Sketches, Doodles, & Cetera

Thick, dark fabrics are always a challenge to use in embroidery. They give a lovely result at the end, but transferring your artwork onto them to begin your project is tricky. You can see through the fabric to trace onto it, and many transfer pens won't show up on dark colors.

A great solution for this is to use tissue paper as your transfer.

This month’s sticker club mail includes a hand-embroidered Ouroboros Dachshund design, a note from the studio, and some springy surprises for new subscribers.

Don't get caught by surprise! Even if you earn too little to owe income tax, you may still owe self-employment tax. Learn the basics of self-employment taxes for artists, makers, and creative entrepreneurs in this comprehensive guide.

In this collection, ordinary headwear transforms into extraordinary expressions of imagination. My Fancy Hats series began as playful sketchbook experiments but evolved into a deeper exploration of how fashion can blur the boundaries between humans and nature, each hat subtly influencing its wearer's personality and expression.

Discover an enchantingly simple bookbinding technique using just a twig, rubber band, and paper!

I stumbled upon this rustic zine-making method at my local library and was immediately charmed by its accessibility and organic feel. Perfect for nature journals, mini art collections, or personalized gifts, these twig-bound booklets require no special tools and can be completed in minutes.