Hello! We are in a frenzy here, but in a good way. My mom is visiting from California for a few weeks, and not only do we get to sample her glorious cooking, K gets to practice her budding Japanese language skills. That up there is a little tree in K's room. The ornaments are about an inch high, and we've had them forever. I made a little party dress. It's a french-inspired dress from this book. I've had this polka dot silk-like fabric in my stash for a while now. It's probably polyester, ... Read more
Happy Friday + Monogram Keychains
Happy Friday, friends! So...I've been posting sewn outfits regularly on Fridays for the last few months, which I love doing because it's a great way to end the week, but I'm going to start switching things around here. Goodbye Happy Friday reveals, and hello Monday outfits! I'm pretty excited about the next handmade ensemble --it's for a Christmas Eve Eve party we're going to on Sunday, and I want it to be a bit dressy. Instead of Japanese pattern garments, I have monogram keychains for ... Read more
Art Walk
Just a quick note to say that I'll be the featured Ballard Art Walk artist for Drygoods Design, a most fabulous fabric shop and newly opened sewing studio here in Seattle. The Art Walk itself is on Saturday, January 12th, 2013 from 6-9pm, but my work will be up and for sale for the entire month. I'm painting and stitching away, and will provide some sneak peeks as it gets closer to the date. ... Read more
Some thoughts + Holiday houses
Although I am still very emotional and am feeling awkward about putting forth these lighthearted posts in the wake of the tragedy and sorrows of last Friday, I also very much want to highlight the goodness in the every day. I want to reflect on ways to celebrate the small things, to immerse myself in creative ventures, to invest time and love into my family, friends and community. I'm doing my best to stay true to that. With that in mind, I remembered how a couple of weeks ago, I had some ... Read more
Mer-girl
This week, I am hunkering down to get the last of my Christmas gifts done and want to make headway on some art projects. I'm getting close. Above is one of my all-time favorite illustrations I did in watercolor many moons ago. I love that the mer-girl is riding a seahorse, exploring through the depths of the sea. One day I want to wander through the world on a trusty steed too, seeking out adventures. Alright, back to hunkering down... ... Read more