Today will be the last day that we take orders for prints of my Mothers Paintings (scroll down). Then well get them signed and shipped. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful response we had to this, w...
Pats Barn, by Tess Beemer I have been collecting and buying my my mothers paintings for years. There aren’t many of them out there, unfortunately. Before I had my own baby I wondered why she di...
My newest collection of printed fabrics for Kokka is made up of four prints, each of which is offered in at least three colorways. Its printed on a lightweight cotton linen, a weight that Kokka calls...
We have a cancelation in our upcoming Blueberry Hill Workshop (guest teacher: Liesl Gibson). Email us if you would like the spot! More Info about the workshop here.
We have had a cancellation and have a spot in the May 11-14 New York City Weekend Sewing Workshop. You can read all about it here. Shoot me an email if you want the spot!HAVE A SP
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immedi...
Have you heard about Project Hope? Its a very inspiring effort to make and deliver new clothing to the children of Haiti. Liesl will be hosting a sewing party in her Brooklyn studio on March 24th, an...
happening now, over on Chloes blog.... from Crafty Chloe
Chloe and her kid-friendly craft projects have a brand new home, right over here. You can also check the blogs news and events page for upcoming crafting and book events near you. Go Chloe!
Here tis.... Unfortunately the first five minutes where I talk about the book has been cut, but the project how to is complete! And because I have gotten more than a few questions about Trixie...
Because she is spending her first day on bookstore shelves TODAY, Im offering some art prints of Chloe being crafty. This is the illustration that I so wanted to land on the cover, its my favorite fr...
Ive been looking forward to February 21st for a very long time. Itss the release date for Crafty Chloe, my new picture book. Crafty Chloe is about a little girl who wears a glue gun hol...
Here she is in her adorable glory.
Heres the update on upcoming workshops: Photoshop for Fabric Design, New York, April, SOLD OUT Weekend Sewing Workshop, New York, May 11-13 with Liesl and Heather, SOLD OUT Weekend Sewing Workshop, B...
I was putting together some art files for my upcoming crafts book from STC (HR Prints, due out late summer) and stumbled across these little guys. They didnt win any hearts at Kokka but I love them s...
I fell in love with this chapter book series about a little girl - and her littler sister - when it was sent to me. When I agreed to illustrate it I was thrilled to learn that each book would feature...
I get a lot of questions about why I dont design prints for boys. Its not so much that I make a decision not to, its just that I find drawing artwork for them a bit tougher. And I always seem to want...
We ALL had so much fun this fall at our first set of Weekend Sewing Workshops in New York City, we cant wait to do it again! Last year we heard from a lot of folks who live in or near New Y...
I can already feel this year zooming by. You know those "year at a glance" pages in your calendar? Mine looks a lot like the Mexico City Subway map. The next few months seem especially booked...
Have the merriest of holidays and a marvelous 2012! Love, Heather
Im working on a new line for Kokka, its all about fables and nursery rhymes. Here are some little details from two of my favorite prints from the group so far. The line isnt completely finished yet, ...
more about my dad and the dome over here...Child Development by Billy Collins As sure as prehistoric fish grew legsand sauntered off the beaches into forestsworking up some irregular verbs for theirf...
Liesl in her Brooklyn studioAs anyone who has joined her in Vermont or New York for a Weekend Sewing Workshop knows, Liesl Gibson knows her stuff. Its beyond an honor to have her with us wherever we ...
One of our workshoppers had to cancel, so we have a spot open in our Jan 20-22 Palm Spings wokshop. More info about the weekend here. We also have a few spots let in our Blueberry Hill workshops this...
from the Balloons Over Broadway activity kitMelissa Sweet, an illustrator whose work I have long admired, joined us in New York for this last weekend sewing workshop. Melissas newest book, Balloons O...
We still have some kids jammies and calendars (the paper ones and the banner kits) available as of Wednesday morning. Shop will close at midnight on Friday, November 18th!
As many of you already know, Vera is the cheerful glue that keeps things running smoothly around here. We refer to her as Sunshine With Feet. Her mood is always up, even when things... arent. ...
and we are totally obsessed with these buttery soft pajamas in tiny sizes. Check out the never-been-seen-before Candy Cane print! This and more now available in our shop...
All 100+ entires were so heartfelt and inspired that I was sure Id never be able to pick a winner. There was Maggie, who was nominated by no fewer than seven people, and who clearly deserves a bronze...
Wow, its been busy around here. So busy, infact, that I havent been able to sit down and write that lengthy, illustrated blog post detailing my thoughts about the Kim Kardashian wedding and divorce, ...
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