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Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "Looks fab! But just a little point... I first read it as Eshca Esigns, is there anyway you could outline the butterfly wings to make it more obvious that they are part of the name? Or maybe other..."

I did wonder, so not sure...

Shaun wrote: "My banner: https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group..."

I like it :)

Thought I'd share my excitement at having bought some wire clippers so I can finally do the boning for my corset! Then I can get on and sew the rest of my elsa costume! (Coronation dress not the blue one).

Emma wrote: "Thought I'd share my excitement at having bought some wire clippers so I can finally do the boning for my corset! Then I can get on and sew the rest of my elsa costume! (Coronation dress not the bl..."

It's great being excited about things. Hope it turns out well :)

Oh I need to post a picture of the baby cardi I finished (minus the buttons)

Ta-dah!

https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...

Awww cute!

Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "Ta-dah!

https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group..."

Lovely :)

Great banner Shaun!

Baby cardigan is lovely Jud, so sweet!

Thanks. I now have my packaging. I think I over-ordered! Rolls of bubble-wrap and bags with filler material were as tall as me and like the big round hay bales when they arrived! Filled the hallway and now filled the summerhouse with those and the boxes! I only hope I can sell stuff to use them all up. Deb's comment to me was OMG, what have you ordered. Lol

Love the little cardi, Jud. Soo cute.

Loved the banner too, Shaun, tho I did think like Jud that the D isn't obvious. Amazing how much space all the packaging takes up. Still got a large roll of corrugated card shoved under my sewing table from my days of sending out batches of crossword books!

I hope it becomes more apparent when on a larger scale without the tips of the wings missing. The Etsy banner size is restrictive. This is the Facebook banner: https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...

Shaun wrote: "I hope it becomes more apparent when on a larger scale without the tips of the wings missing. The Etsy banner size is restrictive. This is the Facebook banner: https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group..."

really eye-catching.
Getting exciting now!

I made another stag beetle. The wings/shell came out really well, especially when I lacquered it. https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...

Beautiful colours.

It's stunning

The beetle is beautiful Shaun.

Handsome chap, Shaun.
Unlike the bl**dy lily beetles I just discovered yesterday. I gave up growing lilies a couple of years back because of them, and this year I thought I'd give it another go... wrong. Anyone else having the same probs, let them know at the RHS website which also covers other non-natives eg rosemary beetle, hemerocallis gall midge, berberis sawfly - and of course our gaudy red lily beetle... at www.rhs.org.uk/science
I often get the bibley lot banging on my door and I tell them honestly that I think the midges and viruses will rule the day. Try converting them

Had a great afternoon at the very first Big Art Show at the showground in Shrewsbury - it didn't even rain for the first couple of hours. But it was desperately sad how few people turned up, and there were loads of artists/crafts people/ sculptors ets - loads of really lovely stuff. I think it cost over two hundred quid for a stall for the weekend, so just hoping the weather improves for them all tomorrow and that people turn up. Bought a couple of things, to do our bit!
It's tough making a living out of arts and crafts.

Had a look at the website. Looks a great show. Items look expensive though!

I'm going to Loncon3 in August and I've bought the last of my fabric for my costume. Now I just need a hammer and I can get to sewing! (Need I finish the corset before finalising the measurements for the rest)

I'm planning to film as I'm going along, parly for a YouTube video and partly to get pictures to be judged for the workmanship part of the masquerade. I had to share because I'm so excited! I'll put a link to the video when I'm done so you can see. I'm hoping it will turn out well as this is the first time I'll ever be judged for what I've made!

That sounds really complex! Good luck for all of it!

Been uploading items, but still a few more to upload, so my Etsy store should be open for business tomorrow all being well ...

Shaun wrote: "Been uploading items, but still a few more to upload, so my Etsy store should be open for business tomorrow all being well ..."

Yay! Exciting times Shaun :)

Looking forward to the launch, Shaun. All the best.
The Metalsmiths had a display at the Big Art show - the dragonflies are really tall - start at £150. No idea what metal, looked like steel but not shiny. The hens were cute too. http://www.metalsmiths.co.uk/

Emma wrote: "I'm going to Loncon3 in August and I've bought the last of my fabric for my costume. Now I just need a hammer and I can get to sewing! (Need I finish the corset before finalising the measurements f..."

All sounds v exciting Emma. Look forward to seeing the costume.

I'll be at LonCon, but just on the Sunday, and not in costume. My first ever Con!

It's my first con too! I'm in a panel on the Thursday and exploring for the rest. I'm so scared of starting this sewing in case it turns out badly though.

Karen wrote: "Looking forward to the launch, Shaun. All the best."

I'm more nervous about offering my sculptures up for sale in case people don't like them, than I am when someone buys one of my books!!!!!

Open for business: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DeshcaDe...

Hmm... I'm wondering if my cousin would like the plant stakes, she's turning into a bit of a green finger

Shaun wrote: "Open for business: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DeshcaDe..."

Best of luck Shaun

Get £5 toward your first Etsy purchase! Redeem now or use later to buy something you’ll love. http://t.co/qpWOyVySuY

Yay!

And if you feel so inclined, please visit and like my Facebook page where I'll post updates etc: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Deshca...

I posted a comment earlier but it seems to have vanished! The Etsy shop looks brilliant - lots of luck with it!

Thanks everyone. Only time will tell if people purchase anything or if I make a go of it. If not, I'll have enough packaging to insulate the house I think! Lol

The shop looks great, Shaun. Very best of luck. Will do some facebook 'liking' when I've got a bit more time.
Love that stag beetle... disturbed a few in the garden over the last couple of days!

Karen wrote: "The shop looks great, Shaun. Very best of luck. Will do some facebook 'liking' when I've got a bit more time.
Love that stag beetle... disturbed a few in the garden over the last couple of days!"

Thanks. Appreciate it.

I think they are really pretty I'm wracking my brain trying to think of someone I could buy one for. It needs to be Christmas, or someones birthday or someone should buy a house.

Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "I think they are really pretty I'm wracking my brain trying to think of someone I could buy one for. It needs to be Christmas, or someones birthday or someone should buy a house."

Or someone having a baby :)

I was tempted until I saw that you only send to the UK. I'll wait until I have moved and then decorate my new house with Deshca creations.

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "I was tempted until I saw that you only send to the UK. I'll wait until I have moved and then decorate my new house with Deshca creations."

Postage abroad is expensive, but I will send anywhere if the buyer is paying it :)

Well at this point I would only be storing it until I move anyway.

Grr, I tried to dye some royal blue velvet teal today with dylon fabric dye and it doesn't seem to have made any difference! I've ordered a brighter green in a machine dye as that will be less work and hopefully dye it better. I was so worries about over doing it that I think I diluted it way too much. Plus 4.5m of cotton velvet is quite a lot. It's so frustrating because I need to due the fabric before I start sewing it really. Although if I sewed it first the weight would be less and the thread should match anyway. I don't know. Help!

But then if you sew it, dye it and it shrinks ... I'm not sure what to advise, but good luck!

It's already been washed twice. I doubt it will shrink again but it is a worry. The fabric isn't supposed to be washed above 40 at any rate but I always wonder whether to pre-shrink it all at 60 before sewing just in case something happens. Like my dad deciding to do the washing. Dyed my favourite too blue when I was about eleven and shrunk my favourite jumper when I was about fourteen. I was livid and he was sorry enough not to do my washing again!

The only thing I have ever dyed is my fingers while using food colouring so I don't think I'll be much use to you Emma... Although if you have already 'washed' the material would that not mean if it was going to shrink it already would have so sewing it and then dyeing it shouldn't shrink it again?

I think so. I put it through a wash at 50 today to maximise the pre-sewing shrinkage. Thankfully the fabric is still good and hasn't shrunk much at all. It's beautiful and I'm terrified of mucking up. It's a velvet so soft it's got a sheen to it. The dye I ordered after the hand dye didn't work should be here tomorrow and I'll try again. I'm having tomorrow and Saturday as sewing (and filming) days and hope to do everything but the gloves (I don't have the fabric for them/ need to make a test pair) and possibly the cloak (easy but so big) so I'll dye the velvet and sew the cotton parts tomorrow lol. Hoping for the best.

I'm on tenterhooks! Keep us posted!