So, I’ve been working on a few block printing projects and was finally able to take some photos to post. This is just a snippet of the designs I’ve completed.
I’m just pondering the idea of adding these to my Etsy shop.
So – click on the link below to see the local news story my friend at WCCO wrote after I suggested she do a little write-up on Etsy and the local MN Etsy street team!
Can you believe that sales on Etsy have tripled in the last year?! exciting!
So, I am excited to say that a friend of mine from one of our local news stations, WCCO, is running a little story on Etsy tonight at 10pm! I believe they are including Etsy as a whole and also tidbits from our local MN Etsy street team artists! After the story runs, I will post the video.
I have currently been a bit obsessed with hands-on printing techniques. This is my latest favorite book. It’s titled PRINTING BY HAND by Lena Corwin. Lena explains in amazing detail many different hand printing/surface printing techniques from simple stenciling to block printing to many variations of screen printing. Check out her blog here.
I just had a convo message in my Etsy shop email that I’ve been featured again on another blog. It’s very flattering when this happens out of the blue. It was a feature of Valentine Finds on Etsy. Take a look here at the Bags and Buds blog – thanks Wendy!!
I am completely flattered and gracious to be featured on the “Vintage Indie” blog in an article about reusable holiday gift wrap! Check it out right here!
I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!
Yesterday I kept my little gal home from school since she’s been battling a nasty cold and had a fever the night before. But, since she wasn’t bedridden we decided to do a little fun project that I’ve been wanting to try since I read this book Lotta Prints by Lotta Anderson. It’s a really inspiring book about surface printing techniques using just about anything!
So – we decided to make some potato prints yesterday and I think we’re going to use these for some of our holiday gift wrap. People seem to appreciate the handmade more than storebought anyway, and it was a fun project to do while we were cooped up inside.
Also, i was able to bring home the last few pieces that I created in my pottery class. The class is finished now until the winter session. I’m pretty excited because my instructor asked if I would like to display my tray with the leaf on it in an art show starting Dec. 1st at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
So, I know I’ve mentioned a pottery class that I was taking and I was able to bring home 5 finished pieces last night. I wasn’t super thrilled about these pieces before they were glazed and fired, but I am really excited and happy about them! Next week I bring home the rest of my pieces, at least 6 more that are being fired right now. I still have a LOT to learn about hand-building and using the wheel, but it’s all a work in progress and I really enjoy it!
Can you tell my favorite color is blue?
Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming in my Etsy shop. The inventory right now is a bit low because I had a decent summer/early fall in sales. Somedays I wish I had more time to sew/work, but then I would be missing out on precious time with my kids. The time will come…
I just couldn’t resist adding a song for the day… Here is Foals with Balloons. I really love this song… it reminds me of the alternative 80’s music I used to listen to back in the day.
Luna Feliz 
