November news

Posted on November 19, 2015 by mimik

I really should start a newsletter. It’s on my list for someday when I have time! Here is some news and some fun things I’ve been enjoying.

I will be in Rollinsford, New Hampshire this weekend at the Open Studios for artstream studio. This is their brand new space and I can’t wait to see it! Susan Schwake, artstream’s owner, invited me to come up and enjoy some time in the new space.

I will have lots of goodies and hope some of you can make it. It is Saturday and Sunday, 10 to 5, 20 Front St, Rollinsford, NH.

Speaking of Susan, have I mentioned her new book Art Camp: 52 Art Projects for Kids to Explore (Kids Art)!!

Yeah, it’s actually a bit of bragging since I am one of the profiled artists <3 What I love about this book is that it is for kids. Not kids and their parents or teachers. It is projects they can do on their own. I had a book like that when I was a kid- it was called the Make-It Book. Actually, I still have it, totally falling apart but oh how I loved that book.

I have a mini-feature in the Holiday issue of Sweet Paul magazine. I designed 2 ornaments for them and they will put the directions up on their website but I don’t think they are there yet. I will keep you posted. But, in the meantime, here is a link for free access to the online version of the Holiday issue. Enjoy!

Here are some things I’ve been enjoying lately-

I know I mentioned Miss Fisher. Such glorious eye-candy! I have finished Season 1 and 2 but before I started Season 3, I got distracted by The Great British Baking Show (or Bake-Off as it is known everywhere else except the US). So, so good. And I am not normally a reality, contest show kind of watcher.

I’ve just discovered the Dear Sugar podcast. You might not know this about me but I love advice columns. The problems of life in a few paragraphs, get their answers. Or something. Anyway, I read/listened to Cheryl Strayed’s book Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar a few years ago and loved her voice, how she thought and talked about hard questions. I am thrilled that I now have a whole years’ worth of episodes to listen to!

Okay, one more photo of some things that will be coming to NH with me. Hope some of you can make it!

number 9

Posted on November 17, 2015 by mimik

this is #9 tattoo man and the last of this group. Next, lumberjacks.

He’s wearing a silk scarf because, Why Not! It crossed my mind while I was making him so it had to happen.

He will be joining the other fellows in my etsy shop this evening.

dark haired man

Posted on November 15, 2015 by mimik

I have one more fellow that is stuffed and waiting to find out who he is. Hopefully I will get him finished before I get distracted by the pile of lumberjacks also waiting. This is the busy, busy time of year.

blond beard, more skeletons

Posted on November 14, 2015 by mimik

Close-up of the skeletons. And the antique button/belt buckle.

~~I will hopefully start listing these into my etsy shop, tomorrow afternoon. If you are interested in anyone though, I am always happy to do a direct invoice or a listing with a reserve.~~ All available pieces are listed.

gold rick rack and skeletons

Posted on November 13, 2015 by mimik

There is going to be a bunch of Day of the Dead toiles in this group of tattooed men. It has to do with my dyeing and sewing up schedule. Here is the 2nd one, all those fancy, dressed-up skeletons.

And more on his back-

I love how his expression turned out.

a man with a mustache

Posted on November 12, 2015 by mimik

The weather has been gloomy for the last few days but I managed to get some photos taken this morning.

ornaments!

Posted on November 11, 2015 by mimik

I love when people send me photos of what they’ve made from my patterns. Look what I got in the mail yesterday- 50 whales!

I love how they look all together and it reminds me that when I was making mine, I thought they’d make a fantastic garland, a pod of whales, across a room. When I published the pattern back in the summer, it wasn’t exactly the time of year for thinking about ornaments so this is a reminder that maybe you might want to make some now! They are all available in my etsy shop, instant download. I’d love to see some more photos of finished ornaments.