i changed the way i made the eyes, i think these are cuter.making 20 was quite a challenge. thanks for the opportunity kristen! to learn how to get your own exclusive, never to be made again sewing stars cuttlefish check over at Schmancy's website later this week!
Also, thank you everyone for your imput & kind words... it means the world to me that you all took the time to encourage me. I need some time & space from my manuscript, but I do hope to do something with it at somepoint, whether that be make my own booklet or try to shop it to an alternative publisher. I am leaning towards a new booklet to release in the fall, so I'll see where the summer takes me...
You should totally self-publish your book, if you already put that much work into it! I use Lulu, and they're pretty good, with lots of options and pretty good customer service too. Print-on-demand is not quite the same as having your book in a real bookstore, but at least you have full control of your work.
Posted by: Barbara | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 11:14 AM
they are so super cute. best of luck regaining your mojo.. what a crappy crappy thing to have happened. sending some good thoughts over your way.
Posted by: laura | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 01:21 PM
I'm so glad you're back. The cuttles are very very cute!
Posted by: Carol | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 03:29 PM
Welcome back. You should self-publish your book. I want to buy it. And I want to make the snowman I saw on your blog several months back---maybe last year. Love those cute, cute snowmen!
Posted by: Amy | Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Amazon has a program where they will publish & sell your book.. you may want to look in to that too! :) Sorry to hear of your sad news, I adore your work and so does my son! You hare his go-to whale stufftie girl (and well, you know he loves your geek journal too!) best wishes in what ever you decide! xoxoxo
Posted by: Mariah | Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 02:33 AM
i love them...i am so sorry to hear about your book :(
Posted by: elizabeth | Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 04:25 PM
They are so cute!!
Posted by: Diana | Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at 06:17 AM
I'm so sorry to hear the bad news! I guess some people just don't get it, huh?
I love your cuttlefish and am glad you are back. I just want to say that your stuff really inspires me.
Posted by: Adelyn | Friday, July 03, 2009 at 08:48 AM
Very sorry to hear the bad news! The cuttlefish are so cute! I just got mine in today and he's adorable. :)
Posted by: Crystal | Friday, July 03, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Hello... Nice to meet you.. i'm korean
You're so wonderful Needlework work.
I like a sawing.. Happy nice day..^--^
Posted by: sun ah kim | Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 10:13 AM
I'm so sorry to hear what happened with your book! What a terrific bummer to be treated in such a way. I'm so glad that we're getting your creative juices flowing again. Your cuttlefish are adorable.
I think it's crazy that they think there is no market for your book!
Posted by: PastormacsAnn | Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 08:29 PM
ohhh, so bautiful and funny!!!! ;)
Posted by: las sandalias de ana | Monday, July 20, 2009 at 08:17 AM
WOW!!Very nice all these creas...Congrats for this!
kisses,
irina
Posted by: irina | Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 12:17 PM
adorable
Posted by: Hena Tayeb | Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 05:07 PM
What a fantastic blog..love the cuttlefish and all your other creations.
Posted by: merry | Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 02:11 AM
These are fantastic! Just stumbled into here.
Don't be discouraged about the book. In publishing it often happens that when projects get passed on, a 'new' editor isn't as enthusiastic but that's more about being proprietorial and about territory ("It wasn't my idea so I'm not going to stick up for it") It must have commercial legs or it wouldn't have been commissioned originally. Give it some time...
Posted by: Flibbertygibbet | Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 07:44 AM
awww! soo cute!
Posted by: Sarah | Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 11:43 AM
They are awesome!
Sorry to hear about the book, but fingers crossed it will all work out in the end. Keep your chin up!
Posted by: Fiona | Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 07:25 PM
Those are so very cute!!! i really liked them and am very sorry to hear about your books.Your work inspires me a lot,and i wish you all the best!!!Thanks for sharing,keep up the good work!!!!
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Janice
Posted by: Janice Yang | Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 08:11 PM
I love all your stuff!! was really looking forward to buying your book. Anyway of selling it as an e-book?? There is a market for it. Please don't get discouraged. We need you!! So get up and get back on that horse!
Posted by: Debi Rix | Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 03:50 PM
OMG those are the most adorable squids EVER! Want one so badly <33
Posted by: Kira | Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 07:35 PM
I think your cuttles are fabulous! Very inspirational! As an aspiring author, I feel your pain re your book (albeit a little belated!) Are you in contact with June from PlanetJune? She has successfully published an ebook. Since you have already put in all the work, might be worth investigating further...(planetjune.com)
Posted by: IdaDown | Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 03:16 AM