My 1st item this week is this Igor Mini stuffed Frankenstein Monster from Kathryn Muse of Musers.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83885416/igor-mini-stuffed-frankenstein-monster
Kathryn's shop attracted me because it has so many fun and unusual items! She describes her shop as a "growing family of original handmade little stuffed plush creatures", and that's definitely what it is! Every item has it's own character and is so individual, you can't help but take a closer look! In particular I found the Igor monster very fun, colourful, and a great Halloween item!
Kathryn's other links -
mymusers.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/themusers
I asked Kathryn a few questions about her item and her shop ...
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO CREATE YOUR HALLOWEEN ITEM?
This particular item is actually part of an "Inspired Artist" series, where different Etsy artists/creators sign up (via the Etsy Ugly Cute team) for me to pick an item in their shop that inspires me to make a plush interpretation of it. It's been a ton of fun, and this item stood out to me as one I could make a cute and challenging stuffie from.
TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR SHOP.
The Musers shop all started from my daughters originally being very interested in the Uglydolls. I liked them too, but the one thing I thought they were always missing was use of patterns. I also realized how many original characters I could think up to make myself, so I started making them as presents and everyone seemed to love them. I had shopped on Etsy for years, so decided to give it a real try. My goal is to fill my shop with ever-changing unique and original creatures that are cute, well-made, and that people love and can relate to on some level.
WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS AMBITION?
My current business goal is to make enough money to have a good supplemental income to help our family. My husband works for himself, so there is always that "feast or famine" see-saw happening, and I would like to make enough to help us through the lean times and with life's unexpected happenings.
This particular item is actually part of an "Inspired Artist" series, where different Etsy artists/creators sign up (via the Etsy Ugly Cute team) for me to pick an item in their shop that inspires me to make a plush interpretation of it. It's been a ton of fun, and this item stood out to me as one I could make a cute and challenging stuffie from.
TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR SHOP.
The Musers shop all started from my daughters originally being very interested in the Uglydolls. I liked them too, but the one thing I thought they were always missing was use of patterns. I also realized how many original characters I could think up to make myself, so I started making them as presents and everyone seemed to love them. I had shopped on Etsy for years, so decided to give it a real try. My goal is to fill my shop with ever-changing unique and original creatures that are cute, well-made, and that people love and can relate to on some level.
WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS AMBITION?
My current business goal is to make enough money to have a good supplemental income to help our family. My husband works for himself, so there is always that "feast or famine" see-saw happening, and I would like to make enough to help us through the lean times and with life's unexpected happenings.
All photographs of the Igor mini stuffed Frankenstein monster are copyright Kathryn Muse of Musers.
My 2nd item this week is this Brain Necklace from Tyne Watson of Blue Cherry Jewellery.
Tyne is clearly a lover of Halloween! Blue Cherry Jewellery includes a large range of Halloween-inspired jewellery, everything from pumpkins and ghosts to Halloween cupcakes! As well as this, there is a large selection of jewellery which is based on chocolates or sweeties. The items are really unusual, very colourful, and would definitely make a statement piece for any outfit!
I asked Tyne a few questions about the shop ...
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO CREATE YOUR HALLOWEEN ITEM?
The gore of Halloween is always the best, so severed body parts and brains galore!
WILL YOU BE "TRICK OR TREATING" THIS HALLOWEEN?
WILL YOU BE "TRICK OR TREATING" THIS HALLOWEEN?
Treating, I'll be carving a pumpkin to sit outside my door and I'll have a bowl of sweets for anyone who might pop along
TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR SHOP.
TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR SHOP.
All my items are handmade Polymer Clay jewellery pieces that range
from the very simple & classic cupcake ring to the down right fun
& bizzare like severed finger necklaces!
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED ON ETSY?
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED ON ETSY?
I loved Etsy for a good few years prior to setting up shop, but I was
a wee young'un and didn't own a credit card (A must, according to
Etsy's rules, to set up shop) So I just trawled through as a buyer,
until one day my bank switched my useless cash card to a Visa Debit card
as an upgrade package. It then dawned on me, while I was out shopping
some months later, that this was in fact a visa card, a credit card! I
could set up shop! I'd been selling items at a few craft fairs and on
ebay but to have an Etsy shop was just plain awesome!
WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS AMBITION?
WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS AMBITION?
Photographs of Tyne's jewellery are all copyright Tyne Watson of Blue Cherry Jewellery.
My 3rd and final item of this Halloween series is this beautiful watercolour by Sarah of The Golden Trees.
To celebrate being featured in my blog, Sarah is offering you 15% off in her Etsy shop when you use coupon code JAMMYDESIGNILOVEYOU - valid until 15th December 2011.
There is a beautiful selection of artwork in The Golden Trees. The range of colours used are striking and every item has an inidividuality. The watercolour which I chose to feature stood out to me because of the mixture of colours. The moonlight really stands out against the blue background, and although it is not strictly speaking a Halloween item, it has a spooky feel about it! It is very creative and I think it is a great item to finish my Halloween series with.
I asked Sarah a few questions about her item and her shop ...
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO CREATE YOUR HALLOWEEN ITEM?
I love the celestial bodies and the astronomical-asrologic traditions. October is my favorite month, because I was born on the 29th.
Halloween is one of the party that best represents the dark side of people and their relationship with the ancestors.
It 'a rite of passage, autumn is the sleep of vegetation and the subsequent rest (for whom death) only to return by next spring, to life.
I think it's a sad and cheerful event at the same time.
For my items I was inspired by the moon. I am of the zodiac sign of Scorpio and I have the ascendant in Cancer, which is ruled by the moon,
it seemed proper to make a representation of the water combined with this beautiful satellite.
The moon is a satellite from the strong symbolism, which is often found in the magical nights.
In this case I wanted to represent it in all its splendor, the full moon, the tides, she's queen and ruler of the land liquids.
TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR SHOP.
My shop has painted quite different. I worked for a long time as an illustrator for gift cards and as a cartoons backgrouns artist.
In the last years I'm investigating a style who was born almost by accident.
I had never painted semi-abstract paintings but I was in a period of strong emotional changes, and this research has come as an instinctive need.
Also I did not want to abandon realism and through my ACEO, I can always go to have fun with traditional artwork.
WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS AMBITION?
I'd like to think it could become a work to which they can spend half a day, maybe more '. I think it is an excellent showcase to be known and, above all,
to meet new people, meet new friends and share interests and passions. There are many talented artisans. It 'a hotbed of ideas!
I love the celestial bodies and the astronomical-asrologic traditions. October is my favorite month, because I was born on the 29th.
Halloween is one of the party that best represents the dark side of people and their relationship with the ancestors.
It 'a rite of passage, autumn is the sleep of vegetation and the subsequent rest (for whom death) only to return by next spring, to life.
I think it's a sad and cheerful event at the same time.
For my items I was inspired by the moon. I am of the zodiac sign of Scorpio and I have the ascendant in Cancer, which is ruled by the moon,
it seemed proper to make a representation of the water combined with this beautiful satellite.
The moon is a satellite from the strong symbolism, which is often found in the magical nights.
In this case I wanted to represent it in all its splendor, the full moon, the tides, she's queen and ruler of the land liquids.
TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR SHOP.
My shop has painted quite different. I worked for a long time as an illustrator for gift cards and as a cartoons backgrouns artist.
In the last years I'm investigating a style who was born almost by accident.
I had never painted semi-abstract paintings but I was in a period of strong emotional changes, and this research has come as an instinctive need.
Also I did not want to abandon realism and through my ACEO, I can always go to have fun with traditional artwork.
WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS AMBITION?
I'd like to think it could become a work to which they can spend half a day, maybe more '. I think it is an excellent showcase to be known and, above all,
to meet new people, meet new friends and share interests and passions. There are many talented artisans. It 'a hotbed of ideas!
All photographs of Sarah's watercolour are copyright Sarah of The Golden Trees.
Thank you to Kathryn, Tyne and Sarah who provided the three spooky items for my final Halloween post!
A HUGE Thank you to everyone who provided an item for this Halloween series! The variety of items have really helped to make it an interesting series, and I hope you have enjoyed reading it!
I am already planning a Christmas series so I hope you can add me on Twitter so you get the chance to take part!
Thank you for reading!
Lovely items :) The third one is wonderful, so dreamy!
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