June 8th, 2008 I've got three new full time plushes up for sale in the shop now -- Vlad, NJ Devil and Punk. I also put four VooDoo plushes up for sale, two of which sold within a matter of hours. I have many new ideas for voodoos, but if you like one you see, I suggest picking it up while you can. If you want to keep up to date on when the new voodoos are going on sale, send me an email and I'll be sure to put you on the list. That's all for now! Enjoy!
April 1st, 2008 No this isn't an April Fools Day joke. I wanted to let everyone know that we'll be participating in a great show opening this weekend at the Hello My Name Is Gallery called simply Plush! We entered the VooDoo plush #3 you see below.
Which also brings me to this great new one-of-a-kind (ooak) series we've decided to do. No two will be completely alike, different colors, fabrics, buttons, accessories. They will all come with seven real pins (needles, actually) which represent seven different colors in voodoo culture. #1 and #2 are sold. I've got orders for #4 and #5. They will all be $100. If you like #3 I'd contact the gallery or go to the show, it's sure to be a blast. Food, music, plush -- what more could you want!
March 4th, 2008 As you can see I haven't been keeping up with news here. I'm going to try and do that more frequently now, but always try our MySpace page blog if you don't see anything here. Well, that said, we've got two new plushes in the shop: Zombie Bunny is one, meaning one and only one for sale! Zombie Bunny is an edition of 2, one has already sold so the onlyone left is in the shop. I will not be swayed to sew up anymore of him cause he was a bit of a pain. The other new plush is Brian the brain and he's cute and affordable and very much going to be sewn up over and over again! We also want you all to know that we are constantly making new images for both our 'Everything Else Shop' and Creative Image Licensing. So if you need a new mug with Vlad on it or want to make up some tags or tubes check 'em out. Best to all and check back soon for more new handmade plushes! Thanks!
December 17th, 2007 Wow! Thanks to everyone who made this such a great holiday season for us. I hope that all the little Cuddly Rigor Mortis plushes find good boys and girls to live with. I'm putting everything back in stock on the shop page, but I need some time for family and friends and won't be able to sew up and ship out those orders until sometime in January (sooner rather than later). I've also been emailed enough times to set aside some time to make a whole batch of NJ Devils in the new year so look for those to go up for sale in the coming weeks. It's been a wild and wacky season and I still have the final orders to package up and ship off to their new homes but stop back soon for some hot cocoa and christmas cookies. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
November 19, 2007 Gingerbreadman is out of the oven and ready to go. So is his mini version. I brightened up the front shop page for the holidays to help everyone get in the mood. I've also added mini Tikis and Marshy with his removable heart ornament. Ed and I designed some cute new cards for Christmas, featuring Gingerbreadman and of course, Santa Zombie! Check them out at our Cafe Press shop. I'm busy sewing up some ornaments and little extras that will be going to Bazaare Bizarre San Francisco on Dec 15th. Special thanks go to both MaryJane's Attic and The Crafty Scientist for helping me out in a big way for this show. Show them both some love, they've got great stuff! I may have some stock left over that I'll put up for sale here so keep checking back for new items. Remember that Bloody Mary is also still available at Rivet Gallery. Great for that special someone who wants a one-of-a-kind creation. That's all for now! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
October 31st, 2007 Happy Halloween everyone! Have a safe and healthy night and remember to travel in packs.
PS seems our wonderful (and I do mean that) shop host, BigCartel, is in a bit of a pickle today so you might not be able to get to our shop pages to see prices or order a plush. Hang in there and if it isn't fixed already it soon will be. Drop me an email and I'll give you a discount code if you really wanted that plush today and couldn't get it. Sorry for any inconvenience!
October 17th, 2007 Finished up our piece for the upcoming Stuff This! show at the Rivet Gallery on November 7th. I present to you Bloody Mary: ***NOTE click on her to go to the Rivet site where she is now for sale***
She's a dual creation from Ed and I, originating from a little sketch by Ed and ending with what you see here. She's hefty with all that lovely fringe hair measuring in at 18" long (her dimensions are 12" x 12"). Her face and body are made out of a nice velvet. So go out and support the local art scene in Columbus, Ohio and check out Bloody Mary while you're at it. Enjoy!
October 9th, 2007 Just a sneak peek at the package art that Ed and I both did for the retail plush. This image will be the entire back of the box which will measure a whopping 15" x 16". This thing is huge.
As of right now, it seems that we are on track for delivery to Hot Topic stores between Nov. 9th and the 23rd. It will be in half their stores (not sure which ones) and it's still unclear whether it will be on their website. Sooooo.....why not go shopping at your local mall and while you're there feel free to go into your local Hot Topic store and maybe mention or ask about Cuddly Rigor Mortis plush or email customer service to request that they be sold online.
As always, if you guys have any requests or ideas, please feel free to shout em out because we aim to please. Oh yeah.
September 22, 2007 Just updated the way you shop around here, folks. Previously I would get an order and make a plush. But things got really hectic around the holidays last year and since I don't want to pull my hair out I'm switching things up. I found a great, simple site that allows me to track my inventory so when I run out of a particular plush it will simply say, 'Sold Out'. I will try and keep all the plush that are shown in the shop fully stocked so you'll never have to see a sold out sign but it may happen, so be please be patient. What this new shop setup will also allow you to do is click on your shipping destination (international and everything!) and not have to email me for shipping costs. Simple, simple, simple. You'll see a sidebar which will track the top sellers and a brand new FAQ's page with even more info about us here and how we work. On the retail side of things, we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first three plush at Hot Topic stores. It seems that we are still on track for mid November, yay! Ed and I are also talking with a whole bunch of cool people in all different fields who are just as excited about CRM as we are. Fingers crossed and brains are-a-storming for future developments. Thanks to all who have supported us so far!
July 31, 2007 It's official! The purchase orders have been sent and Cuddly Rigor Mortis will be in Hot Topic stores! Devil, Zombie and Skeleton are the first three plushes and will be in stores for the holiday season. We have seen the samples and they are amazing. The quality is great and if you didn't know any better, you'd think they were handmade by me! Lots more details to come soon, like prices and exact dates so stay tuned.
June 27, 2007 Summer seems to have hit New Jersey and it's air conditioning time! We had a great time in Tokyo and came up with a lot of cool new ideas. Check back in the coming months for some possible new additions to the Cuddly Rigor Mortis gang. Ed and I are also busy working on packaging designs for boxes that will house the retail plushes. The first three characters have been picked but we aren't allowed to tell you about it! Can't wait to be able to scream about this from the rooftops but we must be patient and quiet and wait our turn. If anyone out there is interested in carrying the retail plushes please feel free to contact me and we'll get you on our list. If you want to write an article or mention us in your blog, please send me a copy of what you write. I'm always on the lookout for new mentions of CRM in the real world and love when I stumble upon it but love it even more when it just shows up in my inbox. Seems that we're making the rounds of some Romanian art blogs now -- too bad BabelFish doesn't translate that! Anyway, things are crazy busy and yet I'm happy that the summer is here because I get to enjoy my fishpond with a cool drink at the end of the day. Keep stopping by and sending pictures and have a great summer everyone!
May 23, 2007 Hey all! Just wanted to say that the United States Postal Service has raised it's prices and unfortunately that is going to be reflected here as well. I just came back from mailing one plush to Australia and it cost $25.25! One plush to the UK now costs $20 instead of $12. I feel awful charging my international customers so much more but it's a fact and I can't take a loss on shipping. Now my domestic customers will also have to pay more. I'm going to raise it to $6 per plush. As always, feel free to email me before you place an order if you are going to purchase multiple plushes and I'll give you a break. In other news I am taking a much needed vacation for two weeks starting May 29th and coming back June 12. Ed and I are going to Tokyo again and can't wait. I don't have any stock ready so any orders that come in between now and when I come back won't be ready for shipping until around June 20th. I will email anyone who places an order when their plush ships out. We also have a MySpace page all ready and chock full of cool friends. Over 600 as of last count. C'mon over and check them out and friend us while you're at it. You never know who'll be looking at our MySpace page! www.myspace.com/cuddlyrigormortis And be sure to comment and let us know your favorite Cuddly Rigor Mortis character too. So enjoy your month and I will enjoy mine. PS the retail line is moving along smoothly and samples are being made and looking awesome! We couldn't be happier, so stay tuned and as soon as these suckers hit the shelves you'll be the first to know!
March 27, 2007 Ok so I've got some big news and I'm going to lay it on you -- Cuddly Rigor Mortis has just signed a licensing contract with a great company! This means that you will be able to buy all sorts of items with the characters on them, including plush, from stores around you. Everything will be designed and approved by me and my new partner, Ed Mironiuk (otherwise known as my husband :-) All the dolls and accessories will not be made unless we say that they are deserving of the Cuddly Rigor Mortis name. We can't say which characters will be made first and where they may be sold, but as soon as we can, we will spill the beans and let you know. We're going to be putting up a MySpace page which will help us decide who's everyone's favorite and what items you guys might like to see. It's still in the works but check back and I'll post the address. I will also continue to handmake plushes that are sold directly on this site. We strongly feel that the handmade plushes should have a place just as much as the retail ones soon will. We hope that you will continue to watch us grow and we promise to keep making spooky-cute characters for all of you. Thanks for your support!