Creative Thursday

happy easter

and happy spring by the way! hope you are having a wonderful sunday! xo

bunny by me and egg by maya

bunny my Valentine

7" x 5"

{original is sold}

handmade Valentines

We had the party on Sunday and Valentines we made! I honestly forgot how fun it is to make them by hand side by side with other people. Fabric, thread, sewing machines,  decorative paper, hearts from paper source, glue, pens, and GLITTER GLUE {was a hit} Everyone must have GLITTER GLUE.

One of my main 'blog goals' for this year is to finally start sharing more of what you all are making with Creative Thursday fabric. Let this post mark the beginning of that goal. I loved seeing what everyone made, what designs inspired them the most, and how different everyone's interpretation is. I'd say that chickens!! ~ coming soon in the newest collection 'Locally Grown' ~ may be a definite winner.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! sending lots of love your way {today and everyday} xoxo 

let it snow

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you! We've gone to the snow! and will see you again in 2013.

holiday cards + a creativity webinar tomorrow

I wasn't going to create these this year, but then I couldn't resist.

You can find them over in the shop. 

And! I'm one of the authors participating in a webinar on creativity with Mary Beth, Sandra and Darlene. Join us for an hour, ask us questions. Registration free. You can sign up right here.

santa's workshop - holiday shop update this Thursday 9 am PST

Here's what's been happening. It's feeling a little like Santa's workshop in my studio. I love having my holiday shop update so much all I want to do is create right now. Every chance I get I'm painting, sewing, making. I have the best time working on new creations that I think you might enjoy, and while I'm at it I want to make everyone I know a gift, but first the update this Thursday November 29 @ 9 am PST, I'll be releasing at least 30 new treats, from ceramics to ornaments, to stockings , to new canvas art, to paintings. 

Also, if you didn't get my recent email, I'm still taking a few orders for personalized oranments.

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Another post to follow but if you are in L.A., Saturday December 8 - Join me for a an event celebrating the release of my book 7-10 pm. 220 Pier Avene Santa Monica 90405

until then, see you Thursday!

let holiday time commence

The Christmas music is officially on!

surprise care packages

In celebration of October {and the moment it gets cool, which will not be today] and Halloween, I thought it would be fun to put together a few more "surprise" care packages like I did earlier this year. As I write this there are 26 10 left. And!! so excited to announce that 'The Red Thread' is officially here in my shop, other online shops and at stores near you. Will be back shortly with a post sharing a more detailed view of all 24 patterns.

Edit 10-2-12 Almost forgot to list the 2 "Thriving Artist" Care Packages.

 

august break

It's done! I finished the book. So proud of it and super excited to share it with you.

While I'm not suggesting that writing a book is all consuming, it's pretty much a year long project from start to finish. One that you are not working on every single day during that span of time, but one that you are certainly always thinking about. It takes up a big slot and high priority in your mind, and project list. Me and my love of creating a piece from start to finish in one day - I'm not used to long and involved projects. Writing a book, for me, was a big adjustment. For this reason it's only a mild exaggeration to say that, upon it's completion I had a moment of feeling like I had just been given a new life. What will I do next?! {with all my free time :)}

The first thing I'm going to do with that new life, even though I have at least eight months of things I want to share with you - is take a break. 

Seems to be a movement to be spreading across the internet, various versions of - an August Break.  I love when people take care of themselves and take time off, to be creative and to enjoy their holidays and vacations. It always gives the rest of us permission to do so too. 

As it also turns out my family from Germany, always much better about taking {long} vacations especially in August - happens to be visiting this month, on their second trip ever to the United States.

Ok, then. A break it is. I'm off to visit with my family, travel, re-group, take naps, get inspired and excited thinking about all the new creative projects I get to explore. I will never be bored in this life, and that is all.

First stop, Northern California, a visit to Liz and Rob - which included a great day of conversation over coffee and Whole Foods baked goods, relaxing in their garden and admiring their awesome turquoise trim. 

 

happy 4th!

My postcard to you from the city. All lit up in honor of the new Spider Man movie, the Empire State Building, my view last week. I love NYC

hope you all have a very happy 4th!!