move the DNS code to no avail. So, I had no choice, I had to let everything expire. I'm thinking of just buying a domain and having this be my main site, but I have my reservations and don't want to run into similar problems that I had in the past.

I'm just really bummed I couldn't keep any of the old content because the site really chronicled the birth of the Sockmonstahs and the concept of Toys in the Attic.

New monstahs will start appearing before you know it; brace yourself!

Holiday Fair at Upper Cape Tech

I am churning out monstahs like nobody's business in preparation of the Holiday Fair @ Upper Cape Tech that will take place next weekend - Sat & Sun, 11/21-22 10am - 3pm.

I hope I get the spot I got last year (cafeteria). I do not want to be in the hallway because there's no space for people to stop and look at your items. I definately don't want to be in the gym, that's where Santa is and I can't handle screaming children for more than a few hours. However, I don't completely blame the children for being scared around an old creepy stranger, attempting to bribe them with presents and requesting the children sit on his lap and be good. Wow, I went some where dark on that one.


Anyway, come by and see awesome sockmonstahs and myself at Upper Cape next weekend!

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.

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

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