Day 8

Newt

I recently recieved an excellent review, with my new shop name and all on this blog, read the article here. by Andrea McMann. It warmed my heart.
Go Zerumpees Go!

Day 7

Getting back into the swing of things: Zerumpees Rock!
My day 7 Monster is Pierre

Pierre is refined and stylish. He always wears the softest, most luxurious scarves for fall from his store Le Monstere. He says he only carries the finest lines of monster designer clothing. He enjoys wine and moldy monster cheeses. Adopt him today if you have high taste!
Adopt him in my shop Zerumpees.

Name Change

Apparently I am competition for UglyDolls and they are afraid of little old me stealing all their customers. They accused me of copyright infringement for having the name UglyPrettyThings. To avoid any legal mess or confusion I have decided to change my shop and brand name. UglyPrettyThings which was first implemented because I carried both monsters and pretty knitted goods will now be changed to Zerumpees, a species of monsters from the planet Zerump, which is referenced in many of their little bios. I am in the process of getting my etsy name changed and hopefully that will be done in the next few days. I guess when big companies spark an interest and consider you competition that can only be a good thing. On with the hand made! Down with mass production. People want things that are unique and one of a kind. I put love and thought into every one of my monsters. No two are the same. Ever. Each has a different name, personality and story. That's why people buy my product and that is why people turn to etsy.

New Vintage Jelly and 365 Day update...

A hiatus was taken from my 365 day project. My mom came in town and I stayed downtown with her and then flew back home..but now I am back. Here are some updates:

Day 3: Steela...she found a new home at the Renegade Craft Fair

Day 4: Gerald...He also found a home at the Renegade Craft Fair


Day 5: Abraham...adopted by a lovely needle felter at Renegade

Day 6: Vintage Jelly...he will be listed in my store tomorrow morning. He is created with a fabulous courd fabric and braided recycled sari-silk tentacles.

You crazy little jelly!
<3 Emma

Day 2

I know this project is going to be hard sometimes. I can definately make more than one monster in a day when I have time but I'm not used to making at least one every day. Today was more busy than yesterday so it was hard to squeeze one in but I did it! Meet Meeshki!
Meeshki is a little guy who loves learning about the proper etiquette in foreign countries. He knows how to say thank you in 40 different languages and loves watching foreign films. He likes eating day old bread and using it for crutons on his Mega Monster salads. Meeshki is five inches tall. Adopt him today!
He is available in my shop: www.uglyprettythings.etsy.com

Now I am off to bed because I have to be up in 7 hours for work!

365 Day Monster Project

I'm taking a note from Suzan-Lori Parks who wrote a play a day for a whole year. Today is day one of my monster 365 day project, where I must create one monster a day for the project and if I make others for my shop I can, but one must be created on that day.
DAY 1
Gus-Gus is my first monster. He's made out of recycled fleece and has a fun scarf.

Enjoy!
Love, Emma

Mega Monster!

I made this big monster for my show at Kismet Gallery later this month. So fun to make!!! I am on monster overload until the next two weeks are over.