Working on another melty sewing project. I feel like I’m really sinking into something I love with these transparent thread paintings. . Since I’m working with a fairly non traditional medium and technique it means I have to sort of pave the way for myself. It would be way easier if I picked regular painting where there are proven materials and techniques for every step of the process. But I don’t know - something about the thread and the stitches intertwining and then the dissolving of the fabric really gets me! I’ll eventually figure out a great way to frame and finish these sculptural thread paintings so I can submit them to art calls and sell them to you to decorate your homes. Until then, enjoy me enjoying the process of it. . Have a great weekend and check out my stories for TWO miniature surprises! . P.S. I don’t normally use a hoop for free motion sewing. I am this time because I hear throwing yourself for a loop and changing up routine is good for sparking creativity so hey, why not? 
I’ve never thought of myself as being great with words, so I’m practicing! I quickly realized artist need to have these things called ~*artist statements*~ if they want to be accepted to anything they apply for. This only took me a lot of googlin’ and a week of journaling to put together!😄 . Tell me what you think and then double down and check it out ON MY NEW WEBSITE that is definitely up and running. It’s beautiful and hopefully portrays me as a Real Artist instead of a wooden pinocchio so I get acceptance emails > rejection emails! . And while you’re there, report back to me any proofreading/typo/broken links/suggestions for easier navigation. Thanks!😘 
I’ve been sharing about some of my ink portraits lately and the prints of them are finally listed in my shop. Here are the four in the series so far. Which is your favorite? . Fun fact: all were drawn/splattered/and smeared using a turkey feather I found in my neighborhood and carved into a quill! . Since I’m very interested in getting my hands on all the artwork I put out into the world, you’ll notice the listings are for one-of-a-kind prints. That means I make prints of these ink drawings and then individually add free motion stitching on top. This means the artwork is more affordable since it’s not the original, AND you still get a piece that’s uniquely yours. . I understand the stitching may not tickle everyone’s fancy, so if you’d like a simple 9”x12” print of one of these babes, message me! I can ship out this week! 
I got my first reviews on my Etsy shop! They definitely!!! exceeded my expectations. Take a look - you may be smiling ear to ear like the person in this drawing. . Pictured is a print of an ink portrait I drew (splattered/smeared?). I was using a toothpaste magazine ad for reference and isn’t that kind of ironic? 😁 I will have a small series of these up on my website and Etsy shop this week, so stay tuned! I dare ya to buy one and try to top the previous reviews! 
Fridays always seem like good days to melt faces. 😈 . This is a self portrait I drew loooong ago, in a Pink Floyd The Wall movie poster style (look it up, I think I captured it very well). Last week I painted it with thread and am now dissolving the base fabric. Unlike most of my drawings, it doesn’t have a story behind it (other than being inspired by the movie poster), so you get to make it up. What’s it make you think? 
I found out my domain is successfully being transferred so I’ll be able to show you my new website next week! In the meantime I’ve been working on some really fun stuff. I love jumbled up thread tails so much! . This is a print of an ink portrait I drew this summer using a DIY turkey feather quill! Some free motion stitching added, of course. Still in progress. . What do you think of me offering these messy ink drawings as custom portraits? I’ve never done commissioned portraits (advice welcomed from artists who have), but I really enjoy these eventhough they aren’t necessarily sewing related. 
Here’s a little Friday trivia: what movie poster is this self portrait based off of? . I used my sewing machine to ‘paint’ this with thread. And you bet, I’m going to dissolve the shiiit out of the fabric tonight. Hope it holds together! Have a wild Friday night, folks! 
Remember how I finally listed stuff on my Etsy shop last week? Guess what I made a sale and it was EXHILARATING! No joke, my family and I were dancing around the kitchen while making pizza after we heard that first ding! I sell artwork pretty frequently, but this felt monumental nonetheless. . If you haven’t checked out my shop yet, I wanted to show you one of my #blindcontour stitched drawings that’s still up for grabs! Looking for a statement way to make a pinky promise? Well looky what I have for you! The thread tails giving off the ‘cross my heart and hope to die’ vibe we’re a complete accident and I decided to leave them for an xtra cool effect. . On the other hand if you’re in need of an artsy fartsy way to flip someone the bird, I’ve still got you covered! (Not gonna post it here, but check my shop and you’ll see). . Good news! The next two people to purchase a piece of my work get a complimentary stitched poppy print! The link to my shop is in my bio because I can’t figure out how to share a listing to Instagram. 😆 . And THANK YOU to you lovely people who have favorited my shop or items in it. You’ve really lit up my life with support this past week. I love you! Now go and have a weekend! 
I spent a million years (less than a week) experimenting with how I can display my dissolved thread sketches. Today I finally landed on floating frames - where you sandwich the piece between two pieces of glass. ‘Brilliant☝️’, I thought. Until I tried to take pictures. 😅 Back at square one.