Monthly Archives: February 2009

A new watercolor – "Why do Robotic Octopuses Cook?"

February 16, 2009 | Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art

I don’t know about you, but when I want to celebrate something, I cook! In a perfect combination of things both robotic and aquatic, I give you the Chef. PS: The Anti-Valentines Votes are being tabulated… Stay tuned! And I was Valentine’s guest artist for fave webcomic Sluggy… Read on...

Craft (print version) RIP, and more

February 13, 2009 | Topic: craft

I love the Craftzine blog – (yeah, you may have seen Dabbled there a few times). You may have heard by now that Craft magazine is ditching their print version and going to all online. Sad in a way (because I love the physical lovelies on paper)… Read on...

Last day for Anti-Valentines Contest!, , and Art for Charity

February 12, 2009 | Topic: Uncategorized

First off, a reminder that THIS IS IT, the last day to get in your entries for the Anti-Valentines Day contest. Go check out the Dabbled flickr pool for a quick look at some of the entries. Need motivation? Go check out the … Read on...

A new watercolor – "Hang Time"

February 11, 2009 | Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art

This was hanging out in my head based on the IF prompt “Time”. And I’m happy to say it came out pretty similar to what I envisioned. I’ve got a few more in my head to get out too, we’ll see what happens! Read on...

Tutorial – Make a Stacked Felt Pin – A clever Valentine!

February 10, 2009 | Topic: craft, Featured Craft, recycled sweaters, Tutorials/Tips

Here is a fun and quick project, suitable for valentines or spring. Wouldn’t this be cute for a little girl to make for valentines for her friends? Or stack bolder flowers without the heart and make a fun funky adult brooch. The… Read on...

More Cephalopod Crafts – Octopus Wine Cover, and Crafty Cthulhu Roundup

February 9, 2009 | Topic: craft

My friends Dennis and Grieg (Grieg is a very talented photographer) are apparently also a very talented crafty dudes! Love this little cephalopod wine bottle cover… isn’t he just too cute!? Even though cephalopod week is officially over, I had to do just one more to… Read on...

Felt Love!

February 9, 2009 | Topic: Uncategorized

Gorgeous weather this weekend means I spent the time away from the computer and mostly attending parties for kids and kids-to-be. I love to make homemade gifts, and I had some fabulous die-cut felted sweaters that the lovely Colleen had graciously… Read on...

One more octopus… and Making Soup!

February 6, 2009 | Topic: food

Skitzophrenic post here, but I wanted to get one more Octopus out for Cepholopod Week.
And I also have a new instructable up, on how to make a totally easy, kid-veggie-friendly, inexpensive soup – Carrot Vichyssoise… So here he is… Read on...

Cephalopod Week – It's the octopus' turn!

February 6, 2009 | Topic: art, my art

Apparently there was an outcry of discrimination among the octopuses of the world that my cephalopods this week were of the squid-y variety. To make amends, here is a sweet little Octopus pal, Edvard, is just looking for love (probably in all the wrong places). Read on...

Anti-Valentines contest updates and inspiration

February 5, 2009 | Topic: Uncategorized

Good Morning! Cephalopod week will continue this evening, but a quick check in on Valentines Day. Don’t forget to get your entries in for the Anti-Valentines Day contest… Spread the word, too — grab an “I’m Entering the Contest” button at the bottom of

… Read on...