I drove down the mountain to Michael's to return a set of markers I bought for my middle sons art class only to be told he didn't need the expensive one just simple crayola! (His list said Watercolor markers!) While there I pulled up a coupon on my phone (LOVE that they are now taking online coupons through smartphones! Now I'll never be without a coupon again!) And bought a package of casting material. I started off with a cheap 'lifecast' set, as I'm not entirely sure the Monster High feet will mold properly. But I also found 4 new shades of embroidery blending filament, to use as tinsel on my Christmas trees for next year. Plus let's see some ribbon and other sewing stuff.
I came home, made dinner for the boys and hubby and then got ready to go to dinner with some of the other Recruiter wives. Had a nice time, but honestly would have preferred to stay home and sew! lol oh well.
Amazingly good things continued this morning as I woke up to 2 MORE sales in my shop, including the teal and brown Monster High outfit from my last post! That one is currently heading to the UK! AND I got another email from my Swedish customer asking if I could create an outfit to go with a pair of teal and black striped socks another Etsy artist was selling! (there is something ridiculously encouraging about having a customer order a 2nd item before receiving their first one!!!) So I spent the afternoon talking with him and sketching up a design!
I also finished up a cute green outfit which I hope to photograph and list in my shop tomorrow! Sorry there aren't any pictures today, but hopefully I can share some tomorrow! oooh hey how about these...these are polymer clay pillar candles that I have listed HERE!
Seriously, being able to sew stuff that tiny and that well is a HUGE gift. Collectors will pay and pay because that is just NOT something just anyone can do--even if someone can sew, not everyone can sew in that miniature scale. You've hit on a great moneymaker.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words! =D I am blessed to come from a long line of seamstresses so sewing is fun and 'relatively' easy for me. Ironically I sew better in small scale than I do in people sizes! lol
ReplyDeleteI've been sewing in 1:1 since I was about 9 years old--but I can't get the hang of sewing in 1:6 (or smaller--I think MH dolls are at least somewhat smaller than 1:6). It's just so tiny!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could sew in 1:1...I'd love to be able to make myself some clothes, but every time I try it turns out looking horrible! (and yes the MH girls are just a bit smaller than Barbies, figure them as 'actual' 15-17 year olds to Barbies adult body.)
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