So, I met with my art advisor this week. THANK GOODNESS. I’ve been stressing about what OTHER brilliant thing I should be trying to do…(assuming that what I have been doing is brilliant). After much discussion, it seems best for me to just continue with the series that I’ve been working on. I hope that through this, a new direction will slowly emerge. That, or I’m never going to want to see another pear in my life.
I got some postcards made of my work. See?
That’s what the front of the card looks like…and the back:
Snazzy, huh? I think that it turned out pretty well. 50 was the minimum quantity to print, so I’m going to have these hanging around the house for awhile. I see a large house of cards in my future, or perhaps this is what I will send out as holiday cards this year…
In true fussy, or “binky”, fashion (as my friend used to call it)…I’ve created a rather elaborate routine chart for my four-year old. I’m actually taking a parenting class now, and it’s our homework for the week. This chart is supposed to let your kid take more responsibility for taking care of themselves in the morning. Kind of like a sticker chart…but a little more “permanent”. Check it out:
I know. I have a problem. Could it be any more fussy? This is what happens when you let an architect do a project…it gets WAY fussy. Naturally, I like it. ANYWAY…each photo is supposed to show him what he’s supposed to do next, in order to get ready for school. THEN, when he completes each task…he flips over his picture as such:
Seriously, though…don’t you think that I’m ON to something here??? (No, I didn’t say that I’m on something…pay attention) I see a future etsy store selling these…although I’m not sure that I really want to make another one. Therein lies the challenge of hand-crafted commodities…
I also have this notion that I’m going to sew a dress from a vague (not Vogue) pattern, which is completely in Japanese. Basically…I had to hem two pairs of pants this week, and now I’m itching to sew. Part of this is also just a general need to “make” things (as evidenced by the ridiculous routine chart above). I love drawing…but I think that sometimes I have to switch gears and just MAKE STUFF. Here is what the dress is supposed to look like…(the one on the left):
Cute, right? Kind of summer-y and casual…note: I am likely NOT the size of that diminutive Japanese woman in the photo. No matter! Here is what the pattern looks like:
That’s it…one page on the left. Did I mention that I can read not an iota of Japanese? Pshaw! I like a challenge! I also had to guess on fabric yardage. I pray that what I have will be enough. I wanted to get linen for the dress, but linen is SO EXPENSIVE. I think that it was around $17/yard. What??? I think that’s out of my budget. So, I’m trying to make the “econo” version. I am naturally concerned that this will look like an enormous tent on me, and I’ll have to chalk it up as another fail…but who cares. I’ll make curtains out of it (LOTS of curtains), if needed. Actually, I’m worried that when I’m done with it…I’ll look like some kind of birkenstock/hemp-wearing hippie. That’s NOT the look that I’m after.
If it looks only semi-bad, I’ll post a picture, ok???
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slightly wonky 
I love the postcards. What do they say on the back? The dress is so very you. I hope you’ll post a picture regardless. And the chore chart…it puts Melissa & Doug to shame! Onward and upward my friend!
Comment by growingmuses March 22, 2012 @ 5:39 pmThank you!!!! You’re always my biggest help! xoxo e.
Comment by slightlywonky March 22, 2012 @ 7:32 pmThe routine chart is awesome and clever. Don’t limit your target audience to kids: I know many adults who would benefit from detailed instructions…especially in the morning pre-coffee!
Comment by tbonetravels March 22, 2012 @ 10:20 pmSO TRUE! i feel that i need one for housework…
Comment by slightlywonky March 22, 2012 @ 11:01 pm