Friday, November 19

Oh, My Creatures.

It's crazy how fast time can go.  At this time last year I was frantically stitching things for my first Renegade.  I was so nervous and scared... it's really a surprise I made it there.  Once I was set up and the flood gates opened (and I RELAXED a little), it was a really great experience.


If you would have told me last year that I'd be 8 months pregnant in November of 2010, I'd have told you were CRAZY.  Haha... and how wrong I would've been...

As I've been spending my time on various custom orders and tons of ornaments for the update next week, I can't help but feel really lucky.  When I started doing this I didn't even know how to sew.  Now 3 years later it's my full time job.  Could I make more money being a professional something else?  Probably.  But I like this.  :)
Thanks for listening today.  I guess I'm just feeling super sentimental.  After the weekend I'll show you what I made for my sweet friend Elsie's bday!  I kind of love it... ;)
xoxo Katie

27 comments:

  1. Your life is perfect. You're so lucky to make a living out of such a creative career. It's what I aim for everyday and it's a struggle, so I hope you know how lucky you are and treasure it every day :)

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  2. What a beautiful post sweetie!!!
    I love your enchanting creations and your lovely blog!!!!
    Have a magical day today and everyday!!
    xoxoxo

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  3. my goodness, that photo of you with the display set up is just breath taking, everything is so so lovely. At some point in my life, I must own a Skunkboy Creature <3

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  4. And I'm so glad you've chosen to do this, because you contribute such loveliness to the world! :) It's definitely amazing what happens in a year... :)

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  5. You seriously make the cutest creatures ever. I adore them.

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  6. I just want you to know that you've inspired me not only to get more creative and crafty, but also to blog about it.
    Thank you for your pictures and stories. :-)

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  7. Your display is lovely! I love everything you make. It's just so lovely. And it really is very encouraging to hear that you just started sewing a few years ago and you were able to make your dream happen. It gives me a little bit of hope for myself. :)

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  8. I love your "Please Don't Eat Me, I Love You" tee!

    Selene xo
    http://scissorsbone.blogspot.com/

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  9. Awe...I can tell you put a lot of love in your creatures. I still have my sweet little ghostie hanging up in my kitchen window so I can see her every day. Can't wait to see what you made for Elsie!!

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  10. I love that you're living your dreams!! I am too - and I think that EVERYONE should know that they can! It's what life is all about :)
    xoxooxox
    megan
    p.s. more money would not equal more happiness so you should definitely treasure the path you've chosen!

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  11. Look at your cute living room! I'm so jealous. I'd listen to you talk about your happy life anyday.

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  12. I love your creatures. They are so cute! Thanks for making it your full time job to share with the world.

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  13. Thank you for being an inspiration to us all Katie =)

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  14. What darling little creatures you make! Good luck to you :)

    <3 Tracy

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  15. I'm also a soon to be mom, and i'm thinking that the most important thing i can pas down to my kid is to always follow dreams! And what better way to do that than follow your own:) Thank you for inspiration!!
    Oh, and I'm a crazy fan of your deers. I bought one last year as a christmas present for myself, and i'm constantly checking your etsy shop to see if the one with a hat shows up. Be ready to ship to Norway:)
    <3

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  16. Your decorations made me smile...as well as your creations :)

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  17. YAY for artistpreneurs! :) I adore your ornaments and when we have a baby I plan on giving him/her all kinds of little skunkboy creatures to imagine fantastic stories with.

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  18. So cute! I love them.. I feel the same way. I just hosted our first successful Handmade for the Holidays Urban Craft fair in my city! I am feeling super lucky & must say I LOVE my job.. which allows me to support you & your work which I love TOO!!! P.S. My ornaments I bought from you last year stay out all year round. They are too cute to put away! xoxo! You are amazing .. keep it up! :)

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  19. thanks for that post! i LOVE your work- you have a great sense of design and style. i would love to hear more about how you got started and what you used to do- i am blown away that you learned to sew not too long ago too! wow! very inspiring! :)

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  20. It's crazy how much things can change in such a short period of time!
    Enjoy every moment
    x

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  21. your blog is so beautiful! so glad i found it, im a follower now <3

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  22. wow. YOU are so inspiring! I love the fact that you didn't know how to sew 3 years ago, and NOW look at you! Such an inspiration. Give baby a little pat for all your blog followers!

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  23. Love everything about this, Katie. So proud of you; you deserve every happiness. <3

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  24. Wow, I can't believe you didn't know how to sew before! Your little creatures are so darling. Could you please share how you got started sewing, did it just come up out of the blue one day? Oh, and what kind of machine do you have, I really want to start sewing and I'm interested in what would be a good starter machine.

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  25. Your display is beautiful! I love the papered suitcases, perfect!

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  26. Your creatures are wonderfully unique and so quirky and cute. Keep living yours dream girl! You inspire all of us!

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  27. how do you do your hair like this? its suuppper cute and would love to do that to mine!

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