PIECES OF MY WEEK(S)

1// my new phone case (I love gluing things to phone cases...)
2// 3// new album for our Polaroid 300's
4// redid the wall behind our bed with old honeycomb balls
5// deer from (dear) friends
6// printing fabrics for bags going to Portland!
7// flower cupcake for our anniversary from Douglas
8// no explanation needed

*Also - anykind is the August Featured Artist at the Kitsch VA blog (the local handmade shop in Norfolk I sell at). You can check it out here! I love living so close to and being involved with a shop that supports local handmade businesses so much. If you're in the area or close by you should definitely stop by. 

PIECES OF MY WEEK

1// finally happy with our bedroom
2// 3// I decided to make my first quilt (maybe photos after...if it works out)
4// my favorite plant
5// things from the Etsy party at Kitsch yesterday
6// my favorite bag from the bunch I just took to the shop
7// one of my favorite things from the package my mom just sent
8// still decorating my workroom...

Also, I'm the Feature Sponsor over at Grits and Moxie today - check it out if you want - Jennifer has a awesome blog. I'm off to do some housework and apprehensively start this quilt. Any tips for first time quilters...like, maybe, just don't do it?

Happy weekend!

PIECES OF MY WEEK // 8

1// the view from my cutting table (Douglas is home!!)

2// new succulent planter

3// favorite old pennant

4// 5// trying to display our polaroids

6// new favorite

7// for when I've torn off too much

PIECES OF MY WEEK // 7

1// 2// work table + making pouches

3// pile of things to pack

4// new black glittery banner

5// unused octahedrons (you can get the pattern here)

6// finished little pouches

7// scraps

I am so excited about the Spring Bada Bing this Saturday. Here is a look into my work week leading up to this weekend. I am also extremely excited about one of my best friends coming to visit for a few days and getting to have fun at this show with me. We're going to have an extra day hanging around Richmond and then a few days back in Norfolk spending time together.

I'm off to Richmond - have a great weekend.

PIECES OF MY WEEK // 6

1// vintage bow tie from my mom

2// bird decal I can't bring myself to use

3// printing gold on pastels

4// first bags with printed fabric (love this vintage zipper and pull)

5// stickers from one of my favorite YouTube channels (from this video)

6// posters that will probably never be hung up

PIECES OF MY WEEK // 5

1// sewing space

2// favorite strawberry chews

3// printing labels

4// 5// my first fabric design and test runs

6// things that need to be hung up

7// 8// fabric cutting and planning

9// Valentine's Hello Kitty still going strong

This week I started getting ready for the Spring Bada-Bing in Richmond. I am so excited about this show. I also made the screen and printed my first fabric design this week. I don't think I'll ever get over geometric patterns. So luckily I can make as many of them as I want now! We're off on a weekend adventure - I hope everyone has a great weekend!

PIECES OF MY WEEK // 4

1// organizing for this weekend

2// really big pouches and really small pouches

3// new shelf arrangement 

4// display rack Douglas and I built

5// new shoulder bags

6// new favorite color

7// and more pouches

8// trying to plan ahead

I spent the past week getting ready for the Art Craft Design Norfolk show this weekend. It's their first event, and I'm really excited about it. I hope everyone has a great weekend. I'll have pictures from the show to share next week.