The binding of the book

It's proving to be harder than anticipated.

Projects

I've been spending the first weekend of the new year on two major projects: my first knitted sweater and my first hand bound 2011 planner. I'm sort of winging both and hoping that they turn out alright (this is how I approach most things in my life actually).

The sweater I started during a hand knitting class at FIT in the fall, and I just bought "How to Make Books" by Esther K. Smith which has given me a lot of ideas about how to make my planner.

Both are turning out to be more expensive than if I had gone out and bought them in a store, but this is partly due to my ignorance in designing a knitted garment and knowledge of affordable paper. I'm learning as I go, which I'm generally alright with. Hopefully these will be finished this week!

2011!

Ok, it's 2011 and my resolution is to post daily on this blog while creating new work, getting my act together, and start freelancing. To start, here are some sketches from my planner for 2010 and my 2010 holiday card:

Manhattan building

ASPCA trip

Subway man

Photoshop sketch

Monkey!

IF

The Fall Season

Knitting/crocheting season has officially begun today. Made a pumpkin of my own pattern creation. So exciting. Lots of things in the works this year. Will be knitting/crocheting all winter. Love it.

IF: Old Fashioned

I must admit, after living in New York City for almost 4 months, I am starting to miss the "country." I guess I'm a little less of a big city girl than I thought.