I know it seems like I’ve fallen off the face the earth, but really I’ve just fallen very deeply into a project vortex. There’s lots to be done before WonderCon next weekend, and by far the largest undertaking (literally) is a seven-foot-tall version of Mitch the Monster for Neon Monster’s booth. Since I’ve never built anything of this scale before, I’ve had a few setbacks, mostly material-related. The structural engineering of an 18” stuffed animal is VERY different from that of a larger-than-human-sized display…. Read more »
3.28.2010
Wow, it must be wedding-planning season, because I’m starting to get a ton of e-mails again about our tree ring invitations. Neither A. nor I really have the time (or inclination, if I’m going to be honest) to create so many similar sets of invites for clients so I spent most of today preparing these invites as downloadable templates for Photoshop and Illustrator. They’re ready to go straight to the printer once you’ve entered in your own text, but they’re also fully editable so you can customize them … Read more »
3.15.2010
I’ve always wanted to have an Oscar Party. The visuals are so dazzling on Oscar night — from the incredible gowns to the elaborate dance numbers — that it makes for the perfect party theme. So this year I’m taking the leap and actually doing it. I’m REALLY excited!
My time is very limited these days, so I’m focusing just on games and food. To start with, I’ve created twelve bingo cards for red carpet time, because we all know that’s when the show really begins. If you want to use these on Oscar night, click this link to download the pdf. I’ve designed … Read more »
3.06.2010
Do you live in the Bay Area? Would you like to learn how to design and make your own plush toys? You’re in luck, because I’m teaching an Intro to Plush class on Monday night at Workshop SF! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, learn how to make a unique gift for your sweetie. Hey, it’s how the Uglydolls got started….
Update: this class just got moved to the week of the 2/15. More details when I have them….
I’ve got two good friends with birthdays coming up, and I want to give them each something special. Unlike my husband, I’m no good at making personalized cards, so I decided to personalize the wrapping instead. Therefore, today’s instruction is:
Create very personal gift wrap for a loved one using materials you already have lying around the house. If you don’t have a future gift on hand, wrap an empty container you can use later. Here’s one I made for my friend Christine. She’s an artist who works a lot with neon colors and giant fields of graphite. During the day … Read more »
1.18.2010
This weekend I re-organized my studio. I never realized how much my half-finished projects were stressing me out until I finally tackled my bin of cut but un-sewn plush pieces. I thought that perhaps I could turn them into kits, like the ones I have for making mini hams, but it wasn’t worth the time to make detailed instruction booklets. Could I somehow turn them into simple, no-frills kits?
Yup.
Inspired by the recession, the Helvetica movie, and the joy of … Read more »
10.12.2009