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Christmas Shipping + Giveaway!

Journal Entry: Wed Nov 28, 2012, 2:25 PM
Just a quickie update! If you would like to buy a gift from our shop or Christmas, please check the USPS cut off dates. We ship via USPS Priority Mail inside the USA and First Class for international orders. Here is there December calendar:
[link]
Of course, ordering earlier is ALWAYS better if it is important for you to get your package by Christmas.

We've added a LOT of new goodies recently, and there will be more to come, so keep checking out our shop! www.CuteStorm.com




Also, my next Kiriban is coming up! Remember, your screen capture MUST show the entire screen, including your computer clock (and you need to be one of my watchers!). According to DeviantArt it IS possible for two or more people to view the same pageview number at the same time, but I will only be providing a prize for the first valid entry received.

The prize this time will be 100 DeviantArt points!




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Halloween and AkiCon!

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 7:00 PM


l Zazzle

Shop updated!


If you are planning on placing an order for Halloween, it would be a good idea to do so this weekend! We'll be at Aki-con next weekend and we don't ship while at conventions.

I've been busily finishing up some cute new things for the shop! Check out our new Halloween goods now, and keep an eye out for more great stuff to come!

Check it out now: Visit our online shop now at www.CuteStorm.com!

AkiCon Oct 26th-28th


We will be vending at AkiCon again this year! The convention runs from October 26-28th in Bellevue Washington. See their website for more information about the vent: [link]


Halloween!





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Shop RESTOCKED! KumoriCon Sept 1-3

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 8:05 PM


l Zazzle

Shop updated!


We just restocked our online store this week with all sorts of great hats! Come get yours now while it lasts, or ask for some as a back to school gift from your friends or family! :D

Check it out now: Visit our online shop now at www.CuteStorm.com!


KumoriCon September 1-3


We will be vending at KumoriCon again this September! This is a perfect time to pick up some hats for back to school, Halloween, or even do a little early Christmas gift shopping!

The convention will be in Vancouver Washington again this year, but the convention map will have changed (the Vendors Hall will be in a better location I am told).

Get more info from the convention website here: [link]

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Fanime is this week!

Tue May 22, 2012, 8:20 AM


l Zazzle

Fanime!

We will be vending in the Dealers Hall at Fanime in San Jose California again this year! I've lost track of how long I've been doing this one, I think this might be the 6th year now :)

Anyway, I've been busy as a bee making plushies for this event, be sure and shop early for the best selection!

If you need more information on the convention website: www.fanime.com

Follow Us on Facebbok!!


Catch the latest specials and newest items by joining our Facebook Page! (Also, if you already "like" our page, be sure to stop by and comment so you keep seeing us in your feed!)

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  • Eating: freshly baked cinnamon palmiers


l Zazzle

So I've been looking into using Tumblr, but the basic layouts are prtty plain and I am pretty useless when it comes to CSS and the like.

Anyone have helpful tips or bits of code to tweak it? I can't even figure out how to get a chunk of basic information to display (outside of a posting...a sidebar?).

Anyway, I am full of fail on this subject and I am BEGGING for help! :P

Also, if you have a Tumblr and want me to check it out, you can feel free to post the link here along with any tips you might have! I am brand new to it, so I would be pretty grateful for any help you can give!

Thanks everyone!
~Miss D
:)

P.S. I can't believe I almost forgot to post this, but we have decided to move all the clothing into our CuteStorm store on Etsy, rather than having skirts and dresses in Lock Stitch. Why? It was adding a lot of extra work, and people are more familiar with our main shop, so we decided to keep it simple and put it all in one! :) Now you can buy the adorable clothes I make as well as my plush and hats all in one purchase rather than visiting two shops!

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  • Eating: freshly baked cinnamon palmiers

Happy Birthday to ME! :)

Tue Feb 21, 2012, 2:48 PM


l Zazzle

Dude!!


Its my birthday, how about a treat?!

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  • Eating: freshly baked cinnamon palmiers

Kiriban Caught! Next one at 256,789!

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 12:00 PM


l Zazzle

Kiriban Contest! 250,000th pageview!


The next Kiriban is nearing, please read my guidelines in order to participate: [link]

You can win a free gift pack!!!

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  • Eating: freshly baked cinnamon palmiers

Featuring Cookies, Submit Yours! Kiriban contest!

Journal Entry: Thu Dec 15, 2011, 12:41 AM
Cookie Feature!


I realized I haven't done a feature post in a long time! The theme for this one will be cookies, and may be Culinary Arts or Photography submissions, and I'd love to see ones that either include or link to a recipe (however this is not require, nor do the cookies have to be handmade...its just a bonus!)  

You may submit your own pieces, or you can feature a piece you admire, but limit yourself to  no more than one of each (for two total, max). Comment on this journal with the thumb code (found to the right of the artists comments, below any groups, in the "details" section; in a box marked "thumb code". Copy and paste it, simple!!)

I will post the feature once I have collected at least a dozen pieces, however if more people post, I will do an additional feature (so don't worry if a lot of people have already made suggestions, I'll try and make sure to feature them all!)

Also, while I am not going to be very picky, if something doesn't suit the theme or is otherwise unsuitable, I won't add it to the feature. Choose your best! :)





A couple examples from my own gallery!


Kiriban Contest!


The next Kiriban is nearing, please read my guidelines in order to participate: [link]

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Christmas shipping dates


I realized I haven't posted this yet this year! For those of you outside the United States, please take note of the cut-off dates given by the US Postal service for your country or region as they are drawing near.

You can find that information here: [link] (click the tab above the chart that says "international" if you live outside the US, or "Domestic" if you live inside the US)

For Domestic packages (inside the US) we ship via USPS Priority Mail, so please refer to those dates. We ship International Mail via USPS First Class, so please refer to the dates they give. We will continue to ship your packages regardless of when you place your order, but we recommend you order as soon as possible if you wish to receive it before Christmas.

If you urgently want to upgrade to a faster service, send a note before purchasing through the "contact seller" link in order to make arrangements.



Here is the link to our Etsy shop: [link]



New products coming this week!


We have a few surprises to add to our online store, just in time for holiday shopping, so brace your selves for more handmade goodies on the way! :D

We already have added a couple new hats, but we have MORE great products to add!


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NEW clothing line & Fall conventions!

Journal Entry: Fri Aug 19, 2011, 7:27 PM
NOW OPEN! Lockstitch Clothing


We FINALLY have some of our great clothing available online! Currently we are offering a few skirts in a variety of sizes and styles! We will be adding LOTS more very soon (we have dozens of skirts and dresses we still need to photograph!)

Check out our shop (and check back for more soon!) [link]


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KumoriCon!


After a LONNNNNG wait, KumoriCon has FINALLY confirmed us as a vendor for this years convention! Well have some of our cute charms and jewelry, tons of great hats, our super awesome plushies and more, so be sure to stop in the dealers hall and check out our booth!

It will be September 3-5 in Vancouver Washington.

Here is more info about the convention: [link]

AkiCon!


We are SUPER EXCITED to see you all for our second year at AkiCon! This awesome little convention is sure to grow quickly, it was a load of fun for us last year and it seems to be very well run. They also had some unique events and features, including a ballroom full of great props and backdrops for your cosplay enjoyment (and plenty of room to play!)

If you are in Oregon or Washington, this convention is well worth the trip!

It is October 7-9 in Bellevue Washington.

Here is more info about the convention: [link]

Halloween goodies!


I am currently finishing up a few sweet new items for Halloween, keep an eye open at our Fall events and on our Facebook pages and snag them while they last, since I will only be doing a couple pieces! :)


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NEW clothing line & Fall conventions!

Journal Entry: Fri Aug 19, 2011, 7:24 PM
NOW OPEN! Lockstitch Clothing


We FINALLY have some of our great clothing available online! Currently we are offering a few skirts in a variety of sizes and styles! We will be adding LOTS more very soon (we have dozens of skirts and dresses we still need to photograph!)

Check out our shop (and check back for more soon!) [link]



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KumoriCon!


After a LONNNNNG wait, KumoriCon has FINALLY confirmed us as a vendor for this years convention! Well have some of our cute charms and jewelry, tons of great hats, our super awesome plushies and more, so be sure to stop in the dealers hall and check out our booth!

It will be September 3-5 in Vancouver Washington.

Here is more info about the convention: [link]

AkiCon!


We are SUPER EXCITED to see you all for our second year at AkiCon! This awesome little convention is sure to grow quickly, it was a load of fun for us last year and it seems to be very well run. They also had some unique events and features, including a ballroom full of great props and backdrops for your cosplay enjoyment (and plenty of room to play!)

If you are in Oregon or Washington, this convention is well worth the trip!

It is October 7-9 in Bellevue Washington.

Here is more info about the convention: [link]

Halloween goodies!


I am currently finishing up a few sweet new items for Halloween, keep an eye open at our Fall events and on our Facebook pages and snag them while they last, since I will only be doing a couple pieces! :)


Like BOTH our FaceBook pages to get all our updates!

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Fanime and Panda Hat PANDAMONIUM!

Journal Entry: Mon May 16, 2011, 1:42 PM
Panda hat PANDAMONIUM!


We have put our popular panda hat style on sale! Head over to our online store and catch this special while it lasts!

Buy yours now! Visit the Cute Storm Webshop!



Fanime!

May 27-30: Fanime; San Jose, California.
Convention website: [link]

We will be at Fanime this year! We missed last years event, but we look forward to vending there later this month!

We will be bringing loads of cool new goodies, so be sure to stop by and check us out!



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Catch the kiriban: 300,000

Sat Apr 16, 2011, 9:35 AM


Catch my 300,000 kiriban for a prize!

What do you win? The pack of cute goodies I send is a surprise every time!

Rules: You must take a screen shot that include my front page, in full view along with the clock on your computer (also, in your description, note what time zone you are in). You must submit it as a scrap and send the link to me in a note (DO NOT post it here or on my front page, doing so makes it tempting for people to cheat!)

Also, only the FIRST person with the correct number will win (yes, it is possible to view the same page view number as another user).

Be sure to match the number of pageviews on my page with the current "kiriban", its the whole point of the contest ;)

If you have won previously, please let someone else have a turn (you can't win again, sorry!)  :) Also, if you have cheated in the past, you do not qualify (and similarly, if you try to cheat, not only will you not get the prize, you will be disqualified from future kiribans!)

What is a screen capture? How do I take one?
For mac: [link]
For windows: [link]

Good luck!
:D

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New Poll! Convention Schedule and SakuraCon!

Journal Entry: Fri Apr 15, 2011, 8:16 AM
New Poll!

If you have a minute, take a bit of time to answer my latest poll question! Loads of answered already, but I'd love to see more! :D
[link]

SakuraCon 2011!


Wow, I can't believe how soon it is already! We are going to be there (with TWO booth spaces!) again this year!

Here is the dealer hall map with our location marked:


This will be my SEVENTH year vending at this event!

What is in store? We'll have LOADS of plush, all of our classics that you've seen at SakuraCon in the past, plus some more rare styles (and even a few NEW surprises!) and a large selection of hat styles (mostly NEW DESIGNS!) and also a decent selection of clothing (mostly deliciously frilly skirts) and lots more!

Be sure to stop by early and often! Some stuff sells out quickly! :)


Summer 2011 conventions!


After SakuraCon, we are planning on adding more events to our schedule! Keep your eyes peeled, and if you know of any GREAT events, let us know!


April 22-24: SakuraCon; Seattle, Washington. Our booth location: [link]
Convention website: [link]


May 27-30: Fanime; San Jose, California.
Convention website: [link]


New biz card!


I am also working on a brand new business card design for Cute Storm! Seems like I almost always do a new one when we run out of cards, so we will be handing out a new one (hopefully) starting at SakuraCon! I know a few of you like to collect each one I draw up, so keep an eye out for that! I might even end up doing a redesign later in the summer if we run out again! :)


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Anime Expo and clothing line

Journal Entry: Sun Mar 6, 2011, 6:45 PM
New shop for clothing?


So I've been thinking that we need a second shop for my clothing line (dresses, skirts and so forth) separate from Cute Storm (with the hats, plush, eta) just so things stay easy to browse and don't get too mixed interest.

What would be a good name? I'd like it to be something sewing and or dress related (rather than sugary or kawaii). Any suggestions?


Anime Expo?


So we are talking about MAYBE doing Anime Expo again this year, down in Los Angeles. Who is going, and who might go if we are there? What have you thought about Anime Expo if you've gone before?


Saint Patricks day!


How about something green for the holiday?


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LAST DAY for Lucky Packs!

Journal Entry: Sun Feb 27, 2011, 12:27 PM
Fukubukuro time!


TODAY is the LAST DAY to buy a lucky pack THIS YEAR! Buy them quick!

We let them stick around a little longer, but Lucky Pack time is coming to an end! You can still get one, but they will be disappearing from the shop on March 4th, so buy yours soon!

Snag a lucky pack (or a few!) now! Take me to the Lucky Packs NOW!

Each pack contains a random assortment of THREE great hats at a huge discount! If you miss this offer, it won't be available again until NEXT YEAR! Lucky Packs are a great way to stock up on gifts for friends and loved ones! Buy a couple so you always have a present in hand!




Random updates


I just want to say, thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes this week! It was nice that it fell on the Presidents Day holiday this year. I celebrated by going out for dinner (fish and chips, yum!) and having some ice cream. :)

We also had some snow earlier in the week, I know a lot of you have had a crazy snowy Winter, but this is a bit uncommon for this area. It would have been awesome to make it down to the beach, but it was really just too cold!

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What do you like to read?

Journal Entry: Sat Feb 19, 2011, 1:49 AM
I have a crazy love of reading blogs and magazines, and I am always looking for new material to dive into!

What are your favorite blogs? What are their subjects? Do you follow them using a blog reader or just book mark them and check back once in awhile? Do you run a blog?

What magazines do you love? Again, what kind of topics do you like? Do you subscribe, or just pick up a copy from the news stand once in awhile?


Obviously, not the kind of stuff I typically talk about on here, but I am curious! :)

Comment away people! I would really love to hear what you have to say!

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Valentines day items & my DeviantArt

Journal Entry: Mon Feb 7, 2011, 9:31 AM
Valentines day!


We have added a couple sweet Valentines day gift items to our shop, snap them up now! We have a limited quantity available, and the hats are ONLY available until the 14th! There is also one more Valentines day item in the works, so keep an eye out! :)

Buy yours now! Visit the Cute Storm Webshop!



DeviantArt Birthday!


I hadn't even noticed until :iconsunshineshore: pointed it out, but yesterday was my DeviantArt "Birthday", I've been on here for 7 years now! @__@ WOW!
Just for kicks, here is the oldest image in my gallery (though not the first, I've thinned things before and I really ought to again!)






Busy, busy busy! Getting ready for SakuraCon!


Its been a busy Winter so far, finally updating things! We got our confirmation from SakuraCon, so we are stitching up plushies like mad to get ready! We will be debuting several new designs, along side our classics, as well as a few styles I haven't made in awhile. It will be a crazy avalanche of cute and fluffy plush, ready for you to explore!

Its hard for me to believe, but this is going to be my 7th year vending at SakuraCon! It is amazing how time flies!

This year, we are further back, but we are conveniently located on the same isle as the ATM, here is the dealers hall map (click to view larger):


Who is going to be there? Have you stopped by previous years or will this be your first? :)


Fukubukuro time!

We still have a handful of lucky packs left, so it isn't too late to snag one!

Its that time of year! We just finished our inventory check, and made up this years lucky packs! Each grab bag contains THREE fabulous hats from our store at a HUGE discount! Why? Well, every year I change up styles a bit, or we end up with a few hats where we can't get more of the same fabrics...sometimes you'll even get something one of a kind!

This is a GREAT way to stock up on gifts for friends and family, or add so variety to your wardrobe at a discount! We pre-assort all the lucky packs (meaning, we spread the all out, picked assortments and packaged them all alike) so everyone gets a fair dip! :)

Snag a lucky pack (or a few!) now! Take me to the Lucky Packs!

Shop now!
Cute Storm Webshop!

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Catch the Kiriban! 211,112

Journal Entry: Thu Dec 30, 2010, 12:08 AM


Next Kiriban is 211,112!



My next kiriban is getting VERY close! If you get pageview 211,112 take a screen capture of your entire screen (including the clock) and post it to DeviantArt (it MUST be in your scraps) then send me the link in a note! Please keep this contest honest and fair! If you have won previously, you can not win again (so others can have a fair turn!)

The winner will receive a prize pack, only ONE prize will be given! What is the prize? It is a mystery! I send something different every time! :)

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Its LUCKY PACK TIME! :D

Journal Entry: Wed Dec 22, 2010, 4:51 PM
Fukubukuro time!


Its that time of year! We just finished our inventory check, and made up this years lucky packs! Each grab bag contains THREE fabulous hats from our store at a HUGE discount! Why? Well, every year I change up styles a bit, or we end up with a few hats where we can't get more of the same fabrics...sometimes you'll even get something one of a kind!

This is a GREAT way to stock up on gifts for friends and family, or add so variety to your wardrobe at a discount! We pre-assort all the lucky packs (meaning, we spread the all out, picked assortments and packaged them all alike) so everyone gets a fair dip! :)

Snag a lucky pack (or a few!) now! Take me to the Lucky Packs!



Cut off dates for Christmas shipping!


If you need to place an order for Christmas, please do so soon. We will be shipping even after these dates, but if you would like your items to arrive before the holiday, we recommend buying before these dates!

This also means if you want someone else to get you something from our shop, better start dropping some heavy hints ASAP! :)

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