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Tangled Up In Blue

Back in January I shared some of my artistic goals for the new year. If you’ve read this blog for long, you’ll know I’ve talked about a daily sketch practice for a while. One technique I tried initially was drawing the first object that came to mind and adding it to a single page. I didn’t sustain that practice for very long. My first attempt at a daily practice.
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Bus Knits

It’s time for another fiber arts roundup. Today’s theme is pieces inspired by life with our Volkswagen.
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Amazon Services

In the last update about Subalpine Design’s projects, I briefly touched on the Amazon content that has become a large part or our current workload. Here we’ll expand on that with some direct links to examples.
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Looking Back, 2019 in Review

It’s easy to get right back into the daily routine and not take the time to look back and reflect on the work that was done in the last year. Before the first month of 2020 flies by, let’s take a little peek at Subalpine Design’s projects from last year and where we spent our time.
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Fueling a Creative Holiday

Most years we have the opportunity to take off or greatly reduce our workloads the last two weeks of the year. We focus more internally and work through personal projects. It feels natural when we honor it, the winding down of one cycle as another begins.
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Meet Lou

As I finished up these leaf lace socks and I tried them on, my big ole feet reminded me of lily pads; so off I set to find a crochet pattern for lotus flowers. Found it on Make My Day Creative. The sock pattern was what first attracted me to the Knit Noro book, and the interesting vest constructions have got me plotting my next big yarn purchase. Mentioned in the last textile post, the socks are knit in malabrigo sock, fresco y seco. The lilies use embroidery floss, separated into 3 piece strands; a .85mm crochet hook and attach to the socks via safety pins for lots of accessory options: pin them to a hat or wear them like a brooch.
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Smokey, Throw Back Thursday

Of the sketches I’ve shared for #TBT this one is more recent than high school. From the location in my sketch book (and the kitchen design idea showing thru on the other side of the page), I’m going to guess it should be dated sometime around 2002. Smokey was my first dog and it left a big hole in my heart when he passed on.
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Juicy Succulent

This was another sketch that was created while working on the rebrand of Red Silk Essentials as a possible new logo idea. My inspiration came from my friend and silversmith, Bailey Schreiner Parker, she’s the Boho Luxe Bohemian behind Beaded Bohemian, who likes to cast lil succulents into her designs. Now, looking back, I’m itching to draw some more succulents and this time in color. I love their fractal, repetitive, spiraling design.
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Knit Wit

“Knit Wit,” my husband claims is his most recent term of endearment as I show off my knitwear to his grandmother. She just calls me a smart ass.
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