The Cotton Monster

Just a quick post to let you know that 10 new Cotton Monsters just went up in the shop!This week I'll be working on restocking Watchful Eyes, as well as some Von Katz and Big Monsters, so check back soon!...

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If you look at the front page of Etsy today (and I think through the wednesday afternoon) you'll see ME!! Cotton Monster was chosen as the Featured Seller today, March 8th, which just happens to be my birthday!! What a wonderful present! Click HERE to read the interview!! Thanks to...

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Kristin of Plush You/Schmancy fame has invited me into a show she's curating at Gallery Hanahou in NYC this coming May (more details to come). It is an "underwater" themed show, which happens to be one of my favorite subjects! Jay and I took this opportunity to venture downtown to...

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Since the blizzard of 2010 backed up all UPS shipments in our area, I've been waiting (not so patiently) for my gigantic stuffing shipment for two weeks now! In the meantime I've been sewing away as best I could, leaving me with a stack of monster skins anxiously waiting to...

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To see them in the shop, click here!To see more adorable photos on Flickr, click here!...

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Being housebound by the blizzard (and the NEW storm that's blanketing us again as I write) has actually made me quite productive! There are six big Von Katz kitties ready for photographing...then they'll be up in the shop. And a few big monsters and space bugs too!! Click here to...

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The snow is still here! I took a few more pictures yesterday of our outdoor adventures (we didn't make it too far). Most of the storm I've spent inside by the fire, sewing on some monsters and cats, knitting, making Valentines for a few of my girlies, eating yummy snacks...

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Just in time for Love Day! (order by Feb 8th to be safe if you want your monster by Valentine's day!) I filled up the Shop with little monsters and pentapods over the past couple of days! Buy/Check them out here! Also, I started making these kitty cats in...

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Sorry for the long pause, those of you who read this or who check here occasionally for Cotton Monster news! January has been a very slow month for me, meaning mostly that I am moving in SLOW MOTION! It seems since I left my studio for Christmas break, it now...

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Want to help out Haiti? Consider shopping at the just created Craft Hope for Haiti Etsy Shop! All proceeds (minus Etsy fees) will go directly to Doctors Without Borders for relief efforts in Haiti. Are you a crafter? Consider making a donation!(more info on how to do that here).I just...

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Just a quick note: to all who ordered the new 'love eyes' and other monsters friday, thanks so much! Because Monday is a holiday, your packages will ship out bright and early on Tuesday! Also, I'm finishing up another little batch of hearts that I'll hopefully have up in the...

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Starting a new routine today, we'll see how long it lasts...get up early, go to the gym, drink tea while reading/posting blogs, emails etc, then get to work!! Today that work will be trying to edit photos and post up some of these early V-day hearts and a handful of...

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Had a nice jaunt to NYC this weekend, saw some fabulous shows at PS1 and the New Museum as well as some AMAZING art on the street by Brazilian super stars Os Gemeos (a detail of it pictured above). Ate good food and saw good friends. Despite the freezing weather...

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Thanks so much for an amazing 2009 everyone! I've been so lucky to have such wonderful friends, family and fans! What would I do without you?! Here's to a new year, new experiences, and new things I can't wait to try out! I've been keeping off the computer as much...

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Snow, snow and more snow! More pics of our snowed in weekend here. Horray for good friends a full fridge and warm snowpants!...

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Just updated the Etsy shop with ALL of the remaining Monsters & eyeballs!! Please order by Dec 18th if you'd like to receive your package by Christmas (within the US ONLY...deadline for international shipping has passed, sorry)...

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Come on out this Saturday December 12th for some good ol' holiday shopping without trecking to the mall!! Support local businesses and buy from artists directly (including me & my totally awesome booth mate Shawna of Pinkiss Pottery)! ...

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Just posted 11 new beasts in the Etsy Shop including this cutie! Now I'm gearing up (making as many monsters as my little hands can muster) for this Saturday's Holiday Art Mart in Canton (downtown Baltimore, MD). Whatever stock I have left after that show will get posted ASAP online!...

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(photo borrowed from StarCat's Flickr page)Thanks to everyone who came out to yesterday's Holiday Heap! I was gifted with rasinbread, tea, a cupcake, a wonderful lunch provided by Clementine & Atwaters, visits from old friends and family, and so many kind words from new-to-me shining faces (w/ wet heads from...

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I updated the etsy shop w/ 19 new Monsters last night... Four already found homes!More monster photos on Flickr (and a few of Thanksgiving too)! Enjoy.Off to pack and ship and make more stock for these upcoming craft shows (i need another day in the week!!)...

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Feeling a little crazy gearing up for the holidays....I'm aiming to get new beasties up in the etsy shop ASAP!!! Friday, Saturday or Sunday...all depends on how long it takes me to get pictures taken/edited/uploaded (while forcing myself to take off for Thanksgiving...atleast half the day)! The image above is...

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Just uploaded 7 new Little Monsters and 3 Watchful eyes into the Shop! More to come in the coming weeks...I have moved into crazy holiday production mode, so many monsters to be made...some for shows, some for the web, some for gifts! EEEK!...

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Just loaded the shop with 10 new space bugs and a bunch of other beasts!...

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December 5th is gonna be here before you (or atleast I) know it!Click the image above to browse the fab talent that will be with us this year!...

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