Hello, my friends! I apologize for the not-so-pretty photo, which was taken in the dim lighting of my basement a few months ago. This is the crazy fabric/yarn stash situation that's been assaulting my conscience for years. Bear in mind that this is only about half of what I actually own. The yarn sitch isn't awful; it's just that one bin in the top row. But the fabrics!!!!! Luckily, I have a solution. It's to pretend that my stash is as soothing and contained as it is in this photo. …
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Behind the Scenes with Ba-chan, The Ninja Grandma + FREE GIFT AND GIVEAWAY! [CLOSED]
Today is the day! Hooray! Hooray! My friends, what an incredible ride these last few years have been. Ba-chan, The Ninja Grandma marks the fourth book I've published with Sasquatch Books (and third with their children's imprint Little Bigfoot). My head spun while typing that. What's been fascinating for me is how different the experience has been for each book. Little Kunoichi, The Ninja Girl -- my first book baby -- effortlessly popped out with virtually no changes, nary a stretchmark. I …
Book #4: BA-CHAN, THE NINJA GRANDMA!!!!!!
Hello, hello! Long time, no blog...the last five months whisked by and I have no excuses for not updating at all. I've been focusing on "being in the moment" and have fully enjoyed immersing myself in spring/summer activities and projects! Now that it's September (my favorite month of the year), I'm feeling that usual surge of energy to get back into action. We did so much this summer: some traveling, a few camps for K, a ton of time with family and friends. And we got a kitten! I've become a …
Holiday Sewing Happiness Book Giveaway! [CLOSED]
And the giveaway goodness continues! Sasquatch Books and I are teaming up again this week to offer up two copies of Sewing Happiness as an end-of-the-year hurrah! It's hard to believe that over a year has passed since its publication. I've met SO many amazing people through the book and it was a labor of true, true love in collaboration with magical folks. I'm keeping this post short and sweet since we've all got holiday festivities and preparations to attend to, yes? On top of a …
Happy Monday + BIG Holiday Giveaway!! [CLOSED]
Happy Monday, my friends! I'm so excited -- Sasquatch Books/Little Bigfoot contacted me last week to see if I would be interested in hosting a holiday giveaway, and I jumped at the chance. 'Tis the season for giving! Sasquatch Books has generously offered 20 copies to give away in celebration of the festive season: 10 winners will receive a signed copy of Little Kunoichi, The Ninja Girl and 5 winners will get the GRAND PRIZE: a signed copy of both Little Kunoichi and Chibi Samurai Wants a …