Mixing it Up

Last week boyfriend and I made the drive to Chicago, where we dined at one of our favorite vegetarian restaurants, The Chicago Diner. I had Buddha's Karma Burger - so so yummy!

After we ate, I conveniently remembered I was nearly out of silkscreen ink and there just so happened to be a Blick Art Store nearby. What a score for me and my memory!

I'm not a fan of ink colors right out of the tub, so as soon as I got home I started mixing and stirring. Once, I attempted to use a kitchen mixer to mix up some new colors, and although it seemed like a really great idea at first, it ended with the most beautiful shade of mint green ink splattered all over my kitchen. Now I stick to a chop stick and my hand.

I got a bunch of vinyl screen printed with the new ink colors, here are just few....

New Bags Listed

I got quite a few new bags listed in the my Etsy shop last week. I've been really enjoying making new patterns and trying out some new shapes. This week I've been experimenting with gussets, doesn't that sound fancy?

Here are a few of the new pouches, hobos, and totes I listed....

Sunday Treasury

What a nice surprise to be included in this lovely treasury today!
Thanks to The Social Cellar for putting this together.

Flying Pigeon

Recently I made a "goal wall" in my studio, where I have written my goals on index cards and posted them for easy viewing. Most of them are business oriented - time frames for certain projects and the like.

There is but one, that is a non-business goal, "Flying Pigeon".

My dear sweet mother, for Christmas, surprised me with a 4 month unlimited pass to my favorite yoga studio here in Bloomington, and I've been making great use of it. The class I frequent, incorporates this pose into each class and, while most of us try the pose we don't quite manage to get our legs off the ground. Though, now that I've inked this goal in Sharpie and tacked it up on the goal wall, I think it is just the motivation I need to lift off into flight in the very near future.


Flying Pigeon
Originally uploaded by YY

Here is a picture of said pose, preformed by someone who is not me. Soon enough, though, I too will be a flying pigeon!

San Francisco

Boyfriend and I are heading to San Francisco tomorrow, and I'm so excited. This will not only be my first time going San Francisco, but also my first time going to the great state of California. Alcatraz, SF MOMA, Ghirardelli tour, Haight Ashbury, The Golden Gate Bridge...we're doing it all!

That said, I've decided to leave my Etsy shop open, though I won't be able to ship anything until I return next Thursday, the 17th.

New Bags in the Shop

Yesterday I got three new bags listed on etsy. I'm finding it works much better to finish a couple of bags at a time, photograph, and list them on Etsy, instead of trying to work in really big batches.

First up, is our Rust and Gray Chevron Stripe Envelope Clutch, complete with drop lock closure.

This bag is so mod it's not even funny, it's our Black and White Chevron Stripe Faux Tote.

Last, but not least, our Geometric Stripe Tote.

White Vinyl Tote Bag

Yesterday I finished a couple of new bags that I am so excited about. I love how the patchwork is turning out and I can't wait to get the rest of my photos edited so I can post some more pictures.

This white tote is made from vinyl and has an inside zipper pocket on one side and 3 divided open pockets on the opposite side. There is no excuse to lose anything in this bag!