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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:29:45 AM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Midsummer:
Abigail said, "I'm in the home stretch with final artwork for Fort Building Time, so am in full blown mole mode at the moment. Life consists mostly of large quantities of iced coffee, zillions of podcasts and the occasional walk to get said iced coffee. Also, I've..." more
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 2:55:40 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Minty:
Abigail said, "Currently:*I've developed a hobby an obsession with ice cream making. Mint chocolate has been my favorite so far, using this recipe and substituting 1/2 cup of maple syrup for the sugar. Of course this begs the question, fellow ice..." more
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 2:20:56 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Farmhouse Flowers:
Abigail said, " I needed a break from the drafting table this afternoon, so took a couple minutes to mess about with a pattern.I haven't had a chance to sew much this year, which I miss. But if I did, I'm pretty sure I'd turn the above into a sundress, pronto."
Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:06:09 AM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Measuring and Marking:
Abigail said, "My grandfather passed away last week. While he'd been in declining health, nothing was expected so soon and the news was a shock. Over the past few months, I'd been able to spend more time with my grandparents, giving me a wealth of memories and..." more
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 2:14:41 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Finding Wild:
Abigail said, "It's release day for Finding Wild!Written by Megan Wagner Lloyd, published by Knopf Books for Young Readers and illustrated by me, it was a joy to illustrate. Thanks so much also to editor Julia Maguire and Nicole Gastonguay for the terrific art..." more
Monday, April 25, 2016 3:13:02 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled April:
Abigail said, "April in a nutshell:*Tea to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday, complete with fancy hats, delectables and the host's delightful collection of royal memorabilia.*More stitching/painting in between deadlines. I'm planning a shop update next month..." more
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:32:03 AM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled For the Love of Mother Earth:
Abigail said, "Find this (and two other designs I painted) available as a free digital download over on Spoonflower. Enjoy!"
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 2:51:06 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Out Like a Lamb:
Abigail said, " The month flew by so fast I think I have jet lag. What, what?* I've been working on sketches for Fort-Building Time this winter. Written by Megan Wagner Lloyd (the author of Finding Wild), it comes out Fall 2017. It's been a delight working on..." more
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:40:14 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled March-ing Onward:
Abigail said, "A quick painting of the red barn I drive by almost daily.And if you're local, be sure to take in the Illuminating Tarbell show in Portsmouth. It's a phenomenal look at the American impressionist painter, Edmund Tarbell. Also included is a selection..." more
Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:28:06 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Winter Necessities:
Abigail said, "Fleece lined leggings are all that and a bag of chips. Seriously. I got some as a Christmas gift this year and let me tell you, they've made this winter 99.9% more tolerable.Also, coffee. Always, coffee."
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 12:05:04 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Diary:
Abigail said, "February so far, in a pictorial nutshell.My first diary was a Peter Rabbit journal with a lock and key that I kept in first grade. I think I only managed to fill up about 15 pages of the 365 available. Flipping through it a few months ago I was..." more
Thursday, February 11, 2016 1:24:08 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Valentine Printable:
Abigail said, " Here's a free Valentine printable (including three different designs) for all your February 14th based needs. Give them to your classmates, pass one out to your letter carrier or send surreptitiously to your secret crush, your call. These look..." more
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 10:29:18 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled 29 Days:
Abigail said, "February, I like you! Only 29 days and it's light past 4:30 means we're rotating ever closer to the days when I don't have to wear five shirts. I finally gave up and went to the greenhouse last week because I couldn't hack January any longer. A half..." more
Saturday, January 16, 2016 8:32:03 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Blue:
Abigail said, "Something I painted this afternoon for the 12 Months of Paint challenge (this month's theme was blue.) Most of what I'm doing these days are black and white sketches, so it's nice to switch gears for a bit with color."
Saturday, January 9, 2016 9:12:45 AM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled The Swing of Things:
Abigail said, " Back into the swing of things this week: thumbnails, lettering, catching up on Serial's second season and some pattern making (case in point, above).Also, there may have been a chocolate sea salt cruller (because, January)."
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 2:14:39 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Twenty Sixteen:
Abigail said, "The year still feels new and fresh. And cold. Really cold. I'm sitting here with a hat on and a puffy vest because I'm too much of a crank to turn the heat up higher. But hey, I don't have to shovel anything, so it's all good.Anyhow, I've been..." more
Thursday, December 31, 2015 2:20:25 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled For Auld Lang Syne my Dear:
Abigail said, "Thanks for the memories, 2015! I'm plunking down with a cup of coffee and my laptop for a minute, to stop and meander through the past twelve months. Every January I have a battle plan in my head, a roadmap of the new year ahead. And invariably by..." more
Sunday, December 20, 2015 12:27:33 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Fa La La La La -- Gift Tags Printable:
Abigail said, "Happy, happy holidays! Here's a free gift tag downloadable to celebrate the season. Fine print: you'll need a PDF reader to open these. Before printing, I recommend fiddling with your printer settings so that it's at its highest output quality..." more
Sunday, December 20, 2015 4:07:50 AM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled The Holly and the Ivy:
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Friday, December 11, 2015 9:49:23 AM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Deep in December:
Abigail said, "Everything since mid-November has been a bit of a blur, but I think that's true for most of the general public at present. I haven't even managed to haul out the Christmas ornaments, but am hoping to rectify that situation this weekend. Aside from..." more
Monday, November 23, 2015 12:45:04 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Stitched Up:
Abigail said, "If you made it to Salmon Falls Open Studios this weekend, it was swell to meet and chat. Thanks for coming by! In between visitors, the above embroidery is something I spent some time stitching. Speaking of which, my mother and I are organizing a..." more
Monday, November 16, 2015 2:42:34 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Elks and Echinacea:
Abigail said, "A pattern I'm finishing up at the moment."
Friday, November 13, 2015 2:36:26 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Novemberings:
Abigail said, "Life lately has included illustrating book covers, a Tweed Ride, a whole lot of The Great British Baking Show (see above) and rose tea. So that's that. Also, goodbye foliage. You outdid yourself, Mother Nature. Fist bump."
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 3:02:14 PM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Gather Round:
Abigail said, "Finishing up a card illustration so that she can go winging her way off to the printer's this week."
Friday, July 22, 2016 11:41:48 AM
Abigail Halpin wrote a blog post titled Summer Things:
Abigail said, "Some bits of summer, right now.The past few weeks have been full. I turned in final art for Fort Building Time (I'll post more about that as the months go by). Aside from work, most weekends I've been helping to clean and pack up my..." more