Vote: Etsy Community Poll

Hello friends, I am in another Community vote on Etsy this week. If you don't already know about these, the way to get selected is simply to nominate yourself! On Mondays, Etsy usually publishes an article about the previous week's winner, and asks for nominations for the next poll. Each week there is a different theme, so when you see one that suits your shop, nominate yourself by posting a link to your item in the comments section! I do believe that items are chosen for the Voter in the order they are received, so don't delay. You can also nominate others of course, and I try to do that as well as nominate myself (I'm not selfish all the time...) That said, if you haven't already voted in this week's round, head on over and please feel free to cast your vote for me! My mixed media print is included. I have been a bit absent again lately, but trying to catch up! I hope to share with you later this week what I have been working on. In addition to starting on some holiday designs, I have been doing a very special custom/wholesale order, which is almost complete. Look for a post or two on that soon. I gocco screenprinted some custom silhouettes for this order, and I may try to write a more detailed post on that!

Custom Moving Announcements

My dear friend Ashley, creator of adorable baby bonnets and sweet crochet goodies (NYCrochet), recently moved into an incredible new apartment with a swell little balcony (I am so jealous!). I created some cute custom moving announcements for her, and am so excited by how they turned out that I wanted to share! They are not offered in the shop, but perhaps I will offer something with this design--it is a digital collage that I created in Photoshop. She will be making a special baby bonnet for my me to give to my sister, and I look forward to sharing that with you all too! Have a lovely weekend.

Cute Baby Stuff

I've been meaning to share this for a while now! I went to the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn in June, and I picked up some adorable onesies for my sister, who is expecting in November. All of these wonderful printed onesies are available on Etsy of course!

This awesome screenprinted Mr. T one piece is by Mattiemecko. I got this in red, but they are also available in baby blue and black. Looks like Mattiemecko recently stocked the shop, because it was empty just a few weeks ago--hurray!This super sweet onesie is block printed by Jewelweeds. It is an organic cotton one-piece in a soft cream color. Mine is actually printed in a lovely aqua shade, but this grassy green is darling too.

I'll be sharing more cute baby finds in the upcoming weeks!

A Little Sprucing Up

I got a few new fonts the other day, about which I am sooo dorkily excited. I was thinking about a project I could use them in for some instant gratification, and I realized that my second etsy shop, Hunter's Hideaway, was in a bit of a state of neglect. I never made a banner for the shop, and I got so used to there not being one, that it slipped my mind... for the past year! So, perfect little project: I whipped up a new banner and avatar in Photoshop, and I am as pleased as punch! Perhaps I will spruce up the ole' Cutiepie banner as well...

Pirate Lincoln

Arrrgh Matey, what's that you say? A Pirate Lincoln? What the heck is that?

This is Pirate Lincoln. Cleverly designed by Paste Shirts, this screenprinted tee is the perfect gift for my friends Chris and Jaime. I almost can't put into words just how perfect this is for them... I'll simply say that they have a fondness for all things Lincoln and for all things pirates. I think maybe this shirt was made especially for them. So I got them matching shirts as a wedding gift. Luckily they are just the kind of couple who would rather receive this kind of thing than a blender!

The shirts I ordered arrived today, and they are awesome! They don't stock these in Women's sizes, but the Men's Small looks like it fits a women's size Med, so I got that for the lady along with a Medium for the gentleman. Jason of Paste was so helpful and accomodating of my shipping request, and also shipped out super fast. Check out his etsy shop, as well as his website, for more quirky and unique screenprinted tshirts!

Hot Glass

I thought it might be fun to share some pics I snapped while at my boyfriend's studio the other week. I've mentioned his work from time to time, but haven't really posted much about it. James is a glassblower, and also has a few of his pieces on Etsy. I don't mention it much though, I guess because I'm so used to it! But I know glassblowing is actually kind of a fascinating thing. I took these photos with my phone, so I apologize for their lower-than-usual quality.

Aren't these tools below really scary-looking? I always think they belong in a horror movie!

Etsy Trade!

A few weeks ago the lovely Vantiani contacted me via Etsy about doing a little trade. I happily agreed, and I am now the owner of this wonderful print called "Please Don't Cry," from her shop! I am also digging this new original collage, "Pretty Boy," that I just spotted in her shop. Thanks Vantiani, cheers!