Hey you lovely Simmers! It is time for our new Spotlight of the Month. Please give a warm welcome to Jess aka @butternutsims 😊 Jess or as I like to call her, my Pattern Queen, always manages to blow me away with her recolors! Anything looks different with a pattern on it, don’t you think?
Hey lovely people! I’m ButternutSims, but you can call me Jess!
I’m 34 years old from Melbourne, Australia and I’ve been a Sims fan since the beginning. I came back to playing The Sims 4 last year when I needed something to pass the time. I wasn’t working and I was at home a lot because of my disability. I’ve always been into using mods in games that I play, and I knew TS4 custom content creators were on tumblr and while I was doing some CC shopping, I had this idea to start my own simblr and try and make custom content.
The first few things, Island Wrap Skirt / Boho Jumpsuit / Ridgeport Monstera Recolour / SLL Oceane Swimsuit Recolour
I love anything boho & hippy, I create a lot of things that reflect that style. I generally spend a lot of time on Pinterest pinning things that I would love to make, and it’s handy to look back at when I’m looking for inspiration for my next project. Because I don’t make my own meshes (i’ve tried, epic fail), I am always looking for awesome creations by those that do make meshes to recolour! There are so many amazing creators out there that make the perfect mesh for what I feel like creating.
Some of my faves: BrianiteSims Viaggio Jumpsuit Recolour / TipTopTab Jodie Dress Recolour / WAEKEY Oversized Cardigan Recolour / VIIAVI Asclepias Top Recolour & Trillyke GogoBebe Flare Pants Recolour
Most of the clothes I make are patterned. I spend a lot of time looking for patterns and I have folders full of different kinds. It really depends on the clothing I’m making that decides what patterns I’ll use, but I would say that floral patterns dominate what I create.
Apart from making clothes, I also love making build & buy content, one of the objects I love making is cross-stitch wall hangings. I’ve always thought they are a cute addition to a home and I really like looking for the perfect designs.
Boho Cross Stitch Pack / Spooky Cross Stitch Pack / Christmas Cross Stitch Pack / A Very Mixed Pack of Cross Stitch
I really love a good colour story, so I like to make palettes as well! My fave one at the moment is the Sundance Palette, which I made to recolour hairs. I like to have a variety of colours in-game, especially for hairs, so I spent hours looking over different colours to find the right ones for the palette.
Sundance Palette
When I’m not making custom content, I love building in-game as well. I have a tendency to lean towards using boho-inspired decor and designs, and I’ll most likely build in Oasis Springs for that desert feel. I tend to make homes for sims I have already created, I like feeling like I’m building for a certain personality.
Some of my other object creations: Marmalade Small Bedroom Set / Garden Party Set / Eclectic Pouffe / Kitsilano Rug
I also like playing The Sims as well (when I have time). Usually, I have a story going on, but for some odd reason, I tend to get bored with the sim I’m playing with after a while and start a new one. I’m really bad at keeping a story going, and my stories are never really serious, it’s just a fun escape for me!
That’s pretty much me! Big thanks to Kerstin for the Spotlight opportunity and for running the most amazing cc finds blog! Be sure to follow me here on tumblr, you can support me on Patreon or if you want to join in some fun sims chats, get some sneak peaks at upcoming creations or just want some new friends, you can join the Sundance Discord!