I found this the other day when I was looking for something else, and I don’t think I’ve ever shown it before! An applique/embroidery illustration of a girl in a mint green dress.

When I sat down to design my new business card, I knew I wanted something that incorporated handmade elements and something textile-related. After a slightly agonizing brainstorming session (I wish I could say that this idea came effortlessly!) I thought of the string tying reminder and how appropriate that was for a business card. So this is what I came up with.  After hundreds of punches, stamps, signatures, and bows I was so pleased that they were well received at the sale. The only thing I regret is not incorporating an image of my work somehow… I’ll have to start thinking up a new version!

I have so many in-progress projects right now, time is slipping away before the risd alumni sale next Saturday! My time is filled with stitching up lots of these key pendant necklaces, as well as trying to make progress on rings, prints, pillows, displays, packaging and freebies. My mind won’t stop thinking up new ideas, which is great but frustrating when I’m trying to sleep. Wish me luck as I try to get everything finished in this next week and a half!

After I ran out of promotional postcards, I wanted to come up with something small but sweet to include with my orders as an extra little thank-you. I made stickers using some favorite fabrics from my collection of vintage and scavenged scraps. Now they’re popping up everywhere – they work wonderfully to keep my supplies in order!

“we need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly” susan taylor