Terry Toland approached me during my commission drive with a request for something more on the historical side than the fantastical. She’s been a long time customer and had a hankering to accessorize the look of Tudor nobility. The Anna Fren…
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BurningHeat Mikado was one of the first people to leap into action when I said I was in need of funds in April, not hesitating before she had sent me her $L. She didn’t even ask for anything in return, but I insisted that she decide on something …
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Grant Kirax approached me earlier this month during my commissions drive, asking if I could make him a custom sword. He showered me with concept photos, picking and mixing his favorite aspects of each until I came up with my own concept of how to…
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Before I requested commissions, I was slowly plodding along with work on a new piece of jewelry. Mesh is fantastic for jewelry, as it is for just about anything wearable. However, the stones I’ve used in the past for my other jewelry seem a…
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Now that Fantasy Faire is open, you might have spotted a couple of new masks there! As part of my commission spree, Dream Resistance hired me to do a set of three animal masks: a sparrow, a wolf, and a lioness. The sparrow is one of my RFL items th…
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Once again, Fantasy Faire has come around, and this year Illusions can be found on the Evensong sim. Fantasy Faire opens at 6am on Saturday, the 20th so come visit!With all of the commissions I’ve been working on, I realize I probably should have…
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If you follow my Plurk this may be old news, but I’ve found myself in a bit of a financial pickle. I had a rather sizable bill arrive near the end of March which perfectly bit a chunk out of the money I had set aside for rent on my apartment.&nbs…
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I realized that my motivation dry spell went a bit deeper than just a superficial lack of drive. I think I’ve been dealing with depression and escapism and I’m only just coming out of it. The Curiata was a bit of no-strings attached fun, a …
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Since I still feel like I’m in my motivation dry spell, I decided to ask my friends for inspiration. The ever helpful and lovely Evangeline Miles suggested I do something like laser cut masks . One of the images clicked with me and I realiz…
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I wish you a very merry Christmas, a happy holiday, and a day with loved ones and friends. I asked Masqueraderie what they wanted from Santa (Siyu Claus?) and most loved the idea of snowy antlers. So I’m happy to offer a gift to you that yo…
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In my Unseelie Masquerade post, I posted teases of the mask I wore that was subsequently awarded to Lady of the Unseelie, Yukio Ida. Now I can happily present to everyone the mysterious and otherworldly mask of the Unseelie. Creating this mask wa…
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Dawn breaks and the fairies return to their realm, and I’m left to sweep up the fairy dust and clean up the spiders the drow always seem to leave behind. Another enchanting night, full of revelers and as always, amazing costumes! The enchanting Nicol…
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As I recover from my crazy working stint, and subsequent goofing off in Guild Wars 2, October arrives and with it, my favorite season! Every year, I simply must throw a Halloween masquerade. With my elven ears, a new breed of fairies and elves of t…
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Despite my silence on this blog I’ve been working hard and steadily on a long, involved project. Here’s the unfortunate twist though… it’s not for Second Life. Arenanet, the company behind Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2, made a post a few da…
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The 17th is my real birthday (as opposed to my avatar’s birthday which I’ve sadly forgotten two years in a row, now). So, to celebrate, I’ve set my vendors to offer double Angel points on all purchases! If you have an Angel card, wear it wh…
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I was approached by BellaStarr of the Ego Company a little while ago about a new hunt for only mesh items. Normally I turn down hunts as I haven’t had much luck with them and don’t like to dig up the time to make an item. But, since so many…
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The results from my survey are in! I’m very pleased to say that I will be able to make a good amount of you happy with the ones that were picked, because a couple of designs stood above the rest. The results made your preferences crystal cl…
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Yes, I’m still going on about ears. I’ve read over your suggestions, pored over your pictures, and I’ve put together some concepts based on your ideas! The results are ready for your viewing pleasure.Come vote on what you’d like to see made…
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With my set of six ears all done, I know you might have a hunger for more, which is why I want to hear what you want to see! Before I start doing accessories, I want to make sure I’m not missing any shapes. So, I am looking for your ideas!I…
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Over the past two days I’ve been releasing my brandy new mesh elven ears, from the adorable Fairy Ears to the regal High Elf ears. Now I’m putting out the final ears of this series, did I save the best for last?The Elfin ears are an old favorite….
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