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Girl's clothes

Since my children started the new school year this past week, I have been inspired to make some children's skins. Some will be based on stuff in my daughter's closet, others will be based on vintage Skipper doll outfits. I only have a couple of children in my game, which is why I don't make children's skins that often. Stay tuned for some previews.

Select Artist

Because of the fact that I haven't been able to update since last May, I've decided to step down from Featured Artist to Select Artist. I'm far from retiring, as I have several projects still in the works. It's just really hard to find time for me to do them all right now. However, I've decided to take this opportunity to update pretty much all of my previous creations by adding shadows, making anything base-game compatible that isn't, adding a second version of any object that might need to be updated for an expansion pack, creating repository textures for those that can use them, and making the wood textures on all of my objects universal so they can be mixed and matched much easier. I've been wanting to do this for a while now, but I wasn't sure how to handle the locked status of my objects. Since that's no longer an issue, I'll be updating as much as I can while working on the projects I have going on. And speaking of those projects, if you'll look on page 2 of my blog, you'll find the inspiration for the (majority of the) sets that I'm working on. And here are a few previews of what I've got so far: The Anna Collection: The Cheval Collection: The Colver Collection: The Italian Sunset Collection: The Mariella Collection: The Polaris Collection: The Q-Bik Collection: The Rado New Colony Collection: The Retro Violet Collection: The Streamlined Collection: The Torino Collection: And the last preview is just an addition to the Secret Garden Bedroom that I'm working on:

Community Lot Poll Results!

Well, with 124 people voting, here are the results of my latest poll on Community Lots...

Would a Base Game Community Lot interest you?
Yes - 68.55% - (85 votes)
No - 28.23% - (35 votes)


Which community lots interest you the most?
All-In-One Stops - 28.23% - (35 votes)
Beach Lots - 15.32% - (19 votes)
Restaurant - 10.48% - (13 votes)
Hotels - 9.68% - (12 votes)
Nightclubs - 8.06% - (10 votes)
Malls/Corner Shops - 7.26% - (9 votes) - TIE
Parks/None - 4.03% - (5 votes) - TIE
Gyms - 3.23% - (4 votes)

What do you use Community Lots for most?
Shopping/Sim Needs - 46.77% - (58 votes)
Dates/Social - 25.81% - (32 votes)
Vacations - 16.13% - (20 votes)
Don't Use Them - 6.45% - (8 votes)
Hood Decor - 3.23% - (4 votes)

Thank you to ALL who participated! Every answer I get helps me create what YOU really want! :D

--Illiana

Berry Dale - Still growing strong

Hi everyone, first let me say thankyou to everyone who downloaded my lots or wallpapers this past month I love all your comments and appreciate the support. To those who like my Berry Dale collection here is an update on my own neighborhood - as you can see there are a few new lots including Berrydale Hights, which is already available for download). Berrydale Mews, Toad Hall and Berrydale Wedding Chapel will be available in the next few weeks. Still to come will be the Mayor's House, local gym and some more homes. If you need any specific lots for your Berry Dale neighborhood please drop me a PM and I will add it to my list. Happy simming everyone!

Buttercup Living *FIXED*

...okay, problem fixed. The set has been resubmitted and is patiently waiting for approval. To everyone who has already downloaded, you must redownload. Sorry!

Promise Bedroom RC

Hi all! I started to recolor Cassandre's mesh set "Promise Bedroom". But I guess this will take time.Because there is more than 30 items in the set (: But this is a pleasure for me. Download the mesh in her site to see what the set is.I think it is great.Hope you like her bedroom and my recolor on rather (:

Happy Simmimg! ~~Newtlco

Finished my Native Americans

Whew! I finally finished my Native's. Now I can concentrate on other types of creations. I see from my poll so far that most people prefer modern clothes. I will do a mixture of clothes. In between the modern clothes I will do some of the styles from other countries and eras.

I'm currently trying to learn meshing. Once I accomplish that feat there will be a larger variety of clothes from me. I really am looking at the poll numbers. :)

There is one request that I will soon be starting on for a friend. I must say that I truly appreciate all of you that download my creations. It's a wonderful feeling knowing they are in other people's game besides my own. Unfortunately I'm very slow in answering your comments but please know that I'm very, very appreciative! Thank you. :D

Roman Floor Tiles

For the World Without Time: Ancient Civilizatons Theme Week, I have created a set of six Ancient Roman mosaic floor tiles in a range of styles. Two of the tiles have been designed to allow you to mix & match for added effect.

Shriners!!!

I am so excited. Arianna got accepted to Shriners. We have our first appointment on October 10. They transport for free which will be extremely helpful.

Absent for a bit

I wasn't very active for a while, and I'm sorry for that. I lost a sister-in-law, and was grieving. But I'm back. I have two sets of floors that will be published, and will be making more walls and floors over the weekend. I've been keeping track of the results of the poll to know what you'd like to see more of. So keep voting! lol

Still working on the recolouring. Working being the operative word. The pdf files on here are great, but for some reason it's not quite turning out the way the tutorials say it should. lol *sigh* But I haven't given up! I will learn it!