Eden on St. Patrick’s Day

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I know you’ve all been dying to know where I’ve been. :P

I am writing this note to introduce you to the much anticipated, long-time coming first skin — Eden. A very fitting name for Genesis (SLURL) don’t you think? ;)

Eden was an “idea in progress” for around two years. When I first began playing SL, the very first thing I wanted to do was create a skin. But naturally… I didn’t know the first thing, I had no idea what I would be doing, and I didn’t even know where to start. Over time, I was able to observe and learn from other skin creators such as Eloh Eliot, whose templates have been released far and wide. While Eden is not based entirely on Eloh’s template (though I will admit to swiping the teeth from it :P), without her PSDs, I never would have understood the mechanics of skin making. And it is with her generosity that so many budding skin designers have begun to work their craft.

The creation of Eden has been covered far and wide on both Plurk and Flickr. Feel free to view the (many, many, omg many) images I’ve uploaded over the course of Eden’s creation on my Flickr page.

In celebration of one of my favorite holidays (weeee for green beer!), I thought it only fitting to release Eden on St. Patrick’s Day. Zion is closed at the moment, but will open again at 5:00 PM SLT sharp on March 17, 2009 for the inaugural release of the skin, as well as a Genesis St. Patrick’s Day hunt being held only at my main store (SLURL). The hunt will include a special St. Patrick’s Day version of the Eden skin, as well as 5 other goodies to pick up. Click the picture below for details!

I’d like to thank everyone that’s encouraged me these last few weeks with the skin. Everyone on Plurk who has offered me their feedback. My beta testers and anyone that sent me a notecard with suggestions and comments. CodeBastard Redgrave of Mechanized Life for her AMAZING freckle template, without which, Eden’s freckles would simply not be what they are (you are one talented woman, and I love you dearly <3). Gabby Panacek of Couture Conundrum for the continuous beautiful pictures and inspiration. And anyone and everyone that sent me an IM offering a compliment, feedback, or constructive criticism. You guys rock, and you helped make Eden what she is. And I am so grateful to all of you.

Woo hoo! XD <3

What are your peers are saying? Check out blog coverage of Eden so far (if you have blogged Eden and your link is not here, please drop a link in the comments!):

• SarahTheRed on What? Another Fashion Blog?
• Freyja Nemeth on Hippoi Athanatoi Oldfashioned
• Willow Zander on What *IS* Willis Talkin’ About?
• Cajsa Lilliehook on It’s Only Fashion
• Gabby Panacek on Couture Conundrum
• Thema Felix on The Virtual Version
• Nadja Baxter on Vain Inc Magazine Blog
• Alysha Rennahan on Alysha’s Second Life
• Arcadia Nightfire on Fashion 360
• Nimil Blackflag on Forced Midnight
• Alyssa Contepomi on Aly and Mel’s Fashion Fusion
• Tamsin Congrejo on OMFG…Clothes!
• Ana Lutetia on AnaLutetia.COM
• Creamy Cooljoke on Free*Style
• Felicity Blumenthal on My Second Closet
• Grazia Horwitz on More Than Meets the Eye
• Sakuradawn Lei on Malicious Style
• Luna Jubilee on My SLife on the D List
• Ribbons Whitfield on Ribbons Learns to Swim