New Prints

Happy Monday! I had the most relaxing weekend ever, which involved a lot of lounging, popcorn eating, and A Little Princess watching. I did do one productive thing though: last night I made ricotta cheese using this recipe and it was so easy! I always thought cheese making would be a long and complicated process but it took half an hour, a half gallon of milk and some lemons to make delicious fresh cheese. I think I just found a new obsession.To...

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Temporium Vendors Announced!

UPDATEThe Temporium has unfortunately been postponed due to building permit issues, but I will update as soon as the new dates are released!This month I'm involved with the Mt. Pleasant Temporium, a really interesting project happening just down the street from me. Now you can go to Mt. Pleasant for papusas and crafts! From January 26th to February 26th, 3068 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, the site of the old Mt. Pleasant Deli, will be transformed into a gallery...

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Home again

We're back from warm and sunny San Francisco to cold and icy DC. It was an amazing trip filled with beach trips, taffy, thrift store shopping, delicious food eating, and lots and lots of karaoke. Taylor and I finally had a chance to sing "I Will Always Love You" again, and we didn't miss a single note. It was epic.Above is a collection of things from the trip: a card from Virgin America which I loved. Despite having to pay $8 for movies, the colored...

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Off to San Francisco

Photo via VintagePlumThis afternoon we are heading to San Francisco to spend a little time not wearing winter coats, and to celebrate my cousin Taylor's birthday! I am beyond excited, we have a long list of amazing activities planned and hopefully I will have plenty of pictures to share next week. I am heading to the airport in two hours, so I am scrambling to get everything done before the long weekend. I hope you all have a great o...

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Handmade Valentines

The first new print of 2011 is here! Valentine's Day seems like a long way away right now, but if last year taught me anything, it's that time has a tendency to fly by. I wanted to create a bold design for the card, but something that was a little reminiscent of a handmade doily valentine, and I think I struck a good balance between those two.They are available right now in the shop!...

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Here We Go!

2011 is off to a great start! In my head I was thinking that January would be slower because nobody wants to shop after Christmas, but the universe has proven me wrong. There's plenty going on behind the scenes right now: finishing custom pieces, a new print almost finished, new stores and markets coming up, and a new studio! Last night Joe and I stayed up late and rearranged our apartment, so my studio is now in front of the window. I no longer...

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Inside the Sketchbook

In order to make one new design a week, I am going to spend a lot more time sketching. When I come up with a new design, I usually spend time looking through books on textiles, painting, and motifs to get ideas, and make a lot of little sketches while I read. Then I put the books away and do something else, and let those images mix around in my head for a bit. Then I'll come back and draw out some of my new ideas. This rarely happens when I'm near...

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I'm on CityShopGirl today!

Welcome to everyone that found me through CityShopGirl today! I am being featured over there and there is a special coupon code to use in the shop, so take a lo...

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