New England Rules!

There are so many things to be thankful for and the list for us New Englanders is long. Awesome sports teams, cool accents, being wicked smaht, just to name a few. I think the item at this top of many people's list is the folaige in the fall. October was really mild here in southeastern

Massachusetts causing the trees to still have colorful leaves in late November, rather than the regular bare trees associated with late autumn. Massasoit is one of those trees. He loves his outrageous look and that he gets to rock it extra hard core! Massasoit is one of the few trees I have made this year -

I have been having this fascination with random animals and plants.

Awesome, isn't it?

To see new monstahs at the etsy store click HERE.

UCT Fair Ruled (as always)

The Upper Cape Tech (UCT) Fair was a success for the third year in a row, for me and my band of sockmonstahs. I met a lot of nice people and saw even more past customers who are very pleased with their monstah(s) they added to their families.

When I first arrived, I saw that they had moved my spot; much to my dismay. However, when I saw my new spot I was more than pleased; I was the first booth you saw when you walked into the cafeteria. A lot of my loyal customers mentioned that this made the sockmonstahs a lot easier to find.

What was even more exciting than awesome spots and good times is that I unveiled a new species of sockmonstah - the sloth!

I was inspired by those weird fuzzy tree dwellers to make these guys part of the sockmonstah family (or sockmonstahidae for you biology nerds). Their body style is slightly different than the traditional sockmonstahs. They can hold on to trees, a ceiling lamp, or an arm via the 3 velcro toes they possess on their hands and feet. What could be more awesome?...

...Stay tuned!

New Editions to the Hoffey Family

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.



Christmas orders are best when they are made early, just sayin'.

NEWS FLASH.....

... I've been slacking on blogging. But for good reasons, I assure you.

Cotuit Craftfest

On August 21 and22, the Sockmonstahs and I went to the Cape to Cotuit for Craftfest. We heard all kinds of good stuff about this fair and wanted to attend last year, but by the the time we applied the show was full. I made sure we got in this year and was pleased to find out that not only did it live up to the hype, but the show had exceeded my expectations.

Craftfest was organized, adequately staffed, and well advertised. In fact it was so busy, I didn't have time to take pictures of the set up! The second day was very rainy, but a lot of people still came. I literally ran out of monstahs and left early on Sunday. We will be back at Craftfest next year, most definitely! However, there's a craft fair we will not be returning to...


Saturday Shindigs

I know it's very sad, we loved the August Saturday Shindig in Osterville last year, but not not so much this year. Only one sockmonstah was sold and that's only because a little boy held it hostage until his parent relented and bought it (Fernando) for him - thanks little dude! I met a lot of nice people but wasn't worth the time off from work or the booth fee to go back next year. So we're just gonna stick to the Craftfest in the summer and UCT Holiday fair in November for which I'm already making monstahs - GET EXCITED!

New stuff...

...this week!
At The Black Crow Gallery

On Wednesday, some of the monstahs and I took a trip
to the Black Crow Gallery in East Sandwich. With the variety of art, gifts, and crafts that this small cabin is fortified with, the monstahs decided they didn't want to leave. So I left them there; Cosmo, Confreddy, Bobo "The Terrible, and Punches N. cream are at the Black Crow awaiting your arrival.

Pictured (from top, counter-clockwise) Punches N. cream, Cosmo, Confreddy, and Bobo "The Terrible."


On Etsy
Last night, we listed an exciting new Monstah! Peyton Rose made her debut on Etsy and she couldn't look more lovely!
She is our first "Cactus Monstah" and won't be the last. Pictures can't do her justice; her handpainted safety eyes are stunning to say the least and I do believe they are the best one's that I have painted to date. Peyton's nubs have pipe cleaners in them so she may not be appropriate for small kids who like to taste everything. To see Peyton Rose's listing, either click on the etsy icon to the right or simply click here.

Next Week: New Monstahs @Artisana!