Lalaloopsy

Having a 9 year old daughter who cringes at the thought of 'dolls' really is no help to me. Dragons, wolves, and other man eating creature, yes, she's all for it, but dolls...not a chance.

So there are these doll called Lalaloopsy dolls. I think they are adorable (and if I ever had another little girl to spoil, she would certainly have them all.) Anyway, me being at the tail end of the famous toy train, I figured I might just make a set or 2 of lalaloopsy.

Now what bothers me is that, all the other designers already beat me to it like 6 months ago, lol. Yeah, and I just recently looked into them, and I hate the fact that I'm slow at getting info....but anyway.....

I've talked myself into making 2 sets....and that's it. Yeah, so I will get them modeled and resell the modeled sets, but of course I will take customs as well for a very very very limited time.
Maybe only offering a few customs each, so I'm hoping they'll sell quickly ;)

But since I really like having fun and playing games with my great customers.....I will be taking pre-orders on these sets now until Christmas day. All you have to do to reserve a set is email me at landofjas@yahoo.com.
You are free to change your mind later of course, in case you don't like it :( but I want to give my bestest customers first dibs.

In your email post "Lala Reserve" in the title so I don't accidentally delete it.
When the sets are completed and modeled you will get an email with the pictures before I even post them on facebook!! LOL! How fun would that be and you will be able to order them at a discount ;)

Yeah, you're my bestest buds for sure!

Talk to you soon!

End of the year update!

I can't even begin to tell you how hectic it has been over the past month and a half! Orders out the ying yang! But don't get me wrong, I love having orders, just I really miss time, like time with my kids, family, relaxing, sleep, you know, those sort of things that are under pressure while I'm sewing because 'it has to be mailed out by Monday' sort of things!

I did still manage to get the homeschooling done, although I would bet they had a very smooth sailing month in November! The house managed to at least retain the ability to be walked through (with the exception of my sewing room). And I didn't miss an episode of Survivor (which is quite amazing!).

But now, it's December, all my orders are completed and I'm on the mindset to avoid any oncoming custom requests until January. Things are going great.

I have all but my son's bedroom cleaned thus far. Me and my houseplants had a fun spa session yesterday, so now instead of drooping and looking depressed, they are finally watered and primped. I'm sorry little guys, I know you you've been through worse ;)

My sewing room is immaculate, and I'm working on getting a new cabinet and counter to go in there!! I tried my hand at bread making...the rolls came out fine, but the loaves...hmmm well, Nature's Own Premium Bread now has a lifelong friend. And I feel like painting, which is great, because I have this painting I started about 2 years ago for my hubby (and it's still not finished) so looks like I will be able to get that hopefully of my to do list by the end of the year.

So tomorrow will be shopping, next weekend, Christmas, the next weekend I'll be going to a wedding...then and only then.......the good stuff!!!!



So what exactly is the good stuff??
Let me elaborate....

I have Dr. Suess fabrics.....

I have Valentine fabrics.....

I have time.....

I have inspiration.....

I have models lined up for pictures.....

I like to make money.....

And I'm nice, so not only will there be premade ready to ship sets available, there will also be customs, ooaks, pre-orders, sales, ....and maybe if we're lucky, a giveaway.

Oh, did I mention the good stuff?.....

Don't forget about the awesome prices!!! Yeah, the kind you just can't pass up, those kind. The kind even I would pay if I had a little girl or boy (who still was too young to complain about what they are wearing anyway! Lol)

Did I mention something about Disney?

What about Easter.....hmmm I better be quite now before I get into trouble sharing too many surprises ;) yes, there's more to come...shhhhhh


So in the meantime, I need you all to be on the lookout at my facebook page HERE---->>>> MY FACEBOOK FAN PAGE
For news and updates, sneak peeks, sales, and giveaways!
Also be sure to check out some customer shares while you are there, there are some sets you guys haven't even seen on there!!

Who's excited?

I AM !!!!!! :D

Hello and Happy Holidays!!!

I've posted a new album on mt facebook page for some past and present holiday and winter designs-----> HOLIDAY DREAMS

Be sure to join my facebook fan page to get in on the fun and games to snag some super sale deals and some giveaways too!!! FACEBOOK FAN PAGE


I have a few items listed on etsy.com HERE!!!!!


And as always if you find something you like you can contact me through etsy, facebook, or my email at ~ landofjas@yahoo.com



Oh, and I recently had a chance to paint some shoes!! And I will take custom orders on these so long as you provide the shoes!!











Here's some pics!!!

Snaggin some deals!!

Pre order SALE!!!!

These sets are available for pre order right now on my facebook fan page!
Here -----> ShadowDragon Dreams on FACEBOOK
Stop by and snag them at a super price!

NEW listings and a sneak peek :)

Here's a Jack Skellington painting I made for my niece awhile back for her birthday, thought I'd share it to say hello to the Halloween season (although I'm already working on Christmas sets, lol.




This will be listed tonight on ebay!!! A cute hooded dress set with leggings. The doll on front has 3d braided hair, too cute!! I still need to get it listed but it should be up late tonight!
Thanks again to Alexsys and Tammy for the great pics!




This sweet Owl knit top and jean set is available on etsy.com. Custom sizes as usual, it's been a fall fav!




These Halloween sets are also up for grabs in custom sizes and I also have the pink Jack-o-Lantern sample set available in a size 3t/4t size, email if you would like it at landofjas@yahoo.com
Thanks to Emma and Rosey for the pictures :)










I have a sneak peek of a Holiday Snowman set. It is adorable! Many thanks to Skyelar and Angela for the beautiful pictures!
This set will be listed in a few weeks for my boutique groups launch entitled "Rumble Jumble Jingle Jangle, All the Holidays in a Tangle!"
Lol, yeah, you'll get the point of that when we get the logos made up :)

















As always you may email me for cutom sets or any questions at landofjas@yahoo.com
I have links to ebay and etsy on the right side of the blog as well as a link to my facebook fan page you have to check out. I post sneak peeks, deals, ooak bargains and even have giveaways! So come join the fun. Link is on the upper right :)

Jack Skellington!!!

I love Halloween, how about you?!

These Jack sets are now listed on ebay HERE- http://shop.ebay.com/shadowdragondreams/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
Be sure to stop by and take a look!






















I also have some new listings up on Etsy as well HERE - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShadowDragonDreams?view_type=list
Be sure to snag those ooaks that are available! They are only $10 and shipping is FREE ;)

More new Halloween sets to come so stay tuned and be sure to stop by and
'Like' my facebook page to snag great deals and be the first to see the sneak peeks and know when items are listed!! The link is on the top right of the blog page! Would love o have you there! Plus we have giveaways too so don't miss out!!

What's happening in the world of CHAOS....

Well, let's see what's in the news...
Besides the fact I'm right in the middle of making a custom dress, I'm in the process of packing and organizing before I leave on vacation. Just seems it takes twice as long to prepare than it used to...why?!
Used to be possible to pack and prepare within a few hours and now it takes about 2 days, lol.
Maybe I'm just getting slow, or lazy, or my mind is assuming some of these preparations are important, I don't know.

So it's starting to look like that the one dress I'm working on will have to wait till I get back unfortunately, that is unless tomorrow ends up being super productive and everything easily goes together without trouble. (hey, but what fun would that be!)

Otherwise when I get back, I first thought I'd start on fall and back to school sets, but I'm afraid I will be extending my absence. I will still sew...at leisure and probably be able to make some ooak sets, but I will not have any customs besides The Beatles set I will have when it gets made that is :)
We will be tearing out the roof of part of our living room, so that will need more attention, and then we are redoing the front porch too, along with other misc. projects I'm tired of delaying (after all the wood is sitting in the front yard now and we can't have that!

Want pics of some new sets, please check out my facebook page HERE
Or my photo album HERE
there's plenty to look at, and bunches of Toy Story sets too!

Anyway, if anyone else wants a custom set, they can still email me anytime at landofjas@yahoo.com , but just so everyone knows I'm not going to list any customs unless I get really bored or broke (whichever comes first) both are likely to happen when you are waiting for your hubby to do his part of a project before you can do yours, and/or you realize you forgot all about still having to purchase extra materials you forgot about. LOL it's all good though.
I'll be awol for a few weeks probably, so check my facebook fan page if you want to know what's going on...which will most likely be nothing.

Wow..I just noticed that "business" is the same as busy ness...was it meant to be that way??!!

Where to start...

Let's use the most commonly used word in my vocabulary as of last week... BUSY!!

More like extremely busy, it's almost like filling Christmas orders...totally insane.
But I do love it :)

As for plans...sewing, sewing, and more sewing until I get these orders shipped and out the door...then making a few more that I haven't anticipated yet...it's all good :)

June will come and things will slow down, then mid June I leave to VA (so no sewing then, lol!) then July I'm sure there will be plenty of days lying in the sun and slowing putting together some back to school sets :)!!!

Though the house projects will have to be fit in that schedule somewhere too, along with summer time fun as well :)

Random Stuff

Yeah, I know I should post more frequently....but after checking and replying to emails and browsing through my facebook and ebay groups, I always realize that I should be doing something productive and really just want to get off the computer.
Heck just the other day I wasted a few hours browsing through craigslist....mostly for items for our house since we are still in the process of finishing it...yes still. It's been about 5 years, but we now have 3 bedrooms and upstairs, new bathroom, a patio and real green stuff growing in the yard. Well, the new bathroom isn't done but it serves a really great use of being the tool storage area at the moment. Even found a free vanity cabinet that hubby picked up for me...just waiting to find that free or really cheap free standing tub and shower unit....I can wait if it means I don't have to buy one for the stupid amount of money the stores (and even the building salvage yards) are wanting! We can use the little bathroom....which I spent the last week and half making look better..
I plastered and painted and put up some cheap tile board stuff to cover the ugliness, bought a new toilet that's proved itself already that it will save us about $10 a month and new accessories for the towels and toilet paper. Still need to finish the shower and get a new curtain, but you see that I am here not working on that, and even if I wasn't I'd be sewing to finish up the orders I should be working on...lol
I have time ;) and there's always tomorrow...except for the fact it's going to be a beautiful day tomorrow and super warm and I will most likely spend the day outside until the sun goes behind the trees and shade takes over the yard.
If I happen to be inside that only means we are either doing schoolwork or I'm feeding the wolf that hangs around, or feeding the crows that come by and eat what the wolf (we named him Kiba, off of Wolf's Rain) left behind. They won't come in the yard if we are outside....too skiddish unfortunately.
Finally managed to repaint the dining room wall (again) and I do believe I will keep the color this time around....it was only the 4th time painting these walls!!....and can you guess what caused me to do it....fabric...yes fabric.....see I have this stool, it was ugly dark green and had a torn leather top, so in an effort to make it happy I made a new cushion for it with some happy bright fabric that complimented my bright red kitchen cabinets! and painted the legs...well, I liked it so I painted the dining room that color...and my plant shelf that is in my kitchen...kinda really works together, I like it....
Here's a pic of my happy stool...





Okay so it is (was) really my Mom's stool, but so is the tv technically and we had it for about 12 years soooo...you know it goes :)
Still need to finish the dining room with the trim and baseboards (not to mention we are tearing out the whole front wall!!! and replacing whats there with French Doors and new windows) and the fact that this is a homeschooling home and there are school books and papers and folders all over the dining room table, lol...I'm too embarrassed to share a pic...it'll at least have to wait till I clean it...maybe next week, lol.

I wrote some in my book too, so I'm almost done with chapter 10 Whoo Hoo!!...just 20 more chapters to go :)

I have some things listed on etsy and ebay so feel free to click the links on the right to see what I have available. I'm going to run a sale on Mother's Day on etsy, and then ending all the custom listings after that, so be sure to grab what you want then, if you don't see it email me!! landofjas@yahoo.com
Need to clear out the old designs as I'm going on vacation in June and when July comes around I will be working on Fall, Back to School, Halloween, and Holiday items!!
Here's the new Toy Story set that I have listed now. (Cheaper on etsy mind you, ebay takes out 12 percent plus listing fees, that's why things cost more there!)










So anyway, other than all that rambling mess, I'm glad to say that our wood we ordered from the sawmill is finished...which means we can do some destruction soon!! Yay, I love tearing things down so I can build them like I want them :) !!! A new ceiling, a new porch, real wood on the stairs, and finally some molding/trim upstairs...this house will get finished one day, the only problem is once I get my hands on 50 or more acres I'll be outta here in a heartbeat! I'm so gonna dig up all my plants and take them with me though, lol. They're my babies and hopefully by that time Kiba will not be so terribly shy around us and he can come with us to live in the middle of nowhere and watch us build another domain! I'm thinking castle...or if we happen to be poor, I'll take a tree house, so long as the mailman can deliver my fabric, it's all good :)

Now seriously, I should go sew, I've only got 7 outfits to make before Monday, 6 and a half really, one's almost finished....but crap, look at that, it's 11:30...I think I will just finish that set, then go write some more in my book so I can get that scene out of my head....yeah it's a movie really, but I'm not proficient enough to create a feature film, so I'm just going to write it and let someone read it and hopefully make a movie for me so I can watch it. As long as it is better than those crappy Syfy movies, it'll be great...and no ugly actors/actresses... and him...he can be it ;)

Enchanted Forest knit set

This is listed. Please go check it out HERE---->>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170472849968&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT!!

Ebay listings are up!

Please go check out all my new ebay listings for some great OOAK deals!!! Some are starting at only 99 cents!

GO HERE ----->>> ShadowDragon Dreams on EBAY

$5 shipping no matter how many you win :)


And I have some new modeled pics of my Enchanted Forest Knit set, but I'm going to have to wait until the weekend to show you! Yes, I know I'm horribly mean sometimes!! Lol!

You can always check out my facebook fan page for some sneak peek pics I posted on there though ;)

Here are a few pics of what is listed right now on ebay......































As for other news, I'll be working on some more custom sets soon, I just need to figure out what in the world to make, lol. Plus it's most likely going to be true that only one or two customs will be available of each. Check back next week, I may have some sneaks to post by then.

As for non sewing creation junk....I'm a little peeved that this 'certain' ebayer who bought something from me has not paid yet, and most likely won't...really why is it that people bid on items yet do not pay?! Idiots...and to beat it all I can't leave negative feedback for a buyer...so not fair since I'm the one paying the damn ebay fees...*sigh* .... and so this seller won't answer my emails (which are not mean as I feel they should be, btw) but lo and behold he has something for sale that he's happily answering questions about. Lol. Makes me laugh sometimes that people bid on stuff they can't or won't, or decided not to pay for (blaming it on their income or some horseshit like that) really come on now, you either can buy it or not, if you can't afford it, don't bid. I have some serious bills too (mortgage, loan, credit, medical...) but I pay them on time, all the time, and even if we are flat broke, they still end up getting paid on time. AND... if for any major reason you have to back out of the deal, grow a backbone and communicate with the seller. I've had no problem with people asking out of a deal for whatever reason so long as they are up front about it and do not leave me hanging for days waiting for them to answer my emails (or worse yet, giving me excuses! Then backing out later on.)...yeah, well life goes on....this is why I hate ebay at times......believe it or not I can't remember even one incident on etsy that has ever given me trouble...ever... I love etsy, but I can't very well make any money listing stuff on there for 99 cents, lol, now can I...Oh, I could definitely sell it, but only for 99 cents, at least with ebay there's the fun of watching the listings.....have I rambled enough? :)
So..... if anyone wants to read some thing one day, feel free to pick this book...there's a book 2 in the works, but it might be awhile till it's done...
GO HERE FOR "ANGEL OF MIDKNIGHT"

and since I want to I'm going to post a few funny pics...just for fun ya know ;) ....because really I really don't like the word 'fun'...don't ask me why, it's a really long story...I just use it a lot to embarrass myself :)
Here ya go :)