Thank you for all the well wishes - it seems that this is one of those tenacious flu-type illnesses that is determined to stick around. I am doing everything slowly this week and am not getting a whole lot done...but I am getting better and while I sip more tea and try to recover, I am mining old works and leave you with one of my illustration series, "Seasons" (done entirely digitally with lots of origami paper overlays). Summer, with the penguins, is my favorite. ... Read more
Advent Calendar Roundup
Around this time last year, I was puttering around a fabric store making plans for the holidays when I got a phone call from one of my clients. While I stood surrounded by mid-weight cotton, my very very part-time job suddenly transformed into a very very full-time job. Sadly, I had no idea how to balance 80-hour work weeks with family commitments and we had the most neglected holiday season ever...thankfully the job ended after 6 months. Now that I have returned to a somewhat more balanced ... Read more
Halloween Tattoos
For all of my Pinterest-ing and grand planning, I've been kind of a slacker in the Halloween department. Pumpkins: not carved. Candy: not purchased. Fancy Treats: not baked. Costume for K: totally dialed it in (cat ears purchased at a drug store, leotard and tights re-purposed as-is from last summer's ballet camp). However, just in the nick of time, I did make some cute little Halloween tattoos... I used Silhouette's printable tattoo paper, which is so much fun. The downside is ... Read more
Animal Mask Doodles
A quiet day. A little doodling, a little sewing, a little volunteering (made endless amounts of die-cut letters at K's school, which I found strangely satisfying). I have animal masks on the mind and am thinking of ways to incorporate fabric in a different way...perhaps I'll have something to show you next week. Exciting news: an art show for January 2013 is in the works, for which I'll share details as it gets closer. Fun fun fun. Busy busy busy. ... Read more
Origami Doll Kimonos
Origami was a huge part of my childhood. I can still whip out a crane in one minute flat, and I used to fold paper boxes by the dozen. My favorite origami activity by far was making origami dolls, though. They typically look like this (the tutorial here is also nice), but I actually liked making just the kimono. I would try all sorts of pattern combinations, which could keep me entertained for hours. These make great bookmarks as well! I am starting to think about holiday gifts and a ... Read more