Printing Tea Towels

I went over to the Torpedo Factory yesterday to work on some tea towels for Arts on Foot, which is coming up in two weeks. I print my cards and coin purses in my studio by hand, but for a large quantity of big pieces, it is much easier to just crank them out on the press. I took a few pictures of the process so you can see how they are made.I start by ironing all the towels so there are no creases, otherwise the print won't go on smoothly.I use a...

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Some Finished Ceramic Pieces!

Last week was crazy. An earthquake, a hurricane warning and several 16-hour days led me to end the week on a very stressed-out note. We stocked up on water, snacks and movies for the weekend to get ready for the hurricane, but woke up on Sunday to one of the most beautiful days of the year. Instead of sitting at home and watching 13 Going On 30 while the sun was shining, we decided to have a barbecue and ran to the store to get chicken, zucchini...

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New Journal Designs at Minted

I have two new journal designs over at Minted, and the voting round just started. The first design is a repeated block print pattern, and the second one relates to my earlier travel announcement.The journals are completely customizable, so you can add your name, photos or any other titles you want! They are coming out just in time for Christmas, and would be perfect personalized presents.Your votes made a huge difference in the Christmas card challenge...

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The Plan: Asia 2012

I've been so excited about this news for a few months now, and I can finally share it!At the end of December, after the Christmas rush, we will be heading to Asia for three months to visit Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia and India. Our itinerary is planned out, but is somewhat flexible. We will be spending a week in Hong Kong visiting my family, then one week in Thailand, two weeks in Cambodia, and then two and a half months in India. The Hong ...

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Around the Studio

The last few days have been extremely busy around here, so the weekend was definitely a welcome break (as I'm sure it was for everyone). We went on a five-plus hour hike in Shenandoah National Park yesterday and got caught in a torrential downpour. I don't think I have been that exhausted in years, and I'm definitely feeling the burn today. It was well worth it though, the scenery was incredible, and as the clouds rolled in and the sky darkened before...

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New Stores!

There are some new stores to add to the list: Cog and Pearl in Brooklyn, NY, Two Hands Paperie in Boulder, CO, Good Press Paper in Charlottesville, VA and Amelia Presents in Oxford, MS are now carrying my work! If you live in one of those areas, stop by and take a look. The cards are either there already, or arriving in the next few days....

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Natural Dyes by Sophie Morille

I found these natural textile prints by Sophie Morille last week, and I love the way she uses muted colors and shapes from nature in her work. She uses ferrous sulfate (iron), a natural mordant, to transfer images on to fabric. She also writes a blog cataloging all her work. It's in French, but the pictures speak for themselves, and there is so much more to see on her blog than is listed in her shop. Take a look, it's a new favorite of mine! I've...

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A Big Thank You, and Ballston Market

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the shop on Friday to take advantage of the 50% off sale! There was a huge response, and I'm so happy that I could offer that discount to all of my long-time followers and friends. Thanks to everyone who has supported me and made the past year a success!On Saturday, I had a booth at the Ballston Arts and Crafts Market in Arlington. The forecast said sunny, but it ended up raining for most of the day, and traffic...

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Sale Day Today!

Today is the day: everything in the shop is 50% off! It's been an amazing year, and I am so excited to say thank you to everyone by offering 50% off for the entire day. Just use the code "SALE50" at the checkout to redeem the offer.Here's to another great year! You can head over to the shop right he...

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Celebration Sale this Friday!

One year ago this week, I made a huge leap and left my job to work full-time for myself. It was a huge risk, but this year has been incredible. I have learned so much about what it takes to run a business, to be an artist and designer, how to manage my time, how to handle success as well as failure, and have had an amazing time doing it.In celebration of my one-year anniversary of being fully self-employed, I will be having a huge 50% off sale this...

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Garden Update: Heatwave Edition

As many of you living in the US may have noticed, we have been going through a heat wave which is sticking around in DC. The temperature has been hovering around the one hundreds for weeks, and I have been avoiding spending extended periods of time outside since then. Unfortunately, the plants don't get to enjoy the air conditioning, so they have gone from looking like this to this: We've been giving them plenty of water, but it is just so hot that...

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