Keeping it all Together

This is a favorite trick in the studio...

When working on something with lots of small parts, I like to continue sewing all the pieces without cutting any of the stings in-between. This makes working on multiple projects with tiny parts a snap and saves me from having to make anything twice. (thanks Jessiena)

On a side note, check out that super cute vintage fabric I found at the Thrift the other day. It washed up like a dream.

I'll be back in touch soon...

I'm going to be away from my email for a few days, so my usual prompt responses will be delayed....

In the interim, there will still be blog posts!

Happy Fist Day of Spring! and correction...

While the flowers in my yard are still buried underground,
things are blooming in the studio!
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Correction!
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Ok, Ok,

So I've been informed my date is all off... it has been Spring since last friday, but since I missed the opportunity to welcome you into spring on the proper day... please take my Belated Happy Spring in it's place!

Unstuffed

Today, I'm working on more bunnies... can't seem to get enough of this pattern. It's great in all different sizes and I can't wait to let you all see how I'm finishing them! The big reveal coming on April 6th.

all is well...

Went to see my midwife and have a quick follow up ultrasound on Monday. The baby was completely hiding and we couldn't get a glimpse of his or her face(it was cold and rainy out)...

I did get the thumbs up from the little one,
which seems like a good sign to me!

thinking spring...

everyone is getting dressed!

Getting ready for a website update is always a long process. There are weeks of planning while I cut pieces out and begin sewing. Just getting the basics underway seems to take forever, but I've finally reached the stage when pieces are getting dressed and ready for the big day. It's such a pleasure to see my early sketches come to fruition and each piece become it's own unique object...

These girls just got dressed today,
but there is still so much more to do!!!

Beautiful Things

My great-grandfather Marion Rich had the most amazing house filled with beautiful things. One of his many hobbies was making cut paper silhouettes of simple animal shapes.

I've always loved this craft, but artist Robert Ryan takes this practice to a whole new place... His beautiful precise pieces balance simple form with complex composition, and are ridiculously lovely. Check out his website to see cut paper pieces, screen prints and his Shop...

Kids....

What will I have?

Three times in the last week, strangers after asking how far along I am, "about six months", have replied "wow, you're going to be big."

Yep, looks that way... and all of this will culminate in a little or not so little being. The anticipation is growing with the size of my belly.

Announcement!

+++++ Welcome Spring Website Update +++++

Monday April 6th at 12noon CST
(1pm Eastern, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific)

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If you'd like more information about how my website updates work:
check out all the details here.
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Email me with "reminder" in the subject line if you'd like me to send you a note reminding you a day or two before the update.

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While I've been posting in process images here to show off what I'm working on, rest assured (as usual) I won't be preselling any pieces for the update. So, come early and see all the new Goodies here!
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