Our new collection took over a year - yes - over a year to complete and we couldn't be happier with the results. I personally wanted to slow some things down this year... specifically, I wanted the designs to be nurtured and created with time as opposed to being rushed together. Most of the new styles began as a concept, then a sketch. After I made a sample, I would tweak for weeks or months until...
I started selling in my Etsy shopback in January of 2008 and was able to create a full fledged business shortly after. At that time, I was working a full-time job for the government and after 2-3 months of selling on Etsy, was able to put my notice in with my employer, left my job and started...
It's a modest little space... I guess I never really blogged my studio in its entirety, huh? It's about time. :) I am constantly reorganizing, rearranging, and de-cluttering it. It's a perpetual work in progress. Since it isn't huge, I really have to maximize the space. See more in my Flickr folder.
My raised table for building pieces. I like to stand more than sit. It's better for your b-u-t-t....
Elizabeth Messina has really blown me away with these beautiful photos from her brother's wedding to the prettiest bride, Lauren. I got a sneak peak last month and have been dying to see more photos. I made Lauren a dramatic bridal hat with handmade, oversized silk white flowers and a double feather flower with detachable birdcage veil. Lauren wore them beautifully! See more photos HERE and at Unv...
I've currently sold out of all my shop pieces! I'm still taking custom orders so be sure to convo me in Etsy if you are interested in a piece!
I wanted to mention that I'll be posting a new shop piece tonight (maybe around 9-11pm Pacific time) in my Etsy shop. It was the one I created special for a wedding event (check out paulrichstudio.blogspot.com). I'm wearing it in the photo above.
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