Before I say a single random thing, I must say a wildly exciting thing ahhh here it goes. IT’S ALMOST TIME First name ⏰
SAVE THE DATES: August 1-6, 2025
Like the whole dang time. Block ‘em off, we’re going on an art vacation (online)! The biggest free global workshop event is about to open registration. Allll the details are coming in a few days 💌 👀
Now, back to our regular programming with all my nonsense.
What haven’t I been dabbling in? is the question. First of all, I sewed my first hard pants and they’re real good if I do say so myself. Don’t you feel like it’s easier to toot your own horn when you just followed someone else's instructions properly? Like, I obviously didn’t draft my own apparel as a beginner sewist and magically perfected the garment on the first try.
ha¨rdpan(t)s noun
- Trousers with a rigid agenda, characterized by the absence of stretch, forgiveness, or any desire to accommodate snacks
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Commonly includes jeans, trousers, or anything with a zipper that judges you
In a sentence: She wore hard pants to the coffee shop and immediately regretted every life choice that led her there.
I love it when I find a good ware. From essentials to splurges, these are my picks for wares this month…
- Listen, I'm not lazy. I read when I'm falling asleep and I get real cold so I want to be allllll snug in the blankets. Which means I don't want to continue tapping the Kindle screen to turn pages. Sooooo…. I grabbed a remote to do it for me. NO REGRETS.
- I just dug these slipper socks out and started wearing them again and, I gotta say, I've been theeee happiest walking through my house. Alsoooo, this isn't a sponsored promo code but when I went to grab the link, I saw that you can get 20% off if you use the code COMFORT20 🥳
Blue used to cost up to 5 times more than gold 🤯
Hear me out: Procreate Pattern Studio 😍 I am so proud of my new course and students who have enrolled already.
I applaud you all so dang much 👏
Firstly, this is easily the most engaged I've ever seen students, from sharing your work to seeing your completion stats (yeah I see those 😉). I cannot tell you how excited this gets me!
Cuz here's another random fact for you: Did you know that the average completion rate of an online class is 12.6%
This is why I'm so passionate about teaching. I'm determined to help you engage every step of the way so you'll reach 100% with ease and enthusiasm.
I've never seen a long-form course have this kind of progress after just launching! 👏👏👏
Which leads me to this month’s student feature because omg…
LOOK AT THIS gorgeous gorgeous pattern work that Suzy T. has created already! 🤩
If you’re on the fence about making patterns in Procreate, I promise you’re in for a treat 🥰
- I had a fun urban sketching segment on KATU last month and my gosh I just love the time I get to see Helen (host of AM Northwest). She is a true gem.
- My grandma gave me several of her paintings recently and they're so moody and expressive, all done with oil paint (which I still haven't tried 🤔).
- I got to spend a fun day with some of my favorite people - Jessica Swift, Alison Glass, and Sarah Watts. It wasn't long enough so it looks like I'll have to plan a trip.
WHEW! Lots last month and it'll be lots this month too. I'm having the best time with you all. Let's do it again 🥹
What hard pants are those? I must make some! They look fantastic. And SO looking forward to SCR!!!!