Holidays At Sushipot

I've been tucking one or two (or three!) of these wee gift tags into every package that leaves Sushipot this season. They are printed on Moo MiniCards. I left the back blank so you can write your own message on 'em (a fine tip Sharpie works best).

My work table always looks like this during a session of ornament making. I'm adding a handful of the dangle ornaments in the shop today.

More jolly products from Moo....I've already run out of these jingle bell stickers but more going to arrive this afternoon. If you wanna give Moo a try you can use my referral code and get a lil' discount.

Jingle bells are everywhere in the studio. My little elf loves crafting with them too ;) Had to document 'em before removing them from their lovely retro packaging.

PS: Sushipot's Holiday Sale continues through Monday, December 8th.

Ornaments In Progress

Here's what's cookin' in the Sushipot kitchen....dingle-dangle ornaments! I've had such fun concocting these jolly xmas objects. Years of hoarding...errrr...collecting old-timey wooden bits 'n bobs has paid off. Now I just have to figure out how to give them a coat of varnish without gumming up their glorious dangliness ;) Then to photographing the whole crew....there are many, many others to choose from. I'm shooting to have them in the shop the first week of November. I'll keep you posted.

Oh October!

Seems like every time October rolls around I have an 'oh s**t' moment over my things-to-do-before-the-holiday-season-begins list (as an Etsy seller that is). All summer long I have the best of intentions to be prepared but when you run a one woman show it's much easier said than done. Anyhow, it's no different this year and today is that day. haha! So I'm telling myself to kick it into high gear and tackle that list (we'll see how it goes!). First up is to finish this bevy of wall dolls who have been patiently waiting for additional limbs. They gotta have something to kick around with you know ;) Oh....and before I forget....a happy October to you!

Work In Progress

She's one wacky lady....trying to get her limbs to cooperate has been a test of my patience. The past couple of nights I've been working on her and listening to Pride and Prejudice.

Wall Dolls

A trio of wall dolls are coming together nicely in the studio. If you follow along on Instagram these are old news....if you don't, I'd love you to come say 'hello'! You can find me @sushipot. As for these ladies I'll be back later in the week to share the finished pieces.

Doily Collage

Another late night peek from my studio. Here I'm working on another doily collage. The doily has been starched, ironed and painted to lend a somewhat firm, paper like surface. Next step will be to add a bit of stitching around the border of the collage. Not certain it needs it here but I love hand stitching ;) And yes...if you were wondering...those tools are indeed forceps.

Work In Progress

Popping in to share what's on my work table today. Two doll houses in progress...this is what they look like before applying their dark patina. Botanical and birth images for the eve of the vernal equinox.

Magic Show

Magic Show, original collage on Ms. Lazzelle Hamilton's old reader

Looks like a book cover collage is the only piece I managed to complete this week. The new art blocks are coming along nicely and I promise to have them in the shop on Monday. Have a beautiful weekend.

Assemblage In Progress

Assemblage in progress: one deer bunny face, a clown on a paintbrush (kinda mummified with masking tape at the moment), always a Doll House in some half-completed state, another mermaid (not pictured). The anatomy man is hanging out...not quite sure what to do with him yet. Can you believe it's already the 2nd month of the year?

Playing With Doilies

Spent a bit of time over the weekend playing with doilies....starching, painting and stitching. Hoping to have something to show you later on in the week. Other than that we've been hunkered down trying to stay warm with our -20F wind chill today! Hope you've got balmier weather where you live.

Shop Note: All art blocks (including what's left of the holiday blocks) are marked down 30% through January 15th.