The Knotty Professor

Monday, February 2, 2009

Gifts from my mom

These little guys came in the mail today! A Princess Leia complete with gun and Sebastian the Hamster with his murse.

Donna's Purse

This is a birthday gift for my friend Donna. I lined it with some pink Amy Butler fabric.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

I have heard rumor of the woman who made the clothes for Coraline. HOLY POOP! Go to the website into Coraline's room and open the top drawer of the white dresser/vanity. A film will show the woman who knits these clothes with threads the size of human hair.
Cick here. UNBELIEVABLE! The second drawer has a pattern for the star sweater or download the pdf here.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Perfect for the girl who refuses candies...a big crafty filled valentine.

"owl be yours"

"owl be yours", originally uploaded by thecupcakery girl.

The colors are not what I would pick, but the concept...

Bookmark

Bookmark, originally uploaded by VintagePoppyCreations.

Easy idea!

The Valentine's birds are having a picnic.

The Valentine's birds are having a picnic., originally uploaded by Lauren Alane.

Love these too.

for valentine's day

for valentine's day, originally uploaded by gugy.

valentine poodle

valentine poodle, originally uploaded by violetpie.

Adorable!

Camera camera case -Valentine's version

Camera camera case -Valentine's version, originally uploaded by hine.

Super cute!

Hedgie with Hearts

Hedgie with Hearts, originally uploaded by squirrel momma.

Isn't this the cutest!

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Boston

Boston, originally uploaded by matte stephens.

The first time I saw Matte's work, I was in a really groovy gallery in Portsmouth, NH. After a delightfully retro breakfast at the Friendly Toast, we meandered in and I was in love with his work in a second. It reminds me (in a very sweet, nostalgic way) of Ed Emberley's Drawing Book: Make a World, which is how I learned to draw as a child. His books are still available. We bought one for Rosie's nephew this year for his birthday. Makes me want to go find them again. There's a Halloween book that is especially awesome.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

New Blog I like

Design Sponge. Check it. Thanks Rhondito for finding this for me!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Gifts from Mom-- Here are just a few of our recent gifts from my mom

Bowling for Cupcakes

We went candle-pin bowling for the first time. Very difficult. In honor of the birthday girl, we made bowling cupcakes from Hello Cupcake. Let me say these were very hard. VERY hard.

Monday, December 29, 2008

I'm Getting Ready for Valentine's Day

Just like the retail outlets, I too need from the day after Christmas to prepare for February 14th. This year-- I am going to make Martha's bitchin fortune cookies out of felt, cards, and I also have a heart intarsia scarf to make and some slippers. Scratch Bakery will re-open for more homemade candies: carmellows (Marshmallow, caramel, dipped in chocolate), and espresso-chocolate caramels. It takes a long time to make these things! I need the 7 weeks!