Spoonflower has a contest every week where designers submit fabrics based around a specific theme. I haven’t participated in the contests as most of my Spoonflower projects have been behind the scenes (prints and things), but this week I decided to join in the fun. The category is Surreal fruit—anyone can vote for their favorites by going here to the contest page (See right column--the left side shows the previous week's winners. I vote every week, usually for a minimum of 5 fabrics—there are always so many good ones to choose from :]).

This is my fruity fabric (there are 5 different ladies—they show up blurry in the fat quarter view):

This is my sister, Jill’s "Fruit Tarts" fabric (I love it!):

Her username is decobot on Spoonflower—I recommend checking out her designs—they are fun and some are available for sale :].



I've been working on a new batch of pin dolls, which means I am putting together accessories for them to wear and hold. I have several adorable teeny stuffed bears and bunnies I purchased from user Mimi LoLo on etsy.  The animals are pretty cute, but I like to customize doll accessories as much as I can.

I started with these plain stuffed toys:

Then I added alcohol inks and artist chalks to color the bodies and used a bit of dark acrylic paint for the muzzle and eye areas.As you can see here, the animals are quite small.

My Westie, Emma even customized one.

(I have no idea how or when she got a hold of it....sneaky.)

Join me this weekend (Saturday the 31st and Sunday the 1st) for the Olympia Fine Arts & Crafts Summer Show! The juried show is being held at the beautiful Abigail Stewart House in downtown Olympia, WA. I will be there both days along with several other local artists. There is free complimentary coffee and refreshments, plenty of free parking and a central check out station where credit cards are accepted. Support your local artists! :]

Dates & Times: Saturday, July 31st 10:30am to 5:00pm  --  Sunday, August 1st 10:30am to 4:00pm

Location: Abigail Stewart House (Olympia Women's Club); 1002 Washington Street SE; Olympia, WA 98501

Show Producer: David Kaynor (360) 493-0091

A few weeks ago, I spent a great deal of time drawing sock monkeys, unicorns, rainbows etc... Well, finally I can show something for it! Presenting tiny doll clothing sewing kits, each with 2 dresses, 1 pair of socks, a tiny toy and extra goody bits. These are made to fit Lati Yelllow Lea renewal size bodies, tiny BJDs like Pukifee and other similarly sized dolls. I have also been developing doll sock kits with specially scaled tiny print fabrics. You can find all the kits shown in my etsy supply shop, dolldestash. (Under the Doll Clothing Kits category)

The sock monkey kit contains fabric to make all of these.

Unicorn and Rainbows kit is complete with a hobicorn!

(Hobby horse + unicorn) :]

Yay for tiny socks!

These socks are about 2 inches long--modeled by my Lati Yellow Lea, Ether.

I am so easily amused.



Oh, ignore the sloppy eye layering outlines--not important ;p.

Just two quick notes! I am doing an Arts and Crafts show Saturday, June 26th from 10-5pm with Indie Banditas in Port Townsend:

Where: The American Legion Hall  209 Monroe Street; Port Townsend, WA

Admission: $1 or one can of food

Also, the Good Merchandise gallery on Vashon Island, WA now carries my work. You can see more about this Under "Brick & Mortar" in my Shops section.

Anne says hello. And she would like you to call her Cordelia. If you insist on calling her Anne, then it must be Anne with an E.

Anne is a commissioned piece done in Pillow Form Figure style with elastic ball jointed upper body—she can turn and tilt her head, rotate her hands and has slight movement in her elbows and upper arms (those darn puffy sleeves make it hard for a girl to move around ;p). Her sleeves are easily removable should the need arise to restring her elastic in the future.

Her hair is auburn red infused with a bit of ‘carrot.’ The doll’s upper is hand sculpted polymer clay with a hand sewn ultra suede lower body. She has green glass eyes. Total height is about 12.5 inches.

She wears the famous ‘puffed sleeves’ blue gown with a scene of home along the bottom of her skirt. I used a trusty Google search to find inspiration images of Anne’s home (the house of Green Gables at Cavendish on Prince Edward Island). I found a lovely blog with a great large photo of the home the blogger had taken while vacationing there, and the blog owner was kind enough to surprise me with additional photos of this original home that inspired L.M. Montgomery.  Thank you Ginny! You can visit her blog here.  :]

So... I don't really take days off. But sometimes I feel lousy (like everyone does from time to time!). This week was one of those weeks. I couldn't get my energy up and my stomach was upset over the last three days. So, I let myself make whatever I felt like making. (Usually I follow a schedule I've mapped out for the next 30-60 days--I'm exciting, I know!) Anyway, what I felt like making was little BJD doll clothes for Lati Yellow sized dolls. Hand sewing really relaxes me and there is something meditative about a blanket stitch. My Lea, Ether gets to model them all. Sometimes this makes her extra grumpy. I feel better though! :]

I have added the dresses to my supply/clothes shop on etsy. I will add the little socks tomorrow (later today since it is now 1:48 AM my time). I have just noticed that poor Ether is missing her eyelashes. I took them off when I was experimenting with something. Good thing she has a spare pair lying around :]. Every time I think of eyelashes, I think of 'eyelash worms.' You're welcome ;].