— posted by Jenny on 07/22/2008
That was fast!
It's only just over a week since the new patterns were released, and already there are busy hands completing impressive projects like the ones just posted on Gettin' Squishy! She's nearly mastered the whole sheet! Are you one of the over achievers who's completed a project from the new patterns? Then what are you waiting for? - Post it to the Sublime Stitching Flickr page!
— posted by Jessica on 07/15/2008
New Patterns!
So, uh..if we have new patterns up (woot!), why is there a picture of these lovely ladies for this post? Let me introduce to you two extremely talented and helpful friends of Sublime Stitching.
Alicia Traveria (left) is an enormously gifted artist and illustrator. She also illustrates my monthly Crafting a Business column on Venus. We did a survey last year to see if our customers would riot in the streets if I didn't in fact design each and every sheet of patterns myself, as I've done for the last seven years. Out of 2,000 respondents, the overwhelming consensus was "We love you and always want to see your designs, and we'd welcome new designers to the Sublime Stitching line too". Phew! Sounds good to me. So, please make Alicia feel welcome, and check out the amazing job she did creating the Sexy Librarians sheet for us.
Amy Bindel (right) has been a Sublime Stitching supporter for many years, and I've admired her meticulously stitched projects that she's posted online and in her etsy store. I approached Amy to see if she'd like to help me stitch up samples and examples. Lucky me, she said yes. Some of her fine handwork can be seen on our Julie West, Sexy Librarians and Lisa Petrucci patterns.
Soon, I'm going to introduce you to the other people who pull this whole production together. It used to be just me around here, but not any more. Think I'm taking it easy as a result? Think again! Lotsa new stuff awaits that you'll only find here with us. For now, get yourself the new line of designs!
— posted by Jenny on 07/2/2008
Aussie, I mean Austin Craft Mafia
Living Creatively, the crafty online magazine based out of Australia, has posted a nice article on the Austin Craft Mafia. If reading it whets your appetite for more creative business advice, be sure to check out fellow ACM'er Jennifer Perkins' business classes at Craft-o-Rama here in Austin, Average Jane Crafter's excellent compliation of web resources for crafty businesses, and of course our own Jenny Hart's insightful "Crafting a Business" column on VenusZine.com.
— posted by Jessica on 07/2/2008
Bloggin' Around
Hello Sublime Stitching blog. I have been neglecting you lately. Why? Well, there's a whole lotta stuff going on. I'm working hard on new transfer designs for you like this anatomical heart! There will be four new theme sheets available soon, including a new artist series pack that I'm extra excited about. Ooh! I just wanna blab it all to you- but, that would spoil the surprise. Check out the previews on flickr that also include some notes on stitches used. I'm also hard at work on a new project book which will be out next year (these things take time, little stitcher), and that keeps me locked behind closed doors researching, writing, stitching and designing. And, yes it's true: I've been blogging elsewhere. But it's not what you think! These other blogs aren't like you. They're different. Check out my postings on Dinosaurs and Robots, Feeling Stitchy and bookmark my other blog: Embroidery as Art. That should hold you for a while.
— posted by Jenny on 06/26/2008
New CAB Column
The June installment of Crafting a Business is now up on Venus! This one is about, you guessed it: taking some time off for yourself. As always, the illustration is by the wondermously talented Alicia Traveria. Chee, I wish I really was lounging in a hammock right about now...(sometimes I need to follow my own advice!)
— posted by Jenny on 06/10/2008
Two Contests
There are two contests goin' on right now that I think you should know about. The first is the Banner Contest at the lovely embroidery blog Feeling Stitchy. The top 5 finalists will be chosen by our very own, Jenny Hart and the winner will be selected by the readers. (With glamorous prizes and exciting merchandise just waiting to be won...)
The second is the Mad Tea (Towel) Party. From the site: "In summer 2008, Nicholas Gallery, located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, will host an exhibit of tea towels from all over the world. Functional and non-functional entries are sought. Whether you're a designer with a line of functional tea towels, or an artist curious about pushing a mundane form in an exciting new direction, we'd love to hear from you."Better get busy - can't wait to see what you come up with!
— posted by Jessica on 06/6/2008
ICE Atlanta
Atlanta, here we come! Sublime Stitching will be at ICE this Saturday June 7 in Centennial Olympic Park from 11am to 6pm. We hope to see you there!
— posted by Jenny on 06/5/2008
Interview with Rob Walker
I always enjoy talking with Rob Walker, the author of Buying In and keeper of the website, Murketing. He's posted an interview with me over on his journal that you might find interesting...
— posted by Jenny on 06/4/2008
CRAFT Magazine Release Party
Mark your calendars Austin - Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) and Leslie Bonnell (Stitch Lab) are hosting the first-ever Austin CRAFT Magazine Release Party at The Work*Shop. There will be things to make and things to take - like lots of awesome door prizes (including Sublime Stitching treats). We'll be there - wouldn't miss it!
— posted by Jessica on 05/29/2008
Neat Photoset
Keep your eye on Stephanie's (aka Ruby Crowned Kinglette) Flickr set "A Collaboration". She and her friend Alice (aka Futuregirl) are about to embark on a year long embroidery project together. Every two weeks they will each interpret a word in embroidery on 26 linen squares. Should be fun to watch unfold!
— posted by Jessica on 05/29/2008
New Stuff
Ooh, I'm excited about the very new things we have in our gifts section. An embroidery-inspired note pad to pretty up your to-do lists and a set of full-color note cards (with flourished envelopes to match) featuring some of the patterns all stitched up. Quick, go grab yourself some embroidery-inspired stationery!
— posted by Jenny on 05/21/2008