December 06, 2011

Hello! Lovlies!

Thought I would post some pictures of some random favs!!!

Be sure to also join my facebook fan page for the latest designs and games and giveaways!! I hope to have our New Year Celebration sets finished within the next week or two! YAY!

Links are to the right---->>
Also, right now my Etsy shop is closed for the holidays so I can take advantage of some much needed (and deserved) time off! I will reopen in January with the Celebration sets that will only be available for a limited time!

My business strategy is needing a serious alteration and uplift, so please be patient while things get switched and molded and arranged in the meantime :)

Enjoy the pics!


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October 11, 2011

leftovers...

I dislike leftovers....and I just posted a leftover sale on facebook.......so go buy stuff, it's cheap and if you are smart you will ask for a freebie too because I want this stuff out of my house, and I will most likely just fill up your package with stuff I need gone. So ask away ;)

On another note for those of you who read my blog (even though I rarely update it or take the time and energy to actually post pics (it's a hassle!!)) I will inform you that those who made purchases in September and October will be put into a giveaway drawing for holiday freebies!!!!

Oh, and don;t forget about that secret Holiday Ball I am still considering ;) ..... my bestest customers (meaning those that buy stuff or pop up to say hello, or in general I can easily recognize your name on facebook and know what size your kids are, lol) you guys will be in for a treat, as I will have a special drawing for you wonderful fabulous buddies o'mine!!! If I have the time, you should be getting a secret invitation in either your email or facebook messages for details around the first of November. But I will only have 5 slots open at first. Details will be in that email, so if you see an awesome title that involves ShadowDragon Dreams...read it don;t delete it :). there will be a bunch of awesomeness in it ;)

October 04, 2011

Fall and Turkeys and a Ball!

Been awhile since my last update...
My new Fall and Thanksgiving items are posted on facebook, better go grab them quick!
Link is on the right somewhere.

I have over 65 Holiday Christmas items already made, but need to get the tops done for them, lol!! Trying to hire help, but alas!!! Where oh where are the artists?? Tis hard to find applique help!

Oh, btw, I am taking entries for my holiday giveaway!!!
How do I enter, you ask?
By buying something in September or October silly!!!
Each paid for item gets you an entry, and you get double entries for anything over $40...triple entries for over $50 and you get into a special drawing for anything over $100

So get in those entries, I want to have a giveaway!!!

August 01, 2011

Facebook release!

GO HERE TO SEE THE NEW "Under the Moon" ITEMS!!!!
these are available for a limited time off of facebook and will be listed on etsy soon. :)

July 22, 2011

It's almost time!

Just a few more tops, just a few more tops.
This is what I keep telling myself in anticipation of launching our "Under the Moon" fall line.
August 1st is the day! I will have 10 sets available as both customs and have the sample sets available on a first come first serve basis, so be sure to pop in then!
.This line is adorned with owls....and moons...and I may offer up some past designs to include as special limited customs. And yeah, we'll stick with the owls ;)

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"Escape to Fairyland" will be launching soon after when it is completed and will have customs, ooaks, and sample sets available. This line revolves around Michael Miller knit prints and denim. Fairies too of course!
Hoping to have this line ready on or before the 15th.

Remember our awesome Super OOAK Custom Sale....I'm wanting to fit one of those in for August as well, so you all can snag some very affordable designs just before school begins! How great is it to get some amazing ShadowDragon Dreams designs for an excellent first day of school!
This sale will be with my summer fabric stash that I either never had time to get to or leftovers from my past designs that I'm not planning on using for Halloween or Christmas.
But I am pretty sure there will be some gorgeous prints you will love to have something made with! I will keep the facebook page posted on when I can fit this sale in.

Halloween will be short and sweet, as for some reason, these fabric companies are lacking in the Halloween creative print design. I do have a few sets planned, but other than the sample sale, customs will be limited. I will be accepting any custom orders though for sets or costumes. Please get your requests to me before the end of Sept. ~ landofjas@yahoo.com

Now, let's mention October...we LOVE October! Because October means the party will be starting for the Holiday Bash!
Tons Tons Tons planned for you all!
I haven't even started on them yet like I've been wanting to, except for drawing them out, lol. But I will have them ready to launch October 1st or very close to it! I am planning at least 3 lines for Christmas, BUT I'd rather launch them all together so you can choose what you want then, and I won't have to worry about fabric shortages later on in the year.
Yes, we will have GRINCH designs! Heck yeah! We will have gingerbread men and candy! We will have stockings and trees too!
AND.... if the world is kind to me, I would love to invite you all to the ShadowDragon Dreams 2011 Holiday Ball.
Think DISNEY. Think PRINCESSES. Think PIXAR and DREAMWORKS. Think anything that revolves around a huge party where all the amazing children's characters would attend.
This totally depends on my time availability to get these items made...and depending on that one thing, it will determine whether these items will be OOAK only, or limited custom sets....or unlimited. I can't do everything in a timely manner when I have 30 orders pending, but I will most certainly try my best! Because you all are the BEST CUSTOMERS IN THE WORLD!


Oh...and when my page reaches 600 fans, we are so going to have a giveaway, because nothing makes me happier than sharing my gifts with you :)

Oh...and I will be having a secret raffle in the month of November.... :) stay tuned, info will only be found here on my blog.

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July 17, 2011

News from the underground!

I spent the last week working on 24 skirts! Whoo! And I got them completed in a timely manner too btw!
A lot sooner than I thought, but believe me, when I was making them I wasn't such a happy person, lol.
But alas, they are finished and will be shipping out in a big 10lb box tomorrow.
Good news, because today I spent a few hours putting together a few more "Under the Moon" items!!
Which includes a denim skirt with tulle, a patchwork skirt, and an adorable dress!!!
Love them all and I hope you will too! Can't wait till launch day to share them all with you guys!

I do still have a few tops to make to match those skirts, and due to my incredibly talented helper, all of them are made and ready for me!! I'm so happy!!
Of course, me being a extremely busy person, I didn't get a chance to pick up the shirts yet, but I will this week for sure, and I will have them all finished by next weekend! (I hope!)

Now I am expecting another box in the mail tomorrow that is holding my other extremely large order that I need to fill, but I am pretty sure there will be a way to complete my own design line AND my new 'job'. It'll all work out.
Though I am 100% sure it will not be a wonderful expedition until it's all finished :) then we can enjoy the work since it'll be done, haha.

Be sure to stop by my Facebook Page HERE to see some of the "Under the Moon" sneak peeks!! And of course, I will launch this line on Facebook prior to listing on Etsy, because if I sell out, I want my most excellent customers to get first dibs :)

We launch "Under the Moon" in August!! ~ and our 2nd line "Escape to Fairyland" will be launching just after.~ Then just after that is Halloween and one of our fun Super Custom OOAK Sales!!! AND hopefully starting September 1st is our holiday line up!!! I have tons planned for you all!!! :)

Have a great week!! I'll be busy sewing!

July 07, 2011

Monday...Here I come!

Monday
That is the day we start work on our "Under the Moon" fall line.
Glorious Monday.
We shall have fun with it and create some unique sets!
Some will be OOAK only and some will be available for LIMITED customs.
And of course I will be sharing some awesome preview sneak peeks too!! What fun would it be if I couldn't mess with my most excellent fans :)
So sneak peeks, OOAKs, Customs, ....maybe some super sale snag and grab deals, and maybe,...just maybe we can throw in a fun giveaway to ramp up some energy!Because we all know that is fun to just win stuff for FREE!!!
And I love giving it away too! Yippee!

So "Under the Moon" will be in the works starting Monday (which is also the same time we start back up our homeschool again too) and...well, the same day I go off to Roller Derby practice (for the second time, lol) That calls for a very busy Monday, but we will make it work!
Wish me luck!


Now for other news... once the first line is done, I'm hoping to get our second fall line "Escape to Fairyland" underway. Of course I still need to design some cute fairy appliques, but we shall get there. This line will be samples and customs only. I really want to use up the knits I have and this line will work perfect for what I have on hand. But I can only make what I have fabric for, so there may be a limit on customs. I'll keep you all updated.

And I get to make a handful of skirts for another great boutique, which should keep me from getting into trouble by shopping for more fabric!!
By the end of the month though, Halloween will be in process. OOAK's galore and a few customs. Then if I ever see the light of day again from underneath those launches Holiday designs begin....and frankly will never end until Thanksgiving...maybe. But most likely I'll be non-stop until the 2nd week of December. But that is OK....because I'm going to buy a new dslr camera set for my Christmas present....cause next year, I'm going to be a photographer too. Got to add that to my life's resume.

Want a peek of my "Under the Moon" fabrics??
Of course you do....

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June 27, 2011

yeah, it's settled

No more customs for me...

My employees however (love saying that!!!), can and will make them for me though.
Me, not gonna do it ever again.
Thank you and have a great day.

Cutting out appliques....looking for willing participants who can do it well.
Me, don't have time, I'd rather pay someone else to prep them.

Future lines. Still headed your way. We will have at least 2 fall lines including one with OWLS!!! (yeah!) and one with fairies (hooray!) with knit fabrics too :)

Halloween, I'm planning on a few sets, though I'm not sure of customs until I get a response from the samples first. (oohhh, but I won't be doing the customs...my employees will Whoo hoo!!!) so order away.

Christmas...lots of goodies in store....still in planning process, but there will definitely be something you love, if not all of it ;)

OOAK's, customs, samples, sales, and who knows what else.
Oh, and don't forget about
"~*~*~ ShadowDragon Dream's 2011 Royal Holiday Ball ~*~*~"
Oh yeah, this is gonna be FUN!

June 21, 2011

Taking off so I can take off!

Well....I've been thinking.
More like I've been thinking again, since I keep returning to the thought all the time! (for a year or two, btw.)
The thought...is....
I am to the point where I no longer want to work on custom sets any longer.

Now, this does not mean I will not have something you want! On the contrary, I may have plenty you want, probably more so that the usual. And this also does not mean I will not have something just like another ready to ship in your size. I in fact will have your size. In fact it may look similar to or exactly like the first picture you saw. So you are not left out. Nope, not at all.
The point is, I can make outfits much better, much awesomer, much bodaciously cooler than ever....so long as I work at my own pace, without having to fill this order and that order, and those, oh, and that one to.


And this means, a no waiting period, unless you need it altered a bit (like the waist taken in a bit, or something easy) and really now, waiting 1 day is not as bad as having to wait 3 weeks when I am booked to the ceiling with orders ahead of yours.

I have given up my time and energy (and sanity) to fill orders in a timely manner, but I would rather make them all first, then you decide what you want to pay for them. I really hate sewing when I 'HAVE TO' do it (because it's been paid for.)
I love sewing when I can just create, I 'WANT TO' do it then.
It's most likely that what I create when I'm feeling free and happy will be by far more outstanding than any custom set I have offered before (except for that Mrs. Pacman set, I wanted to make that for so long! So it was one of my free loving sets!)
Not only will you get a set now, not only will you get it at a nice price, but I think adding some fun and pizazz to my orders will make you want to come back again and again. Not only because of quality boutique clothing, but because free loving sets bring out happiness in all of us. Me for making it without stress, you for getting it at a great price, and your adorable kids for getting to enjoy every bit of uniqueness that each set will embrace.

I still think I will be able to do some of my fabric destash OOAK Custom Sales, as those are usually small items I can make rather quickly, and I know you all love the pricing on those ;)
Possibly occasionally when times are slow I will have limited windows for ordering a custom set of any previous design (that I can offer a custom on) but the orders will have to be limited to 5-10 depending on the designs. And the pricing will be more than what the original premade set was. As you would be paying for more material, my time, and my sanity as well.
That probably sounds mean, but I want to be able to offer every part of me that can create for you, and when I get too much on my plate, I feel we all are getting jipped. I lose time, my family loses time with me, you lose since you will not be getting my happiness, and in turn the outfit loses because I made it without love. I think each design should have love. So it can bring love and happiness to me and you and your precious kids.


Now, what do I mean by a price you want?
Here's how I am planning on it working out, though please don;t hold me to it, it's only a thought right now.
When I post an outfit or item, I will list it at what I think it may be worth as far as materials and time making it. Whoever agrees to that price will get it. If it doesn't sell within a certain TBD time, I will lower the price or takes bids on it. If it still doesn't sell, I will post it on Etsy for the a little more than original price. I want to give my facebook buds first dibs and even better deals, so this plan may work out. We shall see.

Anyway, if you are in need of a custom set (one you need for something that I haven't ever made) I would still be interested to make it for you, as I like making new sets rather than remaking old sets!

Also, I am not sure if it would be financially wise to have premade ooak sets modeled, unless I can get it done locally, since I'll be losing out time and money, and outfits, so I hope my poor mannequin will suffice on most items. I do still plan on modeling a few of the sets that I will have multiple sizes available on though (mainly fall and holiday sets....maybe) just depends how it all works out by the time I have them made up.
I hope having it just pictured will not make you think it is any less quality than a modeled set. Just that I lose shipping costs and a whole set each time I send out sets to be modeled, not to mention a few times I have to wait weeks for pics, or worse when the model moms don't return sets afterward they didn't pay for or return them 3 months later....it really pisses me off. I have a few really great models and moms who do outstanding work and are a pleasure to work with though, but I think sticking with them far outweighs finding more to fill in the gaps like I would need to do if I were just going to do customs again.

Yeah, sorry for my rant, just want you all to know I love doing business with you all, but I need to change up how I do it, so we all get the better end of the stick!

June 01, 2011

Princess*Rock!

Today is the DAY!
ShadowDragon Dreams presents our next mini line Princess*Rock!!
This rockin' line will be launched tonight at 8:30 EST
Come join in on the fun and amazing sale prices on my facebook page HEREhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

We will have at least 15 premade sample sets up for grabs, customs available on many of them, some great U-Design-It snag and grab deals, AND some fun prize pack giveaways just for stopping by and playing along!

We will have some fun trivia questions and some sweet pricing deals!

TONIGHT - JUNE 1st! We would love to see you there!!!

May 01, 2011

HELLO!!!!

MORE SUMMER*SPICE ITEMS LISTED!!!!

Check out these new sets that are now available in my etsy shop HERE

and I'm feeling nice, so if you want a discount just ask for one, lol!!! :)
Simply convo me on the listing of your choice and I will set up a coupon code for your order :)


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Please keep in mind I will be taking a long awaited vacation in a few weeks! So if you are wanting any custom sets made up, now is the time to get them in process!

Also, I still have a few premade Summer*Spice sets ready to ship, so if they do not sell out beforehand, I will be listing them at sale prices at the end of the month!

AND...yes, AND!! Be sure to check out our new Princess*Rock design line that will be launching on June 1st!!!
These items will all be premade and ready to ship One-Of-A-Kind (OOAK) sets!
I may be able to remake a very very limited few depending on fabric quotas, as I'm not allowed to buy anymore fabric until July !!! (yikes!)
Will post a few sneak peeks soon!
BYE!!!


April 11, 2011

More lovely Summer*Spice goodies!

Better check out my facebook page to catch the pre-sale pricing on these gorgeous sets!!!

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