Already setting aside goodies for the big craft show in december. You can read my Urban Craft Uprising interview HERE and then check out the other amazing vendors. and p.s. Thanks for an awesome day at the farmer's market. The weather was super wet autumn but I still had a great day. Hat selling weather I call it.

I sewed this little badge to show at my farmer's market booth and now I just figured out how to actually link it on the web. Go ahead, click the reverse applique f. I love the combination of technological and scrappy.

eye of the tiger

I grew about a cup of these beautiful tiger eye dry beans. I found such delight popping open the dry pods to see the swirled patterns inside.

it's in the details

Complimentary gift bags made from my own scraps. A new way that moth and squirrel makes recycled remarkable and helps you give the gifts that get remembered.

5 ways to make time for your art when raising amazing kids

Without grandparents nearby or daycare in our lives, making consistent time for our art is the major challenge as a family. Steeb and I just hung an art show at the Old Town Cafe and it was a crazy week. F is wearing the same pajamas for the third day in a row, but we did it and so can you.

 5 tips to make time for your art, changing out of pajamas optional.

1.    Do the dishes while the kids are awake, do your art while they sleep.

    If you are at home with your child, it doesn't mean you need to be on the carpet pushing trucks around all afternoon. It is valuable for little ones to see and participate in the tasks that make up our lives. If you get the chores done with the kids around, then when you get your private time you aren't using it to fold laundry. This goes for both household chores and errands related to your business. Often there are little chores related to making art, like buying supplies and preparing materials, that can be done with kids underfoot.
And perhaps it goes without saying, but it's okay to have a messy house around a deadline.

    2.    Recognize your child's rhythm. 

Work with your child's a natural energy flow if you are trying to create while they are around. You may need to play wildly at the park or have an extended snuggle to get the quality of time you need to do your creative work at home. Reading a favorite book one more time before you get to your project can prevent a little whining person tugging at your sleeve for an hour.