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Here’s a few images from the other book I finished last week. The manuscript maybe had vocabulary of five different words, mostly about this sweet little boy’s toy that got lost. The art director asked for really really really simple pictures. I tried something a little different this time, to add visual interest to fairly simple images. I did a really subtle collage. You maybe can’t even see it here, but in the boy’s shorts there’s a denim texture. And behind the color in the images is a very faint parchment background. And the fur of his stuffed alligator is real fur texture. (I know, you probably can’t even tell here, but it’s really there, I swear. I was hoping this would help the images look interesting while still keeping them simple.)

It was a super fun project. And when I was done, instead of sitting on laurels and catching up on Glee, I decided to go on a SUPER CRAFT EXTRAVAGANZA!!! I know I said I didn’t sew before, but apparently if you keep trying over and over again, eventually something turns out. My sister in law made Ella a fabulous little pillowcase dress last year. It’s so cute. So I totally copied her and tried a few of my own. I went to Savers and found some awesome old vintage pillowcases and used grosgrain ribbon in lieu of binding tape to finish off the top, waist and arms. This one we made for Ella’s friend (who luckily is the same size. Thanks for the fabulous modeling job, kiddo!)

I made this little one for my niece Teagan. I was hoping the green waist ribbon would give it a little kick. I’m thinking about maybe making her some matching green ribbon flowers. We’ll see how ambitions I am… (Also, don’t be jealous of my mad photography skillz. I know, I know…)

Then I had a baby shower. I’m obsessed with old man hats, and wanted to see if I could make one for a baby. I chose to make it out of fleece since it doesn’t fray on the edges. It’s pretty forgiving for people who really just pretend to know what they’re doing (you know, like me…)

Then I ripped off my amazing sister’s idea and embroidered a matching onesie. Ta-Dah!!!

I know, I know, I’m almost done. Then I made a necklace and matching earrings. I think the earrings turned out particularly well, just simple ones that hang from a studded post that I bent and filed down into an earring hook.

And that’s it. Now we get to go start our summer vacation. So what have you been working on? I want to hear!