Monster Magic

A long time coming

monstermagic — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:45:11 +0000

Hi everyone, well that one month break at Christmas went on a little longer than I expected, life stuff, and lack of motivation have kept me away for a bit longer than it should really. However, thanks to seeing some of the great work some of my plushy friends out there have been doing, I am happy to say that I am feeling the urge a bit again. I think this time round though I will stick a bit more with web sales rather than trying to go all out and do a craft fair every week which just drained me with working full time as well.

So today I decided to get my toes wet again and made up this adorable fluffy batty cushion, it is very similar to my other batty designs but bigger, fluffier and more cuddly . It is a little more on the cushion theme which is the direction my work seems to be taking.

I do realise that there are a few of you out there who are after a yeti so I do aim to make up a few now as soon as possible (though you know they take me an age!), so dare I say it, watch this space.

Walter the Walrus

monstermagic — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:52:48 +0000

So I am part of the etsy stuffed team and we were recently challenged to create a marine life creature to sell in the stuffed team shop. I made Walter the Walrus! You can see him below. We are also having a competition to vote for the monsters so why not head over there to have a look at Walter along with the other entries. Simply click here or on the photo of Walter to be directed to the site and don’t forget to vote for your fave.

Apples and Pears 25 Sept 10

monstermagic — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:06:07 +0000

I am very pleased that myself and Socksy Beasts have been invited to join the next apples and pears again at Sneinton Market on 25th September. Really looking forward to meeting lots of lovely new peeps, both public and designers. I just hope that the weather will hold out for us a little bit!

Dont forget if you cant wait that long we will be in West Bridgford on 17/18 Sept xx

Grey Yeti’s inc.

monstermagic — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:01:43 +0000

So this week went to plan, I managed to finish the two grey Yeti’s off, they are really nice colour combo’s, I like them a lot. I especially like the Grey and Purple one Mmmmm delish, its going to be hard to sell that one!

On the down side, I broke my Digital SLR this week So annoyed at myself, the tripod fell over knocking the zoom and now it wont retract booo. I do at least have the point and shoot digital but it will never take as good quality picks as the other. Hopefully we will go and find out about repairs at the weekend, hopefully it wont cost me an arm and a leg!

I am currently, optimistically, busy sewing away in prep for Christmas, I know it is a bit of a way off and seems a little insane in September, but with not having loads of spare time it sort of seems sensible to be making a start now. I think it does mean I am going to have to have a sort out in my craft room, I am fast running out of empty shelves to put stock on which is not filled up with other craft items. Alternatively I need to beg the other half to put more shelves up!

Now I just have to decide what next weeks goal is, do I try to finish off the reindeer’s which are cut out but need machining (those antlers take an age!), do I get on and make a few more of the apples which I want to do, and am aware I have been slack at taking a good pic of these, Make some more yeti’s, of which I think I need to make at least 3 more just at the minute, or do I do some Batty’s as my stock is very low and we are nearing Halloween? So much to do, but not right now! xxx

Yeti Mayhem

monstermagic — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:56:29 +0000

Having lots of fun tonight making Yeti’s and listening to the Labyrinth soundtrack tonight! They are not quiet going to get finished but roll on tomorrow when they hopefully do!

Run to the Hills

monstermagic — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:54:08 +0000

Looking forward to trading at Run to the Hills this weekend with the fabulous Socksy Beasts. Lets hope the eather holds out for us! More info on the event can be found here http://www.runtothehills.org.uk/

Thursday – Reindeers

monstermagic — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:02:08 +0000

These guys seemed to take an age, but I suppose it will trying to make 9 things at once! I love them now they are finished though. And the best thing about preparing your Xmas stock, getting the Xmas tree out in August to photograph them <3.

Tuesday

monstermagic — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:40:42 +0000

Well, I managed to get the custom starfish order made up. I was really stumped with this one trying to work out how to not just make a plain star shape with a smiley face, but I cracked it and am really pleased with the result. I just hope the person who has ordered it is pleased, I will blog about it a little more when I have traded it over .

Also managed to make a couple more ice creams today, Blackcurrent and Lemon Sorbet nom nom nom! I know I prob didnt need more ice cream stock atm, but I have been wanting to make these flavours since I made the first batch so couldn’t resist! Now just need a sunny day to photo shoot them.

Lets hope for as productive a day tomorrow!

August update

monstermagic — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:40:51 +0000

Well, August was supposed to be a time to rest, reflect, redesign, restock and rebook! So far we are half way through and I pretty much haven’t done any of the above – oops! But, each day is another and as I have the week off work this week I am filled with a new determination to get stuff done Really need to get some stuff prepared for Christmas! So I finished a custom order for a one-off starfish today which I am very pleased with (will post a pic once it is handed over) and now to get on with the rest of the mile long list!

New Ice Cream Cushions

monstermagic — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:13:03 +0000

As some of you may have already noticed from Facebook and Flickr I have been making some Ice Cream Cushions! I love these to bits they are so cute, I just want to go and make lots lots more! But for now there are a small few until I find a few more spare hours. Anyways, here they are, and they are now listed on Etsy as well!

Now it is time to go and put a few more long overdue items in the shop!