Archive for February, 2009
I got some stitching done
I was sick on Wednesday, I’m blaming the new decongestant. By mid-afternoon, I was able to sit up mostly and I got some stitching done: Excuse the crappy webcam picture. I had thought to use pebble beads for “ornaments” on the tree, but they are way too big. I briefly debated doing swarovski crystals, but [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on February 27th, 2009 tagged Uncategorized | Comment now »
Do you doodle?
The other day I talked about the business side of designing, so today I’m going to talk a little bit about the creative side of designing. I don’t sit down in front of a blank sketchbook/graph paper/computer and try to make a design come. First, I need that little nugget called “inspiration.” Sometimes it is [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on February 24th, 2009 tagged cycling, design work, stitching | Comment now »
I haz a cold
While this cold is not as bad as the 24-hour flu I had two days before leaving for Nashville Market, it is longer lasting. It is just your usual run-of-the mill sinus congestion thing. It is all in my ears, so I can’t hear and I can only use the Afrin for one more dose. [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on February 20th, 2009 tagged cycling, design work, knitting, stitching | Comment now »
The business side of stitching
Last weekend was the Nashville Needlework Market, which is a trade show where cross-stitch designers (like myself), thread manufacturers, fabric dyers, and other gizmo wholesalers try to convince needlework shop owners that we have the best new thing since sliced bread and they should buy our products. Shop owners, meanwhile, are trying to figure out [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on February 13th, 2009 tagged business, Market, NeedleArts | 2 Comments »
Live (sort of) from Nashville
5:40: signing off for today. Time for closing will be soon. Then chatting and comparing notes with other vendors! 3:40: Now entering the long-dark-teatime of the tradeshow. 2:54 This was in my blog reader this morning and I really like it. It sums up my approach to this year. This year, I am designing what [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on February 7th, 2009 tagged Uncategorized | Comment now »
On time, for once
Okay, I only have a couple of smallish things to do before Nashville Market (or more precisely, before leaving Market)..I have to get order forms printed, I have to reprint the new releases cataloge sheets, and I have to buy more command strips for the wall hooks we use. So why do I feel like [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on February 3rd, 2009 tagged Uncategorized | Comment now »
I made a face
I made a face while riding from Dallas to Houston. I know some people save faces for last, but I tend to just stitch whatever is in the area. This is from Briar Rose: Page 3.