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gunderson and snodd, a plum bat and other creatures

* The owls and everything below (plus some lambs in pants) are in the shop now. Meet Mr. Snodd and Mr Gunderson. The best of friends. I spent the last… Read More

on my work table

stitching in prospect park

September first was an excellent day for sewing outside. I spent most of the afternoon hand stitching in Prospect Park. I should do it more often, it’s always lovely. I worked… Read More

my big creative year, on my work table, other creatures

margin – or, panic early

I first published this post more than two years ago. In all of my 11 years of blogging it is one of my favorites. It is also still my biggest… Read More

on my work table

mending, tiny pants, a blue owl, and other travel sewing

Another thing to love about small sewing, hand sewing, is how well it travels. I’m packing up some projects today and heading out of NYC to water and forests and… Read More

dolls, on my work table

good and simple lamb folk

Patched and mended, a little worse for wear, but good and happy sheep, sheep who persevere. I made mr. and mrs. lamb from the mr. socks pattern with just a… Read More

on my work table

slower, quieter : experimenting with appliqué

Sewing is frequently on my mind when I’m painting and drawing and painting and drawing is frequently on my mind when I’m sewing. Lots of intersections, lots of overlap. I… Read More

dolls, on my work table

front bustles, a frothy negligee, tiny medals of honor and other happy details

This is a long post – with lots of dolls in it. All the dolls below are in the shop right now. The details make me happy. The tiny details.… Read More

on my work table

indiscreet rag dolls, a colonel, two mischievous cats and expressive feet

The five day – doll every day challenge: I was great at starting them. Less great at finishing them. They still aren’t done. I made the executive decision to go… Read More

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sketchbook : 7/9 – 7/15

Sketchbook is having a little summer vacation while I work in some larger experiments – back in a couple weeks. (some of the little paintings below are available here)