The Simpsons Made it to their New Home!

Finally!


So the Simpsons Nativity made it to it's new home today & I can post photos for y'all to see!
It was the most time intensive swap I think I've ever done on craftster, but completely fun & totally worth it! I know my swap partner will enjoy it for years to come!
Here's a top view:

This is what they looked like after they were baked, but not yet painted. Part of me liked them white & could visualize them coated with glitter just like this...but I just knew I had to paint them up in the Simpson's colors! I did toss on some glitter during the clearcoating step at the very end though!

Now I'm on to a new project & cannot wait to share with you my 'fairy sweet cupcake' embroidery!

Photos & pattern soon!
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Shhhh! It's a Secret!!!

I cannot wait to share with all of you dear readers my latest creation! I'm going to have to wait until my swap partner over at craftster gets her swap package before posting the entire project because I don't want to spoil the surprise for her.
I've sculpted The Simpsons as a nativity!
This is the biggest...most time intensive project I think I've ever swapped on craftster. It took me over 40 hours to sculpt the family plus their dog, Santaslittlehelper. I think painting was another 12 hours because you wouldn't believe how difficult it is to paint up to the edge of one colored area without the paint or bristles of the brush sneaking over on another part. I did a lot of touch ups. To finish it off & make it super festive, they're all clearcoated with a sprinkling of glitter. I love when I can work glitter into a project!

Now comes the really hard part... letting go. I've let them dry sufficiently & taken their 'glamour shots'... so now they're sitting on the kitchen table next to a box & roll of bubble wrap. I'll be mailing these out priority, with insurance, and signature confirmation.
I'm disenchanted with the usps right now...but that's another story & I want to be absolutely sure these reach their new home safe & sound!
I hope my partner & her family loves them!

Will post updated photos of the group after they get there...by Friday if all goes well!

How a Crafty Sewing Type of Person Can Make a World of Difference for a Child in Haiti

I need to participate in this super charity called "Dolly Donations" sewing adorable dolls for the children in Haiti.
Things are usually pretty crazy-busy around here...I've got kids starting school for the first time soon, we're refinancing the house, I'm running 2 etsy shops & handling the general everyday chaos & keeping the family glued together.
Somehow, some way I must block out some time to make a friend for a child to hug & feel the love they so desperately need.
You can make a difference too!
I believe they are accepting dolly donations until Nov 1.
There are free patterns on the blog with tutorials & tips!

Let's do this!

C'mon now...It will be fun!

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America's Got Talent...

It's been my summertime guilty pleasure for the past few years & it's reached the point for me that summer wouldn't be summer without the tv show America's Got Talent on NBC.

It's starting to wind down & finalists are being chosen... America is voting for their favorites.

I voted tonight for the first time. It was weird picking up the phone to call in my vote...as if my measly vote would be the turning point for America's next big wonderful talent. I certainly hope so! I called in to represent middle America as they called it after my favorite, Prince Poppycock performed.

He's truly gifted & quite the showman! I think I could watch him for hours.
Tomorrow night the results will be in...and I'll be glued to my tv with my fingers crossed.

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So who do y'all want to win. I promise to not get my knickers in a twist if you don't think PRince Poppycock is the cat's pajamas! Promise! Well, I'll try!

Now for something completely different...

I've been working on a custom order that doesn't include candy sprinkles or glitter!

I was approached by someone at my other etsy shop, As Luck Would Have It, to make a custom pendant using some plant pieces & sand grains that she sent to me.

I have to tell you this was one of the most fun & unique projects I've had the pleasure of working on in a long time.

'K' was a pleasure to work with giving me details of what she would like the piece to ultimately look like, quick to respond to my questions & updates, and I'm sad to say the piece is now made... so bittersweet that the fun has had to come to an end.

I think the jewelry came out very well. It's both modern and natural looking at the same time!

There are more photos on my flickr if you'd like to take a peek: http://www.flickr.com/photos/isewcute/sets/72157624508240421/

Summer Daze... it goes by so fast doesn't it?

Been So Busy Here... Filling Orders, Taking Photos, & Making New Resin Jewelry

It's been a busy July for me here at isewcute... after our glorious 2 week family time vacation, I've been working pretty much full steam ahead. Filling orders for custom creations like these fabulous post earrings:

I'm totally crazy for them & have started to add new sweet looking mini dome post earrings to the shop! I've even made some clip on earrings for a custom order.
As well as filling orders for some shop favorites:

Another adventure I've embarked on has been to photograph product for a super cute website called 'girlzlyfe'. I have sold my sweet resin jewels to them in the past & was totally tickled that they liked my photography enough to ask me to do some of their product photos! My hubby gets such a kick out of me being a 'hand model' ...ha!
You should check out their site if you love all sorts of girly things as well as cute stuff for your special doggie! These are just a few fun items you can find in their shop:




I've also been working my fingers to the bone to build up stock for my other etsy, 'asluckwouldhaveit' ...making unique jewelry treasures with real four leaf clovers.

I'm hoping to have at least 100 new items in 'asluckwouldhaveit' by the end of September.

Did I mention that I'm also doing a swap on craftster & a swap on flickr & also freelancing? July is just a whirlwind & I'm loving it! Chock full of crafty goodness!

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Etsy Sellers... Don't you wish....

That when you have someone on flickr come right out and say they love an item you made & want to buy it, that you could then give them a link or flickrmail them or something?
I'm so freaked out about even the possiblity of having my account deleted, because I use flickr to participate in craft swaps, post my craftster projects, and blog stuff, that I don't dare take a chance just because of a single possible etsy sale.

To Whom it May Concern:

Yes, the 'kiss me' necklace is still available in my etsy! http://www.etsy.com/listing/20064836/kiss-me-giant-red-resin-heart-shaped?ref=sr_list_1&ga_search_query=kiss&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5776012
If you want it...it's yours! Cheers!

Finally Finished! Hoop Up! Round 1 Swap is Done!

I stitched up this cutie while on vacation for the past couple of weeks. This is for Followthewhitebunny's 'Paris' theme.... and since she likes cats, I designed the gal to be holding a kitty rather than a wee poodle dog!


This was totally fun & I cannot wait for Round 2!

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I Sew Cute was Featured Again!

Thank you square kitties for the fabulous shop feature: http://squarekitties.blogspot.com/2010/07/isewcute-has-adorable-jewelery-sprinkle.html
...it looks great and I'm so super flattered!

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