Bazaar Bizarre Prep #1

print, trim, punch, perforate, tie

take a look. it's in a book.

the usual suspects

assembly line

happy bike ride for more supplies

Good Thing

Props to mister Linotype for putting together a solid blend. Have a listen. It's my current theme song :)

Good Thing (DrumType Edit) by LinoType

Customers keep making me cry!

A gentleman I met at the last craft fair emailed me requesting a custom plush as his wife's Christmas present. Not only did he add little tidbits about his lovely wife & their relationship so that I'll have a stronger connection to what I'll sew, but he said: 'Keep up the good work... the world needs more artists with joy in their hearts for what they do.'

Gahhh... I totally started bawling with happiness!

It's a very strange sensation. For 90% of my life, I've been an artist for myself. It's only recently that I've opened up to welcome other people's ideas and collaborate with them. It's taken a while not due to arrogance but because I was scared of disappointing them or just not having a strong enough voice. I am still sometimes shaky about taking on new & challenging projects but the desire to grow & become a better artist always wins (against EVIL! teehee). Anyway, that's all. So much happy-crying! I might just be a pool of tears at Bazaar Bizarre if this keeps up!

Sweeeeet

one of my dinosaurs with his new companion

thanks for sending the picture, Thery! :)

A++++ for Productivity

I was suuuuper lazy this morning but I turned it all around this afternoon. Guess I just needed a hot boba milk tea in my system :)

brainstorming a commissioned family portrait involving a lemonade stand :)

warming up the hand before I start painting

another family portrait

with the first layer of watercolor down

the prettiest color combo EVER :)

on its way to my friend's baby niece

Amidst the productivity, I got suuuuuper emotional. A little awkward tearing up in a boba cafe but whatever. I read a new custom order request--he wanted me to add a name to the inside part of the earmuffs. I just started tearing up. I don't know... the requests for custom paintings & sewn goodies allow me to participate, recreate or capture a very intimate moment between friends & strangers. I'm just very overwhelmed. I'm sort of providing a way to make their love or gratitude tangible/huggable, and if that isn't the greatest honor then I don't know what is.

Word.

Earmuffs for the winter brrrr

They come in all colors & styles, and made upon request. Order one here!

Photos of the Craft Bazaar in Hercules

with their respective captions by Charles Gomez of the Hercules Patch :)

Genevieve Santos of Le Petit Elefant kept busy by sewing more products as she waited for customers

Ben and Alma Santos, residents of San Jose, traveled to Hercules for the tree lighting and to visit their daughter, Genevieve Santos, of Le Petit Elefant.

daaaaaawww... my parents look so cute!