Girls

I've added 5 original framed paintings to my shop. They are all from my Internet Girls series and some of my favorite pretty girl paintings. Vintage frames included, hand picked from the depths of San Diego thrift heaven.

daisies

A new daisy pattern, a couple ways. I liked the repeating one so much I did a one-color version while painting plates with Rachael and Julia last week.

Shop Update

A few of the new items that are in my shop now, again all shot by the talented Kate Edwards.

Mom's house

A couple test photos Dylan took at my Mom's house that I like for some reason. We're (finally) going home tomorrow, yay.

Holiday Picks

New Products + Kate Edwards

Here's the first wave of some new photos and new products, all thanks to the amazing Kate Edwards. You might recognize her work, and our gorgeous friend & model Gabby, from Young Frankk jewelry -- Kate shot the latest lookbook, and Gabby's modeled for it all. I only have these handful of things up now because I'm about to close my shop while I'm in California for 3 weeks, but much more will be up in early January, including lots of new dresses.

Leah, Rachael & Julia

Have you guys been following my #ladiesdrawingnight posts on instagram? Well, after getting together with Rachael Cole and Julia Rothman to draw once a week for the past few months, we made some things with our drawings and launched Leah, Rachael & Julia. The things are these scarves, and I love them. They're made from my favorite gauzy & sheer silk chiffon, but unlike any of my other scarves they are huge -- each scarf above is 36" x 89". Take a look at (and buy!) all 6 scarves here, and keep an eye out for new Leah, Rachael & Julia products soon.

Gina & Leah Quilt

I posted these patterns a while ago in anticipation of this project I did with my neighbor/friend Gina. At the time I said we weren't going to make a quilt, but then when it came down to it that's what we ended up making. She did most of the making, really, because in real life I'm a reluctant seamstress and she's the expert quilter here. I did the patterns though!

Dylan took these beautiful photos and I'm so happy with how everything came out. We're planning on making some patchwork pillows together, likely this summer, so stay tuned if you're looking for something that's not quite as big an investment. The quilt's for sale in my Etsy here, along with some extra photos.

FANGIRL

One of my internet BFFs, Tricia, is putting on a holiday pop-up shop with her real life BFF Carly and asked me to contribute something to sell there. Their shop is aptly named Fangirl, and will take place next month (I think) in Austin, TX and also online. For now, they've launched a great blog with all sorts of pictures and writing on the things they're fangirling over.

I painted this sunflower bouquet for the tote, because what else besides flowers really, and Tricia screen printed all of them by hand. I love how they turned out, and I'm so impressed with her printing skills. I don't like screen printing, so I'm extra pleased.

cake!

The coolest thing happened - someone painted a cake inspired by one of my patterns!

and, my original for reference:

More photos on Abby Galloway's blog here. I really wish I could bake with her! It reminds me a lot of the cookies that Rachel decorated with her friend Julia of Azúcar Pastel. So fun to put drawings in places I never thought I could put them.

cat o'lantern

I haven't done anything for Halloween since high school, but I still like the idea of it. Every year I like to think of the costume that I would never wear: this year is a sphynx cat (would have to wear all peach and somehow be wrinkly), last year was an Egyptian pyramid (would make a stiff tent dress painted with bricks and a little triangle hat on top). Someday I will just be the old person that stays home and passes out candy.