Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Custom Work in Progress


This post has been three days in the making for no good reason so let's sum up.

My "yay" for today is that my refurbed Sansa mp3 player works on my office computer without installing software, which means I can listen to something other than Pandora at work (though Pandora is wonderful!). Previously my refubed Zen required installation of software which kept me from being able to listen to my own tunes.

Yesterday I turned on the Christmas music for the first time this season (other than singing by myself in the car). Also I decorated the office for Christmas, hence why I had to turn on the music, I certainly wasn't in the mood until listening to a little Bing Crosby.

So if you wandered around my Etsy shop lately you might be thinking, "hmm, she really hasn't done much with this for the holidays." And that is sorta true. I have been getting more custom requests than anything else. A few from friends and some from Etsy convos. I'm certainly not complaining- it is enough work to keep me busy and I enjoy designing specific items for customers. So all the photos on this post are from works in-progress or ones that I have finished, but were in progress when I took the photo (sorry, like I said I have been adding to this post for three days).

Note to self - tomorrow I must watch White Christmas!

12 comments:

  1. I love the elephant! Can't wait to see it when its done :)

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  2. The elephant already gives me warm fuzzies. I can't wait for my too old for plushies children move out so I can have room for my own :)

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  3. i think you should leave the elephant one-armed.

    don't worry, the fugitive is only looking for one-armed humans... so the elephant should be safe.

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  4. The elephant is going to be adorable, it's obvious already. Now to find some Christmas music...

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  5. The elephant makes me happy. I was never much of a stuffed animal kinda kid, but as an adult I'd be pleased as punch if he sat on top of my pillows!

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  6. Oh I LOVEEEE the elephant! Can't wait to see it completed! ♥Mannie

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  7. I enjoy custom requests, it always challenges the mind!

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  8. The elephant is wonderful...and if you have time - watch Holiday Inn -it's much better than White Christmas...with the same basic feel:)
    Also, a little plug for my blog giveaway...an absolutely beautiful pillbox!

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  9. The elephant is turning out fantastic. Keep singing those Christmas tunes!!!

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  10. I love my sansa- it's a much better (and cheaper!) machine than the big names on the market, and so simple.

    I've gotten a bit of custom work this season, but mostly have been pouring time into my etsy store. Hopefully I can make a little extra money for presents and travel. Good luck to you with the custom work!

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  11. Glad you are keeping busy--custom orders can be challenging! I just love that elephant--adorable!
    Smiles, Karen

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