After much stress, I’ve come to a tough decision. The sofa was both maxing out my little work space and causing me a lot of stress. Since I don’t feel I have the time to make it properly, I’ve altered the pattern and am now making a chair. I can’t even tell you how relieved I feel to have made this decision.

Oh, and inspired by this post, the photo above (of the new chair measurements) was taken with my iPhone and uploaded to Tittr.

I’m just checking in to share a few new pairs of earrings. I’m trying to really limit my computer time (and my TV time) because it turns out they are major studio distractions.

In the last two days, I applied to 6 craft shows (hence the new images) and ordered slides to apply to 4 more. Apparently I’m trying to make this summer busier than last.

Even though I have fantasies of a fashionably dressed me producing jewelry in a lovely studio, the reality more often looks like this – me, in my crappy boots and Carhart overalls, working away in my freezing cold garage (I mean studio).

Here’s a little preview of a new group of necklaces I’m working on. I’m still loving the chunky necklaces – this one’s a little combo of two different styles.

Just some pretty details from my backyard.

This next month feels like its going to be the busiest of my life. The New York Gift Fair is now less than a month away, with ACC and my first 2-person exhibition not far behind. On top of that, January is the month when many applications are due for summer shows.

I’ll be hunkering down in the studio, and as much as I hate this, I probably won’t be blogging much. But no worries, I’ll check in when I can. Wish me luck!

A very belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thanks to everyone for their support and encouragement throughout 2007.

I love the black and white floral patterns on this furniture by draga obradovic. (Shocking, I know.) via Poppytalk.

Even though I have a mountain of work to do, I basically took the last few days off. I was feeling a little burnt out, and decided to have some non-work related, Christmas crafty fun. I finally got a chance to bust out my Gocco, and printed snowflakes on everything – bags, gift tags, and tissue paper, etc.

I think the break payed off, because last night I came up with a solution for a pattern for the sofa that I’m really quite happy with. That’s right, I said sofa. I’m making a sofa. (Insert thoughts of “Megan, you’re crazy” here.) I layered and reworked an old pattern I really like, and this is the result. Now its time to work.

Today is the last official day to place an order from my shop and have it arrive by Christmas.

But I’ll let you in on a little secret, as long as I receive your order by noon tomorrow, I’ll make sure it arrives on time.

Happy holidays! And thanks for all your nice comments about my last post.

We had a bit of an ice storm today, and while it made driving a pain, it did make for some very pretty pictures.

But my big news is that I was accepted into the Handmade division of the New York International Gift Fair. In February. Commence panicking. And list making. By my calculations I’ve got to make 40 to 50 pieces of jewelry by February. On top of the sculpture I’ve got to make for ACC.

Its going to be a very busy holiday.