How is it that I am just now discovering this?? The timing is perfect because I was just going through my stash of fabric and books last night thinking, "Hmmm, I have waaay too much going on here...I wonder if I should do a giveaway?" Sew Mama Sew is hosting a HUGE giveaway event and I'm jumping on the bandwagon. Without further ado, my first ever giveaway: a rather coveted, brand-spanking new copy of Heather Ross's "Prints". Chock full of ideas, patterns and an awesome tutorial on designing ... Read more
Archives for December 2012
Sewing Illo
I haven't posted a recent illustration in a while...this here's a wee work in progress. I scanned in a small chalkboard and painted sewing notions with gold watercolor to merge with the scanned image. I'm liking the painted texture against the chalkboard surface. I used Yasutomo Asian watercolors, which are amazing. The pigments are vibrant and a little goes a long way. I have the 6-piece set, but want all the colors! With the magic of Photoshop and a flick of a button, presto! We have ... Read more
Cranberry Panna Cotta
Hello, hello! How was your weekend? We had a good one. The advent calendar has been a huge success, and there have been crazy amounts of excitement every morning. It's so much fun to have a six-year-old. Amid the flurry of getting a tree and holiday decorating, I made some cranberry panna cotta - a very seasonal dessert! It requires only six ingredients and takes about 15 minutes to prepare. Stick it in the fridge overnight, and you've got loveliness that's a consistency somewhere between ... Read more