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Interview: Jen @ Cloth Menagerie. |
Q: Your website name is creative and original while still being very
informative about the content of the site. Did it come to you all of a
sudden, or was there a story?
A: There is a story, a rather long and involved one, but I'll try to condense it. I've always loved "The Glass Menagerie" by Tenessee Williams. Then I started making stuffed animal angels for a charity group I was involved with online. About that time I was building my first personal webpage to show these stuffed animals and I needed a name. Since I'd made many kinds of animals, out of cloth, it seemed appropriate to combine a couple of things and come out with The Cloth Menagerie. The sims sites is only part of a whole. The Cloth Menagerie is actually my own business name for the costuming and sewing I do outside of my job.
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Q: There are so many people who have never attempted or are just thinking about
making something or creating a site. What's it like running a site and
making skins? Do you have any advise? Or any interesting or useful details?
A: It is a ton of work..I am so picky about my skins and the look of my site, it probably takes me longer than others, but I think it helps to have a good looking site as well as good quality downloads. My advice..if you just want to make a few objects, or aren't sure if you have the time for a full site, contact a site about being a guest artist first...there are so many little sites out there, and so many unknown ones, guest artists on an established site get better visibility than a small site that doesn't have time to update on a really regular basis.
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Q: Since you own a web page, you probably come into contact with a variety of
people. Have you made any new friends or enemies this way? How?
A: I've made a few friends, mostly other webmasters that I keep a regular contact with. I've made many more friends through the Simmers Street Forum than just through emails. Enemies, hmm..maybe, I'm sure there are a few people who don't like it when I don't want to do a request.
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Q: What is the strangest request or idea you've received because of the
website?
A: Well, I've been asked for many anime characters, which just aren't my thing, but I think the worst request would have to be one I received recently. I was asked for a little girl skin with high heels and a really low cut top. It sounded pretty trashy looking to me, and besides, I don't know of a childs heeled mesh, so i had to turn it down.
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Q: In the lengthy history of your skinng, what are some of the most
most creative?
A: I'd have to say the most creative would be Aladrin's fairie, feather and pixie wings. He kindly gave me permission to use the fairies that I have up on my site. He does some wonderful mesh work.
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Q: As a costumer, what cool and unusual outfits have you seen? What were they
like?
A: As a costumer...hmm, I've seen tons and tons of costumes, not only where I work, but at the NCA yearly conventions. One of my favorites was designed for me to wear for competition. It is a Venetian Carnival costume circa late 1700's. Huge skirt, tight bodice, big white wig, mask and ultra cool hat :)
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Q: Does the web page take up most of your spare time? Do you have time for
other, web interests and/or creative ventures? What are they?
A: No, I don't let it. If I get to the point where I have no time to do anything but the website I step back for a little while. I am happily married, and if I don't spend some time with my husband that won't last too long, plus I love to read and always have at least one book, if not two, going at any time. The site is a hobby, for a game, and there are other things that are just more important to me. That doesn't mean I don't care about running the site, just not the highest priority in a busy life.
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Q: Is there anything else you'd like to mention about the sims, yourself, etc.?
A: Hmm....I think about the only thing we haven't covered would be my astrological sign, lol. I'm a Libra if anyone wants to know. Seriously though, I love running my little site, and I love getting mails that tell me people out there do like what I'm doing and want me to continue. If no one wanted my stuff, what would be the point?
This Interview was created/writen by Emily. All credit goes to her. If you have any questions or comments just e-mail her at anytime.
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