I am super excited about this! If you are so inclined, please help out. I’d love to see this happen. Go!
Letterpress Exhibition! In Denver!
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A Little Something
I threw this together today for the Tigerprint Love Typography contest. It’s all font-based, meaning, I didn’t draw any of it. The flowers are a dingbat, and I used a couple fonts for the text. I haven’t manipulated a font in a long time, so this was fun. 
The blurb:
“My One And Only Love” is the title of a song that reminds me of my husband, who was the inspiration for this piece. I used a combination of bold and neutral colors, to represent the bright, happy times as well as the soft and quiet times in a marriage. The letters interweave in certain places, and stand alone in others, to represent the way our lives are intertwined, yet unique and different.
Valentine’s Day 2010
A little pattern or two:
*Coming soon to Spoonflower
And a print:
Available as a card on Cafepress and as a print on Etsy.
I could definitely be persuaded to update the colorways on these for specific uses. Talk to me.
FTC disclosure: if you buy my stuff, I make money.
New Collection: Cursive Creatures
Meet Pearce, the Elephant! He’s the first in a series of cursive-inspired animals that will find their way onto prints and fabric.
Pearce is far from your average elephant. With his delicate loops and curls, he’d much rather attend a tea party than muddy himself with the rest of the herd. A whimsical addition for a nursery or for the elephant lover in your life, Charming Pearce is sure to please.
You Don’t Write… You Don’t Call…
Ha. Actually had a college boy-interest say that to me once. There was a reason. 
Dear blog-readers, I’ve not kept up with you – I’m sorry! I’ve been traveling, first to my family for Thanksgiving, then to Oregon to see friends and family. My Google Reader has over 300 unread items! I can’t wait to see what everyone has been up to. And I am on the hunt for Christmas table setting ideas, presently.
This is also partly why I’ve been absent. We moved into our house October 26th and the chipper bird in me offered to have the Big Family Christmas Dinner at our new house. I’ve been a tornado of painting and decorating since. It’s our first house (every wall was hospital white – ack!) and I want the Grand Unveiling-Slash-Christmas to be just perfect. Today, I will be putting the finishing touches on all the painting projects, applying the final coat on the refinished china cabinet, and rearranging the living room. Hobby Lobby & Home Depot, here I come!
On top of trying to channel Martha the last few weeks, I’ve been working. Two (TWO!) lines of Christmas cards, a few patterns, a tutorial, tons and tons of sketching and I have a major-huge project next week. No, I do not take any drugs. But I drink an inordinate amount of coffee. And I don’t sleep…much.
So my fine feathered friends, as I have nothing of my own to show you, I’d like to point out some really juicy bits I’ve seen on other blogs (no particular order, no particular category).
- Do You Look Cheesy, Dull, And Out Of Touch? and My Designer Sucks! Posts by the infamous Sparky Firepants. The first is an excellent 1-2-3 for why people need designers; the second is a cringe-worthy 1-2-3 why people might hate designers. Excellent information in both.
- These Cheat Sheets by Made In England made me laugh out loud (yes, LOL) yesterday. Fantastic concept, and I like the design. Oh, and they’re FREE.
- Cry Translator for iPhone on Ohdeedoh. I don’t have a baby, I don’t have an iPhone, but I know plenty of people who do and THIS IS BRILLIANT. But…does it work?
- 4 Beautiful Holiday Place Setting Ideas from Design Hole Online. I like the 4th one best!
- My photo shoot with Aaron Courter Photography. He’s so incredibly talented. Well done, Aaron. Very, very well done.
OK kids, I’m off to Home Depot & Hobby Lobby. (Let’s hope DH isn’t reading this.) Enjoy your day!
A White Lie
I can’t help it, though. I just found (how did I just find this?) the Print & Pattern blog. Go thou NOW and check it out. So much inspiration, it makes my head spin (without cold meds!). It makes me SO excited to see what designers are doing in the world of textiles. I love it!!
Here’s a tasty nugget to make you go to there:
New Pattern Collection: Alice
While staying at my grandma’s this summer, I was drawing while we watched TV, and she asked what I was doing. It was really just a page of doodles, but she honed in on one in particular. Her first name is Alice (she goes by Ann), so I named the collection after her.
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Beauty from Grandma Hosp
My husband’s grandmother passed away earlier this year, taking us to Illinois for the weekend. One task before the family was sorting through her possessions. We went to her house and despite the sadness of the situation, were filled with delight as we looked through her things. I’m always looking for visual inspiration, and her stuff sent my hungry creativity into overload. Here are some things I photographed:
“Everyone loves Carnation’s economy, of course. But what a bonus it is to find that Carnation brings superior goodness to cooking!”
It is cheaper in the long run to buy one good item made by a reputable manufacturer than two of questionable quality? Ask these questions: 1. Is it colorfast? 2. Is the color affected by light? 3. Is it pre-shrunk? 4. Is the finish permanent? 5. Does it have a close weave? If the garment carries the “Certified Washable Seal” of American Institute of Laundering, you’ll know it has passed exacting tests for launderability, shrinkage, color-fastness and numerous other qualities. © 1961, American Institute of Laundering
Gorgeous design on a candy box.
Tested Milnot Recipes for Thrifty Cooking. Because no one wants untested milnot.
Little piece of wrapping paper, framed. I love this little 1960s bird!
She did a lot of needlepoint. My favorites were the ones with lots of color and curls.