Getting stuff done....

So I guess when you own a shop you put up your Valentines Day display pretty much right after New Years.... these are the types of things I am still getting a grasp on. Thinking about Summer style and fashion when the grey duldrums of Winter are in your face daily......


I also have to think in the same manner for Flying Fish to give myself time to be creative and think about what seasonal items I may want to introduce. I know all of you fashionitias are thinking, well duh, but it's really a hard adjustment for me. Plus, I usually don't do Holiday-centric lines..... I did make these lil' guys last week to sell at the shop and at a few other retailers. I am a straight up sucker for Valentines Day, not the commercial idea of buying bullshit for someone you care about but the idea of crushes and true love and making little sweet notes to give to your peeps.

These felt heart patches were my first attempt of using my gocco on fabric. It's pretty easy, but it used a ton of ink since the lines are heavy and the felt soaks it all up. I put these for sale up on my etsy shop if you would like to rock one on your hoodie or send it to a pal.....

These big peace patches were also recently screened. Orginally they were for the renegade craft fair back in September. The weekend of that show was also the weekend of a big war protest in Washington D.C. I thought it would be good to show some solidiarity, but cut myself short on time.

I'm determined to make the things I've planned on, even if it is 5 months later!