Delta Breeze Mini Card Set

I follow a lot of quilters on Instagram because I can't resist a good quilt, so imagine my delight when Cindy Wiens of Live a Colorful Life reached out to me about my cards.  After several emails and a lot of ideas exchanged, I finished a set of notecards this spring based on her beautiful Delta Breeze design that are now for sale in my Etsy shop.  Working together with Cindy was truly a breath of fresh air! 

Cindy's Delta Breeze from http://www.liveacolorfullife.net

The hardest thing for me about designing my own paper goods is working alone from start to finish, with most of my design and proofing process on the computer screen.  I am always second-guessing myself, hoping that the final product is actually as vibrant and fun as the original image that I started with in my head.  But designing these cards with some back and forth with Cindy was a real pleasure.  I waited eagerly to hear her feedback when I sent her the final printed cards and was relieved when she was even more excited and happy with them  I had hoped.  

We have something good in store for you on Instagram this week so make sure you are following us @tokodots and @liveacolorfullife if you want to get in on the action!

Shop update - quilt prints

I've been surprised at how much time I actually do have to knit, sew, cook and clean with a baby in tow, but the one thing I can't really do when he's not sleeping is work at a computer.  He's watched me so intensely even from a small age that I haven't been able to justify setting the example for him that sitting in front of a computer for long stretches is ok.  Showing him how to sew, making dinner, talking about the difference between knit and purl stitches, washing dishes.. these are all skills I don't mind getting him used to early, so I do still get a lot done offline!

This is why it feels like a particular accomplishment to finally get a new product into my Etsy shop. I'm excited to finally offer quilt prints!  

(For 10% off your order through Friday 11/20, use coupon code JINGLEBASH). 

Colorful designs for everyday life

As it's gotten warmer here, I've spent less and less time beneath my quilt and more and more time working on a whole new line of projects on the computer.  I've enjoyed making my own stationery and holiday cards for the last few years, so I decided to start an Etsy shop with some new card designs this spring.  It's still a work in progress but I've finally gotten my shop up and running.  Let me know what you think!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/tokodots