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Going forward into the new year with my shop
13 years ago
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Yesterday was the year anniversary of my shop RedWolfCrafters.In the year since I've opened I've made many sales,many friends and learned a great deal.I've learned much more about the fursuit/accessory building trade and I've learned to make all all kinds of different thing...now if only I had more time to practice all of it :P
Looking forward to the new year,I've accepted my first full suit commission from a good friend,I'm giving him the option to only pay material costs in exchange for letting me take my time practicing on the suit to perfect my technique.The fact of not having a deadling is very nice.
I plan on selling at a few conventions next year with several other builders in my pack.(Tiffy,Tori,if you're reading this thanks for wanting to come with me)We plan to operate under the title Red Maned Coalition,with our individual shop names under the banner.
Now I just need to build up stock for the cons.The only real issue is that I recently learned I have athsma(sp?) and working around the fur,even sewing it,causes me very bad lung irritation if I don't have anything covering my face.Even then I still need to limit my exposure for the sake of my health.This sadly has caused me to need to take more time on commissions than I would like.What should only take a week of continuous work has to be stretched out to 2-3 simply because I can't work with the fur for more than a few hours at a time.I'm thankful my customers have been more than understanding.If any of you are reading this thank you for your support and understanding,and I hope you are enjoying my work :D
This aside,I love what I do and I will not stop doing it.I just need to continue to take precautions and I'm glad I give people the 2-3 week deadline before hand just incase anyway.
So now that my shop anniversary has passed,I've gone on holiday vacation,and am only accepting a few commissions here and there,while I mostly work on stock and personal projects.I just got my fur shipment in today,4 yards of white mongolian fur for my new partial suit,which I hope to get started on in January sometime.I'm very excited about it.
Looking forward to the new year,I've accepted my first full suit commission from a good friend,I'm giving him the option to only pay material costs in exchange for letting me take my time practicing on the suit to perfect my technique.The fact of not having a deadling is very nice.
I plan on selling at a few conventions next year with several other builders in my pack.(Tiffy,Tori,if you're reading this thanks for wanting to come with me)We plan to operate under the title Red Maned Coalition,with our individual shop names under the banner.
Now I just need to build up stock for the cons.The only real issue is that I recently learned I have athsma(sp?) and working around the fur,even sewing it,causes me very bad lung irritation if I don't have anything covering my face.Even then I still need to limit my exposure for the sake of my health.This sadly has caused me to need to take more time on commissions than I would like.What should only take a week of continuous work has to be stretched out to 2-3 simply because I can't work with the fur for more than a few hours at a time.I'm thankful my customers have been more than understanding.If any of you are reading this thank you for your support and understanding,and I hope you are enjoying my work :D
This aside,I love what I do and I will not stop doing it.I just need to continue to take precautions and I'm glad I give people the 2-3 week deadline before hand just incase anyway.
So now that my shop anniversary has passed,I've gone on holiday vacation,and am only accepting a few commissions here and there,while I mostly work on stock and personal projects.I just got my fur shipment in today,4 yards of white mongolian fur for my new partial suit,which I hope to get started on in January sometime.I'm very excited about it.
