Mugs at lastFinally, after lots of research and guinea-pig testing into safe and effective shipping methods (cardboard tubes and bubble wrap), I’ve listed some of my mugs for sale in my Etsy shop! Just four to start with, to test the waters. I drew the drawings and applied the transfers, and each mug is unique …
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Mugs at last
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Patch, patch, patch
Patch, patch, patch Remember the patched together bits of fabric I posted about last week? Well, that post resulted in a whole lot more patching for me! After reading my post, Julie suggested I enlarge it into a 3.50 x 1.50m patched curtain to screen off her upstairs renovation (see pics of the space here). …
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It’s coming
It’s comingSpring is starting to show at last. Yesterday evening we went walking on the promenade at Sea Point, where the puppies and lovers and families capering in the hazy sunset light had me practically in tears: feeling good about being a human being for a change! This really is a beautiful time of year, …
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Mielie
MielieHave you been reading the Mielie blog? I went to visit the Mielie studio at Montebello on Wednesday and was blown away by the beautiful things they make, and the beautiful way they make them. You have to check it out for yourselves right here. Happy weekend, everyone!
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Virgo and others
Virgo and othersFor some reason I’ve neglected to post my magazine illustrations on this blog, so here’s a bit of a catchup. Virgo (above) is in the September issue of Fair Lady magazine, and Cancer, Aries and Taurus in previous issues. All made with vinyl that I cut, then scanned, then tweaked in Photoshop. You …
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animal crackers
Animal CrackersWe bought this book by Hannah Tinti for a friend recently, mostly because of the amazing cover illustration by David Frankland. Afterwards, I remembered these old cutouts of mine that I felt were a bit reminiscent (but a little less scary).
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Queen Annes Lace
Queen Anne’s LaceLook at what arrived in my postbox yesterday, from the amazing Cicada Studios Etsy shop. So, so beautiful! And once again, I learned a lesson about the importance of beautiful packaging. The product is exquisite, but the care with which it is put together makes it even more special. I love it that …
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New in my shop – stickers
New in my shop – stickersThanks for all the great suggestions for what to do with my patched material. I’ve realised that quiltwards is where I’m going to have to be heading, which sounds rather daunting, and might take an awfully long time! Apart from all that patching last week, I used my deadline-free time …
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Suggestions?
Suggestions?I haven’t had any illustration deadlines for the last two days, and have found myself sewing together the bits and pieces from my offcuts box in a manner bordering on obsessive. Now I have a very large bit of patched-together fabric, and I’m not quite sure what to do with it, other than just keep …
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