One more Moore

TUESDAY PREVIEW

A little bit late, but here you go! The final day of the sale is today, in a few hours in fact. I've got a few more things to upload and we'll be ready to go by 7. Hopefully I haven't forgotten anything and nothing has fallen behind the couch, etc.,. I wasn't able to get everyone in (the response was just overwhelming) so if I couldn't get you in- let's try next time. Did I just say that outloud? Thinking of maybe doing part 2 in a few months.

Also, we are so very very close to hitting the $10,000 mark. HUZZAH!! I'm adding a listing tonight for a $2.50 donation. If you'd like to donate that ammount- just add it to your cart and checkout, or if you are buying something else and feel like adding in it, throw it in your cart as well. I'll be sure to post the total ammount raised as soon as I know (get everything shipped out).

100 new items listed today.

 

I'm going to take a nap.

 

See you soon!

Houston, we have a problem

This post is coming to you by way of Megan, Morgan's younger sister.  Morgan has been working feverishly to put together the wonderful items for today's sale, but unfortunately her internet just went down.  Unless it is restored within the next few hours, the final installment of the NieNie Benefit Sale will  take place tomorrow (Tuesday).   I know you are all anxious to see the fantastic goodies that await us - rest assured the sale will go on!   Check back later this afternoon for updates! 

Update: The sale has officially been moved to tomorrow:

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th

7:00 PM PST

We'll see you tomorrow - same place and time!

FRIDAY PREVIEW

60 new items will be listed

Meet you here at 10 a.m. sharp!

I'm so so so close to wrapping this up. It's going to take one last sale which will be held:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th
7:00 p.m  PST

THURSDAY PREVIEW...

Happy, happy, joy, joy

Congratulations to Julie, who very generously, was the highest bidder at $1,000 for the sweet Nie Doll.  If you read the comments on the doll post, there were a lot of opinions on what people thought Christine should do in regards to her dolls. I just wanted to throw my 2 cents in.Handemade   is  wonderful.  I love that this doll is one of a kind. I love that it is not mass produced, no one in the world will have a doll just like this one.  I love that the owners of this doll will know and appreciate how much time and effort went into her. I hope that when they look at her, they will remember the great cause from which she came. This cause that has brought thousands together to rally and support and love and pray for those sweet Nielsons. I think that's pretty special. 

The framed print is just a teaser of what Christine is donating for tomorrow's shop update. There will only be a few of these..I'm just sayin'. I'm hoping to get a mosaic up tonight of what you can expect to see tomorrow. Rest assured there is still a ton of great stuff left: jewelry, tote's, prints, children's stuff... all very cool.  There is no rhyme or reason as to what has been listed up to this this point. I basically plop meself onto  the couch and grab whatever is on top of the pile and go from there. As of late, candy corn and CFDC as we call it, are on the menu. It's the late night snack of champions. I can't drink caffeine after 3 or I'll never fall asleep. What's happened to me? I'm getting old. Oh CFDC= caffeine free diet coke.

Mom called today:
"I wish I could be there to help you out with all of this" she said.

"I know, me, too."

"I should just jump in the car and come down" she says

"So what's stopping you? FOR THE LOVE OF NIE, come and help me!"

And 2 hours later, her bags were packed and she hit the road. Currently, she's probably somewhere  near Fillmore, UT (hey, don't forget to stop and get a potato log!!) It's about a 10 hour drive, so with a stop over 1/2 way, she's set to arrive early afternoon tomorrow. I can't wait. I really need her help.

I just wanted to say thank you for supporting this sale, and supporting all the artists who have donated. I know a lot of them were worried that their items wouldn't sell (can you imagine?? everything is so cool!) To have nearly everything sell out this morning in just under 9 minutes left me really choked up (and not because someone beat me to what I wanted.) I just stared at the screen, refreshing, refreshing, tears were welling, welling. I just know your support means so much to the family. Thank you for being here and cheering from the sidelines.

JULIE, PLEASE SEND YOUR DONATION DIRECTLY TO THEIR FUND AND E-MAIL ME YOUR RECEIPT. I'LL SHIP THE DOLL ASAP.

xoxo

Nie Nie Etsy Sale- Details for WEDNESDAY

I tried. I really tried. After listing items for most of the day, the pile still, oddly, looks as though it hasn't been touched. How can that be? There's so much more than I thought I had (I should have known, I had close to 300 people wanting to donate). So here's what's going to happen:

NIE NIE ETSY SALE

Wednesday, Sept 24th 10:00 a.m PST
Thursday, Sept 25th, 10:00 a.m. PST
Friday, September 26, 10 a.m. PST

Click here to be directed to the sale

I have just over 50 items ready to go for Wednesday's sale. I did a quick count of what I have left and I've still got about 100 items. The remaining item's will be listed on Thursday and Friday. So please check back daily and start those finger exercizes now- you'll need it for the sale! Oh and another great place holding a wonderful auction is here.

Good night- see you in the morning!

xo

So, ...that was fun!

Heres the dealio. I still have a bunch more stuff to list.
 Instead of having everyone check in throughout the day- let's say you meet me here tomorrow, Wednesday at 10 a.m.
and all the remaining items will be listed (it's all very very good!).

You guys. I just love you to pieces. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

xoxo

THE SALE IS LIVE!

THE ETSY SALE WAS JUST ACTIVATED.

COMMENTS HAVE NOW BEEN OPEN FOR BIDDING ON THE DOLL
(GO TO THE DOLL POST)

Nie Nie & Co Benefit Sale Details

Click to enlarge

Here is a small random sampling of what you can expect to find at tomorrow's sale! The handmade community is really so amazing. Photographers, crafters, etc.,. amazing AND we've got some great vintage  stuff as well. So here are the details:

The Etsy sale will start at
10:00 a.m PST
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd.
click here

Questions?

Is this a sale or an auction? It's a sale. There will be no bidding, just set prices on item's. The reason for this, is that I wanted everyone to have a chance to purchase/contribute not just those with the highest bid.

Will all money be donated to The Nielsons? Yes and No. In addition to the prices for the items, you will be charged a shipping fee. I will use that shipping fee to ship your items to you (which is why your payments will be sent to me) The shipping costs will be used for just that- to ship your items to you. I will then forward the big, gigantic lump sum of money over to the Nielson Fund.

What about all those pesky etsy fees's? Who is paying for that? Long story short, for now, I am. This little sale has grown oh, only about 100x bigger than I ever expected it to be. I'm paying for all the items to be listed (only .20 cents per item), but etsy charges a 3.5%  sales fee. So, 3.5% of every item will be given to etsy and everything else will be sent to Christian & Stephanie. Also, any extra money that is left from shipping charges (I tried to estimate as closely as I could) will be sent to their fund

Will any new items be listed? I am still receiving boxes and requests from people who desperately want to be part of the sale. I currently have about 75 items sitting on my living room floor waiting to be listed (you'll know where to find me tonight). In the event that I can't get everything listed tonight, I will continue to list throughout the day on Tues. I am apologizing now if something you sent hasn't made it up yet- I'm working day and night to get everything listed. If it means keeping the sale open for another day, I'm happy to do that.

How about that gorgeous Nie Nie Doll- I want it. Now. Yes, I've received all your emails. You wanted me to hold it for you, you wanted to pre-purchase it. I know, it's totally rocks. Christine is AMAZING. I've been speaking with Christine today and because there is such a demand for that sweet doll, it's going to be auctioned off here on the blog. There will be a separate post here, watch for it Tues. morning. Bidding will take place in the comments. Bidding will end on Wed. at 5 p.m. PST.

I e-mailed you. Why haven't you e-mailed me back? Does this even need addressing? I know you are there- I see you waiting so patiently in my in-box. I will get back to you tonight. I promise.

Do I get any free gifts with my purchase? Hells, Bells, YES! The incredibly talented Rachelle Call  is donating a free copy of her CD to every single person who purchases from the sale! So, so generous!! I've got boxes of CD's here just waiting for your listening ears!

More questions? Feel free to post them in the comments. That 44 oz Diet Coke and um..almost empty bag of dark chocolate peanut m&m's (what a god-send) I had earlier is starting to wear off. Someone's 3 year old is running around with a box on their head and eating pirates booty 'picnic style' off the floor. Oy.

xoxo

NIE NIE DOLL FOR ETSY SALE- BID HERE!!!

 I'm pretty much freaking out. This doll was made by the wonderful Christine for next weeks sale and along with the doll, you get a mini-portrait painting.
DETAILS ABOUT THE DOLL:

“Nie Nie" is approx. 11" tall (28 cm). She is wearing a white cotton dress with a red floral pattern
on it. Around her waist she wears a pink ribbon with red trim. Her strappy shoes are painted
cherry red and her hair is painted chocolate brown. Her eyes are blue and she has freckles
adorning her cheeks. Around her neck she wears a necklace made of opaque glass beads
in a deep red color.
Nie Nie comes with a "self-portrait" acrylic painting on a mini canvas (2"x 2.75") that is sealed
with a matte varnish on the front and back.
Both doll and canvas come signed by artist. The mini easel is included.

About the Construction of my Art Dolls:

The doll’s bodies are made entirely of a strong polymer clay and painted in multiple
layers of acrylics and matte varnish. Each doll has a solid “undergarment” painted on them in
addition to socks/tights and shoes/boots. Each doll now has a wire armature running through
her head and neck for extra support.

Arms and legs are movable and joined to the torso using double twisted wire and silver (or gold)
spacer beads. The dresses and jackets are hand-sewn (sometimes machine sewn) and aren’t
removable (they’re glued in place). Buttons ,pins, and flowers adorning jackets and/or hair are
purely decorative. Hats and crowns are not removable however masks are. All are delicate so dolls
need to be handled with care. Dolls should be propped up on a shelf,
chair or some other place for display as they dont always sit up on their own.

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Each unique doll varies in height, head size, arm length, skin texture, makeup color,
facial expressions, etc. Paint brush strokes are visible and an occasional thumb print
sometimes show up and are meant to be seen. A brush hair may be visible
and fabrics, especially the silks, may have imperfections and some fraying.

My dolls aren’t meant to look machine made they’re one of a kind, "painterly" art
pieces made of clay.. Lots of love and attention to detail went into the making of these dolls
and I only sell my very best~ I hope they
bring you as much joy as they have to me!

Thank you for helping out Christian, Stephanie and their family!

~Christine :)
www.dubuhdudesigns.typepad.com

SHIPPING IN THE US IS $10.50 (PRIORITY WITH INSURANCE + DELIVERY CONF

***BIDDING WILL START AT $85.00*********