It’s the first day of Spring!! As I pulled into the parking lot at work this morning I noticed a tree that I’d been neglecting for so long throughout winter. I hadn’t realized I’d been ignoring it, it must have been a subconscious avoidance since its branches had turned to empty twigs. But this morning it is alive. Bright, flashy green leaves stretching out & up to the sun…so nice. It inspired me, made me want to turn around & go home to my dollies even more. I told myself it was finally time, in honor of Spring if nothing else, to sit down & catch up with this space. I can’t believe I haven’t updated since our First Fridays venture. I can believe it, actually, & that is sad. I really want to be better about this. Anyway, I’d written a bit about the experience back when the feelings were fresh, although the excitement of the evening is still with me:
We headed out to downtown Phoenix Friday afternoon for our first official first-hand selling experience. We’ve had our shop for some time now, but this is completely different. It was amazing. So much fun! We set up on 3rd Street, just south of Roosevelt. When we pulled up to the area at 4:30 the streets were already lined with vendors & the spot I’d hoped for was still vacant, so we promptly threw our table down & set up shoppe.

It was so nice to receive direct, immediate feedback on our tees. Now I can’t believe we haven’t given ourselves more of those experiences. We’ll be setting up again in April, but sadly that will probably be it as the galleries along the Art Walk are upset by all the vendors & traffic they’ve brought to the scene. Starting in May, officials will start handing out citations & fines, so I think we’ll be far away by that point.

So April, we are looking forward to your arrival. New tees are in the works & we’re planning on introducing a few items from our baby line as well. Those pieces really tickle my fancy. I love tiny onesies! So we’re in for some very busy evenings over the next two weeks.
In other news, I am working my fingers to nubs trying to crank out new dollies. This is the first time I’ve found a pattern that I want to stick with for a while. I’ve realized I like pattern-making almost as much, if not equally, to actually constructing the dolls. I love to see how I can change the pieces to make something new. This time, though, I must’ve hit on a keeper because I haven’t strayed for weeks. I have plans for a male counterpart, but all I want to do is make the little girls. Here’s a peek.

I am really going to try to be better about logging my thoughts & crafty progress. I’ve been a bit preoccupied lately with another little project Anthony & I have been brewing up, but things should be getting back to semi-normal soon. More on that later. Enjoy your first day of Spring…be sure you go out & bask in the warmth for at least just a minute or two today.