I know, don’t faint. I’m just releasing a pattern. It’s only been…two years (730+ days, but who’s counting?) It was about time. I had motivation thanks to Ravelympics (or whatever we’re calling it these days). Inspiration I must be missing home a lot because home has been on my mind. A lot. I miss living [...]
Archive for the tag 'bag'
January 18 2011
On-The-Go Hobo (Re-Released)
Graphicsopolis. That’s what this has been about. Graphics, schmaphics. In between working on stuff for clients as well as a super secret cool pattern compilation project – for which I’m doing the graphics for and will tell you more about once it’s “live” – I’ve re-released the On-The-Go Hobo pattern. This pattern was originally published [...]
July 27 2010
Rhiannon Tote: Inspiration from the Outside Looking In
Green. Something about the color green triggers certain memories for me. Actually, colors in general do that for me. It’s how my brain is wired: a crazy juxtaposition of spoken words – both from pop culture and my own experiences – and colors along with a heavy helping of loaded feelings. That’s how I remember [...]
October 7 2009
Montauk Crochet Handbag Design Inspiration (What Makes YOU Tick?)
The Meaning of Creativity I find it fascinating to talk with other designers and ask them what makes them tick, what drives their internal engines to create and keep creating even in the face of self-doubt and frustration. The answers I get always lean towards an insatiable desire to put to real form what they’re [...]
April 4 2009
SFTD: Strapped for Bags, Vol. 3 – RELEASED
SCRATCH THAT: But it here! We’re oh-so close to releasing the 3rd and final volume of the Bag Book series from SFTD Online. (I will update this post when we go live). Strapped For Bags, Volume 3 featuring: A Crocheter’s Backpack by, Amy O’Neill Houck Hip Hoppin’ Backpack by, Dee Stanziano Knot Bag by, Doris Chan Scrap Yarn Bag [...]
December 3 2006
Holiday Hobo Almost a-Go!
I’m just finalizing the next pattern release as I type. I’m excited because this pattern ROCKS. Well, I like it anyways! It’s jam-packed with lots of instructional photos and diagrams. Matter of fact, I just whipped out this one this afternoon. Not bad for an hour’s worth of work. This illustration demonstrates how to sew the [...]
