Paris

So, I recently went to Paris and just downloaded my photos. These are a couple of my favorites. The first two are obviously the Eiffel Tower. I know I know, how cliche, the Eiffel Tower but I guess it's more what it represents to me which is... being in Paris! The third picture is a random shot of some graves at the Pere Lachaise Cemetery where many many famous people are burried including Chopin, Balzac, Modigliani, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde and of course Jim Morrison just to name a few. I was surprised how incredibly beautiful this cemetery is. I've never seen anything like it. The graves are mostly family crypts and they are styled like little chapels so you can come into them and pray.

soooo cute!

I wanted to try and show scale of this bunny but, this picture only conveys cuteness. The little girl pushing the shopping cart in this photo is about 2 yrs. old. And by the way, she would be the cutest part of this photo if you could see her face!

kid tested, mother approved!

So, here are some "stuffies" I have been working on for the ParkSilly Sunday Market starting June 15th in Park City. I have been drafting and re-drafting this pattern but I think I finally have it the way I want it. Who knew making a stuffed animal pattern would be so difficult? I can see it in my mind, but apparently there's more to it than that! Some had tiny heads and really abnormally long necks, some were so small I couldn't figure out a way to attach the head. Making the head more than just a pancake was slightly challenging when you don't know what you are trying to do. But, in the end I'm really happy with the way it came out. It's pretty much how I envisioned it. I made several dolls and gave them to my friends to give to their children to pre-test them for me! Each one is different in that I change the fabric selections and I am working on different outfits for them as well.

Featured in a blog

I was featured in a blog!

http://yourheartout.com/?p=2492

The best part is that I read this blog and was really excited to see my tote bag featured in the "locals on etsy" page. It's great to see that stuff is starting to get noticed. Even if it's just a little at a time. I'm so happy to have this exposure. You know, trying to start a business, not really knowing how to start a business. Trying to get your name out there and get noticed and not really knowing how to get your name out there and get noticed. So, yes I'm pretty satisfied with myself! (If I do say so myself!)