My blog birthday was last week on February 13- 9 years old! Yes, I am amazed too! Nine years old is the age that I look back on with the most fondness in my own childhood. We’ll see what this year brings for my blog.
Okay, I have the Swaddled Baby pattern done. I am planning to have it available for sale on Wednesday evening. I’m going out of town for a few days and I don’t want to put it into my etsy shop if I’m not around to send out the pdfs. I will also be setting up a shop at Craftsy which does automatic downloads. See you on Wednesday!
I have recently gotten some very inspiring books-
Hurray! I now have my copy of Lilla’s book- I Just Like to Make Things: Learn the Secrets to Making Money while Staying Passionate about your Art and Craft and have started reading. It is so exciting, inspiring and beautiful! I am so proud to have a little part in it- yes, there I am!
I also bought myself a few other beautiful book treats last week- Mark Hearld: Workbook, an amazing, almost all picture book of the work of a British illustrator. Gorgeous.
And, Illustrators 53 , the Society of Illustrators Annual. I looked to see if I could get some back issues out of my local library and the most recent on they had was 1980! These books are keeping me motivated to keep on with my “draw more” New Years resolution. I’m doing pretty well on that, btw. I have missed days but keep going back and not giving up. The trick for me is that I try not to do it at the end of the day when I’m tired. And, in case you might have noticed something a little different here, I just signed up to be an Amazon affiliate so I will actually get a tiny kickback if you click the links and buy. Figured I’d give it a try, now that I am 9 years old!
And other things- I’ve been playing with colors and my dots and flags.
Making these is one of the ways I deal with myself when I’m freaking out about something- like feeling overwhelmed by computer ignorance when I’m doing the patterns. Step back, breathe deeply, calm down, play with the pretty colors.
And, as usual, lots of unfinished projects are littering my space. Right now, foxes and kitties.
So many projects, never enough time.
It’s wonderful to see all your works in progress – and the garlandy things you make when you’re stressed. They’re cool, by the way! I’m going to look for those books.
Happy Blogiversary, Mimi!
I’ve been dealing with lots of making and not enough finishing! All of my unfinished projects are scattered over my kitchen table…which is a problem at dinnertime! :) Happy Anniversary to your lovely blog!
happy happy cumpleaños from Mexico City!!!
Congrats on the inclusion in that book. It looks very interesting … I may go over to the bookstore later today and pick one up. :-)
I saw a fabric at the store the other day that made me think of you. It’s a Dia de los Muertos toile fabric that I thought would look fabulous for your tattoo doll series. Have you seen it yet?
Pingback: It’s give-away time! | Doll