Tag: Samarra Khaja
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The Portraits Continue
I’m knee-deep in drawing, drawing, drawing at the moment, but when I’ve gotten half a chance, I’ve been continuing to make more fabric scrap portraits. Here are some recent ones: The idea of using simply scraps has changed to now include larger swaths of fabric too; this woodgrain fabric is all one piece. Adding in embroidery…
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Awwwkward.
…and right when things were going along so smoothly…
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Photo Booth Pictures Quilt
If you follow me on Instagram, you’d have seen all the progress photos of a recent project I’ve been working on. As a sweet one-stop recap, here’s what I’m talking about… *looks at nobody and shouts, “Roll film!”* Four panels, four different expressions. Each about 11″x14″ in size. All are needle turn appliqué with a combination…
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Drawing as Therapy
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Sew Adorkable Blog Tour FINALE + 2 GRAND PRIZE Giveaways!
Well, we did it. We laughed. We cried. We escaped at least 15 minutes worth of frivolous time-sucking Buzzfeed quizzes, which is no small feat in Internetlandia. High five, fine friends because together we’ve successfully completed the official Sew Adorkable Blog Hop Book Tour! *get up and jazz hands all around your bad self right…
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Parfait of Awesome with Fresh Spoonflower Sprinkles
You know that moment when seemingly disparate parts of your world collide together ever so sweetly into a unifying eureka mash-up? Just nod if you have no idea what I’m on about. Sip some coffee. I’ll explain. Stay with me here. As a designer, I like to think I make clear, conscious decisions about the…
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Sew Adorkable: Almost Here!
Have you seen my video clip for my new book of crafty fun, Sew Adorkable: 15 DIY Projects to Keep You Out of Trouble? Well, now’s your chance! BAM!
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Four Fun-Filled Organizers +1
If you know me or my work by now, you know I enjoy making things that are slightly different. Things that maintain a useful element but also include some sort of twist or unexpected surprise. Those are the types of things I inherently gravitate towards and get inspired by, so when left to my own…
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#knit4monarchs
In case you missed it today, the David Suzuki Foundation invited me to create some chrysalises for their #knit4monarchs campaign. I happily knitted up these five fabulous wee changing rooms for caterpillars: In a realistic green tone, and incidentally made from yarn I’ve had in my possession since I was about 9 or 10. Good way…