Sometimes, it feels like I'm walking on stilts. A little wobbly, somewhat uncertain, viewing the world from a not-entirely normal perspective. Thrilling too - good things, I think, are afoot. These are illustrations I created a while ago. Digitally done, with scanned in origami paper overlays. They feel spring-like to me. What do you think? ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! A random arrows doodle I drew yesterday. And if you were in our house, these are the conversations you would have overheard: M: [to K] Doesn't Mommy look hot, honey?* K: [putting hand on my forehead] Nope. She's normal. *It's awesome to have a husband who makes you feel attractive even after 13 years together (especially when you're sporting an old flannel shirt and bags under your eyes). For the moment, we'll set aside the question of appropriateness in terms of asking ... Read more
Sewing Inspiration
I get inspiration for the clothes I sew for K all over the place: my Pinterest boards are out of control, I look through my Japanese pattern books all the time, and I seem to get about a dozen catalogs in the mail every week (Anthropologie, Mini Boden and JCrew get the most attention). And don't get me started on all the blogs! But I am most inspired by people I see in passing. I can barely remember what I cooked for dinner the night before, but I rarely forget outfits. I've ... Read more
Textile Design-ish
Several people have recently asked if I've ever considered textile design, and the answer is of course a resounding 'yes!' - and then I remembered that I did have one illustration project several years ago that involved a little bit of textile design, namely designing tights and leggings for girls. I don't actually know how far the project ended up in the manufacturing process, but I was hired to illustrate the designs to certain specifications. I own the rights to these illustrations so I ... Read more
Journaling
I've mentioned on several occasions my weird journaling habit, and even started this blog with a post about my love of contemplating in notebooks. This blog is very much an online journal for me, allowing me to record the various projects and whims that keep me going every day in a more robust way. I actually still write in a notebook every day as well. As a veteran journal-keeper, I have filled hundreds of notebooks over the years. Today, I thought I'd show you some different versions ... Read more