snow tracks

Not to revert back to winter mode, but we got a dusting of snow the other night, and I loved the shape of these tire tracks.

you & i

Just try NOT to feel this song.

model magic

Playing around with some model magic, and made a little "making of" movie with a stop motion iPhone app. We made a DQ cone and this little monster guy below:

Kind of dorky but fun, and I love the way this stuff dries but still feels foamy.

Made in the 216

Only a few weeks away!

Made in the 216 is an annual like-no-other event put on by Room Service that celebrates all things handmade in Cleveland. This year’s boutique is June 11th and 12th, and is sure to be the biggest yet. The two-day event boasts music, drinks, food, fun, and handmade gifts and art from the lovely 216. You do NOT want to miss this, every year I am blown away by the beautiful display of goods and talent. I’m excited and honored to be a part of it this year, so come see some of my work and the work of other proud Clevelanders!

handmade business cards

sometimes things just don't go as planned, and you have to find a workaround that gives you the best results.

with my show coming up (three weeks!), and not enough dough in the bank to spend on the letterpress cards I wanted, I needed business cards that were still special. I decided to make them by hand, and yeah, this was laborious. it took me a while, lots of steps, LOTS of cutting (only drew blood once! ha) and I finally have a hundred or so.

I used my grandma's old fabric—leftover swatches from things she has made and scraps she held onto. I used three patterns, with two ink colors/tagboard colors (red and pink) to match the fabric.

once I run out of these, I'll start over with different patterns. when these are gone, they're gone! by changing it up, I'll be able to tell at what point I gave the card out (if someone contacts me, I can ask what the card looks like, and know how/about when-ish they got it). I have to give Jimmy credit for this 'limited quantity' idea; it'll help me keep track of my networking because (hopefully) I'll have to!

I think they're colorful and fun, and still have that tactile, special quality I wanted. hope you like! come and find me if you want one...

back to work!

R