Weekending

What's what:

* I've caught the weaving bug (seemingly, like half the internet). This tutorial is a terrific jumping off point.

* The film Haute Cuisine is delightful. But be forewarned, it'll make you ravenously hungry.

* Lost and Found: The Search for Harry and Edna is my favorite corner of the Internet at the moment.

Finals Week

I've been working on this in fits and spurts since December and am inclined to believe it's somewhere near finished at present. Watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, washi tape and general photoshoppery.

Valentine's Printable

Happy (almost) Valentine's Day. Here's a PDF printable, perfect for classmates, coworkers and/or your top-secret crush. Enjoy!

:: Download Here ::

Free for personal, classroom and library use only, please. Abigail Halpin, © 2015.

Green + New

Snowed-in again and a brutal case of cabin fever has me ready to climb the walls. So what's a girl to do? Re-design her website, that's what. I've added a few new pieces, updated the book list and dusted off the pixels in general.

Snow and Sundry Other Things

 

Since our last transmission:

* Blizzards and book sketches have had me in mole mode as of late. Ergo, there's been many cups of this tea.

* I'm completely obsessed with Natural Companions, by Ken Druse. I've been using it for reference material -- it's a goldmine of botanical images.

* Anyone else watching the absolutely delightful Grantchester?

* And I'm planning a craft night, tentatively for March, at my studio. Local (i.e, Seacoast New Hampshire/Southern Maine) and interested? Drop me a line at abigail@theodesign.com and I'll keep you in the loop!

Moonglow Mystery, Redux

 

This past fall, I'd painted some mysterious figures on a moonlight mission. I ended up turning it into a pattern, then promptly forgot about it until I spotted a two for one deal on fat quarters on Spoonflower. Exclamation point!

 

A fat quarter turned out to be enough for a detachable Peter Pan collar. And now I feel like I'm ready to go out and solve a mystery or two myself. Move over, Nancy Drew.

The Elf Maiden

 

I started reading Kristin Lavrandsdatter last week, hence, the elf maiden above.