Spring-tastic
Art making with bits and pieces, things that were previously destined for the trash bin. I have Spring on the brain in case you couldn't tell. Mother Nature, however, is of an entirely different mindset...
The Lodestar
And I'm jonesing for new music. What's your favorite album as of late?
Katya's Garden - Embroidery Pattern
Here's a little something new: an embroidery pattern to download. It's a fun pattern and not overly complicated. I ended up adding in some extra stitches to give the background a little extra oomph on my version, so there's plenty of room for customization and experimentation.
And if you're not the embroidering sort, you can always transfer the pattern to cloth and trace along the lines with a fabric pen. In short, go crazy and do your thing.
Copyright, Abigail Halpin. For personal use only, please.
The Golden State
A long weekend visiting my youngest sister in Los Angeles was just what the doctor ordered. We managed to pack a colossal amount into just a couple days, but some highlights:
* Andy Warhol (!) inside LACMA and gourmet hot dogs outside LACMA.
* Visiting the Reform School store in Silverlake.
* Riding bikes along the beach in Santa Monica
* A Back to the Future screening at the Silent Movie Theatre, which would have been cool enough in its own right, but combined with Aziz Ansari's commentary, downright epic.
* Sunshine. Eighty degree temps. A renewed belief that Spring isn't just a figment of my imagination.
