Happy Friday! That image up there pretty much sums up our spring break: sleeping in and blissed-out exhaustion from nonstop fun. What's odd is that despite being a rabid and chronic scheduler, I had virtually nothing planned, and what I did have planned shouldn't have been fun -- namely an appointment with the orthodontist: There's a striking pair of walls lined with silver boxes at the ortho office, and each box contains teeth molds for all the pediatric patients (sort of creepy, sort ... Read more
I was gaining momentum…
...and then my custom illustration output had to be put on hold as I re-examined my to-do list. Which is a shame because I really, really enjoy working on them. Like this foxy guy. They're actually not entirely on hold, since I'm painting what I can here and there, but progress is slooooooooooooow. But mark my words, they will get done! I'm loving all the various requests so much, I've scanned them all with a vague notion of showcasing them together at some point. So many plans, so ... Read more
My 8-Year-Old Fashionista
A few weeks ago, my mom sent K a box filled with thrifted animal print clothes. Dresses, skirts, jackets, scarves, lingerie (??), hair bands, and even a backpack, though I don't think a lot of it is meant for kids. Needless to say, K belted out a yelp of joy, and since then she's worn nothing but outfits from that box (except for the lingerie, which is all sorts of wrong on multiple levels). It's a sight to behold. From head to toe, she's generally decked out in spots and tiger stripes, and ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! Friends, I miss sewing for myself. Yes, my sloth-like progression with the Ginger jeans is still lurking in the background, but as each day greets me with promises of summer, I find myself having fantasies about pretty spring dresses, floaty tops, tunic-style t-shirts...so I thumbed through my Japanese books and monster patterns binder, and that up there is my imaginary sewing plans. Once book #2 is wrapped up (about 2 more months!), I am going to stitch myself a high quality and ... Read more
Little Kunoichi Process Sneak Peek + Preorder Info
One month until the official launch of Little Kunoichi!! May 5th is the big day. My heart palpitations are on the rise and I'm vacillating to and fro between nervousness and excitement. I heard an author on one of the bazillion podcast episodes that I listen to, and I can't remember which author it was, but she said that she was "cautiously optimistic" about her book. I feel exactly the same way. You can see a glimpse of how the cover of Little K evolved above, and today I wanted to show you ... Read more