Feb 03
Ironically, I’e been coming up with soap-dish designs for a friend of mine who runs a soap company, but this pattern isn’t in the running. I made the basic form of this by extruding soft clay through a die. The die is shaped like a smiley-mouth with fangs. That’s the best way I can …
Jan 30
Jan 30
This book started out being my favorite one, and ended up being my least favorite. I had a scrap of simply printed white and taupe on blue calico. Perfect for this modern-retro simple-chic aesthetic which I know well but haven’t got the right name for. I have some splendid butterfly and moth stamps, and it’s …
Jan 28
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell This has been on many “must read” science fiction book lists, and I picked up a used copy but hadn’t read it for many months because the first time I tried, I found it dense and daunting. It’s not a cheerful read, or an easy read. You pretty much …
Jan 27
This is my last smiley ball of the ones I made last summer. I can’t remember who I gave this to, or if I still have it. They all kind of look alike to me after a while. I’d like to make more, and concentrate more on getting a good, smooth, expressive face. When …
