d.Sharp Journal

The Letterpress Fair will be on Saturday, October 12th from 12-7pm. The super exciting news is that this year, we are having the fair at Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation. They have just built a big, beautiful, brightly lit space just down the street from Em Space Book Arts Center. Vendors will show their work against a backdrop of historic locomotives in this exciting new space in Portland’s Southeast Industrial District.

OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION - 2250 SE Water Avenue Portland, Oregon 97214

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July 05, 2013

The New Old

I want this dog!

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How?

How does time pass so quickly? Why does it seem to speed up the older I get? Seriously.

I hope you had a nice 4th! We took it easy. We are happy that India doesn't seem frightened by fireworks, {Marble was TERRIFIED , even on the heavy duty happy pills} and we made sure to make positive sounds and praise her.

In the past month we have had family visit, took the boys camping {yurt} on the coast, had a weekend away for our 25th anniversary and then I helped put together a 50th bday for a friend, it turned out wonderfully! Our theme was pretending we were in Paris for the day, so I painted a large photobooth backdrop of the Eiffel tower. It was an awesome night and I feel so grateful for my group of girlfriends.

Even further back, something I spaced on linking here: I had the pleasure of being a guest curator on Crescedoh. Each curator provides an essay on how Art Saves; how living a creative life fufills, inspires or changes them. Mine is here.

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June 06, 2013

KICK AX!

I finished the design for these Ax Candy Containers for the Crafty Wonderland sale. They are inspired by a vintage ax container I have had for years, originally made to celebrate Washington's Birthday.

These are perfect for Father's Day! {if your Dad kicks ax - mine does!} In the shop HERE

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June 03, 2013

The New Old

I love these starbursts!

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Books I like.

I have been going through the boys books lately. M is way too old for all of these, but I hope C wants me to read them a few more times!

Johnny Penguin, 1931

Miss Hickory, 1946

Pear Shaped Hill, 1960

The True Book of Pets, 1954

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May 10, 2013

Portlanders!

This Saturday is the Crafty Wonderland Spring Sale! Hope to see you!

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May 08, 2013

The new old.

Vintage shooting gallery target, from Odd Fellows Art and Antiques {Click for link}

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Exquisite Frames

I was fortunate enough to see the John Frame exhibit when it was in town. Truly amazing work. More HERE

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May 06, 2013

The new old.

I LOVE this vintage French butcher's apron. Just wanna hang it on the wall! {Click for link}

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happy

{belated} Cinco de Mayo! Had to pull this old album out yesterday. The weather has been gorgeous here, so nice to not be in the greys!

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March 28, 2013

Those are some serious bingo wings.

From here

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The new old.

Love these! {French drink markers}

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March 27, 2013

Yep, I'm alive

and back. Hope you folks out there are doing well!

I FINALLY got my Letterpress Camera Boxes up in my shop. They make me smile! {That is saying something, I hate having my picture taken} Available HERE.