International!

I am officially an international artist. I sold my first international item! A mug I made in 2010 is going down under. I think its extra funny that its going to Australia because my sister is living there, but on the other side from the sale.

Grief

Things happen in life that are unexplainable. One of the families I've baby sat for was expecting their second child and it didn't make it threw delivery. I'm am kinda in a funk about it because they are such wonderful parents and the mom took great care of herself during the pregnancy. I just don't understand how these things happen.

I've been trying to think all day how I could use are to help heal. Art heals me, the more detailed, the more I can think. I wish I could put that healing process on other people so they can heal. Art is so healing.

A Thanksgiving Resolution

At Thanksgiving I spoke with my biggest blog fan, yes she's family, and she has requested more posts. This got me thinking, why wait for New Years to make a resolution? So here is my thanksgiving resolution: post at least 3 times a week. Lets see if we can stick to it.

Since this week is almost over I'm not counting this post :)

As many of you know I can't stay with one medium for too long. I need to mix it up, but I do stick with the same few ceramics, fabric, jewelry, and painting. I dabble in others but those are my top four.

Word seems to have gotten out that I have a mystical, magical sewing machine that can do 10 colors at time. Yes, and its an embroidery machine. My cousin has put together a vintage style quilt (her first I believe). She has asked me to use my embroidery skills as a way of quilting it.

She gave me free reign over it so I picked out 3 vintage flower patterns to put on each block. Surprisingly, to most, the most difficult part is hooping the fabric. But its not impossible. Actually what makes it hardest is when I lay it down to hoop it my little Penny Layne runs on to it and lays down. Great, now I have to make a quilt just for my dog.
MUCH LOVE

A New Rewards Program for my Customers

I have a very special program for my customers. Each time you purchase and leave a comment (good or bad) you will be messaged a coupon code. Each time you do this your coupon code will get larger and larger until you are able to receive a free item. For example; 1 purchase = 10% off, 2 purchases = 20% 0ff.. etc.