Honestly, I've been really burnt out. My sales and engagement have been dropping for years, and I'm thinking about what a graceful exit from fursuit work could look like in the next year or two. Changing careers after running my own thing for 6 years is terrifying, and I've been feeling lonely.

If you've made a switch like this, I'd love to hear your story or any advice. And if you're in the same boat, struggling with similar issues I'd love to know i'm not the only one.

I unpublished my Creature Workshop journal/tutorial series. I tried it hoping it would grow into a little steady creative outlet to help me through some difficult times but it didn't find much of an audience so i'm letting the idea go. thank you to the few people who supported me with that.

I made all these stickers for a market and I don't think I sold any.

Is the ornate frame too busy and would scrapping the frame make this puppo more appealing as a sticker?

or should I try a new design entirely?

what do you think? do I look like a sighthound?

I haven't sold this lady yet, but with owed bills coming up I'd be willing to lower the once-already reduced price down to $4900usd+shipping! that's a $1100 discount from what I was originally asking for. Please email opalmuttstudios@gmail.com if you are interested! click here for information and click here for full gallery

preview of another set of feral paws i'll have up for sale soon!!

·✶·Very soft dark brown stretch fur wrists and beaver on the toes
·✶·Extra plush mochi minky pads
·✶·Black vinyl claws
·✶·Dew claws and carpal pads
·✶·Will have ribbed knit cuffing
·✶·Hidden D-rings

feral k9 pattern by freak hound studios

lots of exciting projects that I will share more of soon. I currently have 5 in-progress fursuit heads with 1 more left to carve. can't say I've ever worked on that many at once. I am hustling 😮‍💨

harbor seal 5x7" mini prints! printed on high quality luster photo paper and hand cut by yours truly ·✶·

I just applied for another local furry market in November so I have to start thinking about new designs soon! (if i'm accepted)

sewed a small neck pocket for the borzoi premade! for eyelids, air tag, ID, key card ect.

If anyone is interested in the hot pink german shepherd but she's still out of your price range, just message me i'm open to negotiating. She now comes with a snazzy head bag (shown in previous post) i'll also be bringing her to Howloween in Richmond, BC and can hand deliver at the con opalmuttstudios@gmail.com

added some very simple straps and its done!! its so functional I love it

and shoutout to angel the dutchie for allowing me to reference their strap placement for my first head bag!!