I headed to Parables for book browsing and grabbed one off the shelf to sketch. I haven't read it, but liked the cover so it became part of my prop along with my new handbag and leather pencil case which I carry with me at all times. I love to capture moments whenever I have the opportunity.
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Blog: A Latte a Day (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Blog: Happy Healthy Hip Parenting (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I'm pleased to announce that two of the four new Play Pages for our Spring 2008 titles are now available on line.
Word searches for both Jukebox and Sally and Dave can now be printed from your computer to create a more interactive way to use these two books, either in the classroom, or at home.
More Play Pages can be found on our website for Benny, Bobbie Dazzler, Half of an Elephant, Jack Russell: Dog Detective, Kali and the Rat Snake, Singing Shijimi Clams, and The Story of Cherry the Pig.
by Utako Yamada
Over the next few weeks, we'll also be updating the site to include Play Pages for Hannah Duck and No! That's Wrong!
Blog: Needle Book (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I spied this fabric at the Designer Fabric Outlet store on Queen West (1360 Queen St. W, between Dufferin and Landsdowne) recently. This store is amazing, they have, if anything, too much choice. My favourite part is that all the fabric is in small swatches on hangers, organized by fiber, colour and pattern, and so it's very easy to browse through. My friend Sarah and I spent ages in there. Don't forget to go upstairs for extra fabric on bolts - and even more choices.As promised I'm showcasing some of the things I'm making for my table at the Artisan's Gift Fair this Sunday. I thought this fabric was really gorgeous and perfect for a evening bag. I love the colour scheme of tan, grey, white, black and red. Also the black parts of the flowers are velvet and very soft. Since I'm not home I don't have all my fabric with me, so it's lined with some of the linen I bought. Usually linen is a bit pricey for a lining but since I don't have anything else with me, this bag is just that much more special. There's a pocket inside, and I'll be adding a snap or button clasp when I get home.
I have a dressy black dress that needs something just like this to go with it! Just one question, should the closure be a snap or button? A snap is more practical and easier to open and close but a button could be prettier. What do you think?
Blog: Needle Book (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I've been hoping for years to have lots of things made and be able to rent a table at a Fall/Christmas crafts sale. I've decided this year I'm finally going to do it. I've even ordered "needle book" fabric labels to put in my things. I was inspired recently by Practically necessary's barkcloth bags. I finally won a little bit of barkcloth on ebay and made some messenger bags. I love how they turned out, the hard part will be parting with them.I've also been making granny bags after creating a pattern for myself. A bit tricky but I think anyone could do it. Mine are all one-of-a-kind, depending on how big I want to make them, the amount of fabric I have and where I feel like putting the pleats. I make coordinating lined pockets to go inside and of course attach those before assembling the bag.
I like this one, from a wool tweed:
This ones is from my Cath Kidston circus fabric with olive green straps:
And I've made a bunch of pouches:
My favourite pouch is made from Liberty fabric:My favourite fabric these days is still the scenic barkcloth and I'm trying to buy more on ebay, but I keep getting snipered with 5 seconds to go! One auction went from $75 to $225 in the last 5 seconds. My maximum bid was $220 for 10 yards of barkcloth which I already thought was high. But I loved the pattern and I was very disappointed. It was part of my new plan to think big, and invest in my craft business a bit more so I could make enough things to have a proper table.
It may be for the best though because my dining table is still covered with stacks of fabric...but that's another story.
Blog: andrea joseph's sketchblog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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A bit of a lazy one. I've got some new pencils, just trying them out. An old (ish) drawing, printed and coloured in.
Blog: andrea joseph's sketchblog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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A bit of a lazy one. I've got some new pencils, just trying them out. An old (ish) drawing, printed and coloured in.
Blog: andrea joseph's sketchblog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I've been shamed into clearing my bag out. Yesterday, in work, I had to share a locker as there were not enough to go around. My bag does not zip up, apart from the pocket in the middle, and therefore you can see everything inside. Very embarrassing. Bulging full of old sweet wrappers, chewy, bits of paper, receipts, letters, vouchers, train tickets etc etc. All of which belong in the bin. Why do I carry all this rubbish around with me? On so many levels.
Blog: Chickengirl Design (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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My new favorite bag! More projects from Amy Butler's In stitches....I was finally confident to tackle this bag and it wasn't that hard. Plus, this fabric is the most expensive fabric I've worked with yet...can't mess it up! Although I haven't bought the very expensive yet very cute Japanese fabric I've been oogling over just yet. This fabric is from The City Quilters, very easy for me to get to. Or maybe too easy....I've already got the farbic hording syndrome.... Read the rest of this post
Blog: Chickengirl Design (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I am so happy about my new bag! It was made by yours truly, taking a class at Make Workshop. The pattern is an original from Nikki Smith, an editor at Cutting Edge Magazine-who taught the class. I picked up alot of new tips, and even sewed on machines that went a gzillion times faster than my hello kitty machine. The interior is lined and closed with a magnetic snap:
Maybe I will use it to tote a chicken around? (The chicken model's name is Katsu, He is actually a pillow from Anthropologie):
That's all the crafty news in Chicken land. Now back to your regularly scheduled program...
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Wonderful!
Beautiful!
Maggie, this is such a lovely drawing and your colours are so rich, enjoy that bag.
Great composition! How did you do that wonderful surface on the purse? Looks so perfect.
Shirley
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I love this little sketch!
sweet sketch Maggie
Thanks for stopping by my photoblog. I enjoyed your comments. You like Shel Silverstein...I do too. I searched out a rare copy of "Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book". It's a hoot. It's a child's primer. I will never forget the letter E. He say's something like this... "E is for Ernie, a genie who lives in the ceiling. Ernie likes to eat eggs. Would you like to feed Earnie?" How funny is that?