In Case You Missed It: Gold Sparkle Cat Pin

Last month, I released the Gold Sparkle edition of my cat enamel pins. I made them mostly for CatCon, which is coming up in August, and I have a very limited quantity. These are also limited edition and won't be restocked once they're gone. So if you want one, I suggest you pounce on them.

New Mini Paintings

I recently added a few new mini paintings to the shop. I'm a little obsessed with painting fruits right now. There's just something about the warmer weather that has me thinking about fruit 24/7.  

Available now in the shop!

Sale Item of the Week: Purrito Print

This week only, the Purrito Print is on sale! Originally $12, you can get it this week for $8. Head over to the shop!

Hello There, Tangerine Cat

I just added this little guy to the shop. He's a quick little painting I did earlier this week. I have a couple more things I've working on this week, one of which is an Easter special; you'll just have to wait and see.

I'm also having a Spring Cleaning Sale in the shop! Get 25% Off all orders with code: SPRING2015 now until Monday. I'm looking to cut down some of my greeting card inventory to make room for more prints.

New Burger Stuff!

Added some new stuff to the shop today! Meet Burger Dude, he's available as a 5x5 print or as a sticker!

Changes

I've been talking about this for quite some time now, and at the end of this year it's going happen. On January 1st, 2015 I'm going to shut down my Etsy shop. That doesn't mean I'm going to stop knitting just yet. It just means the shop is moving off Etsy. I'm tired of a lot of the changes Etsy's been making to the site and also (as I mentioned before) their fees. Last December, my Etsy bill was nearly $300 for the month. And most months, my bill ranges from $20-60 depending on how much I sell. That's a pretty hefty chunk of money that could've been used to grow my business or pay bills. I only pay Big Cartel a flat rate of $9.95/month regardless of how much I sell. Since being featured by Frankie, I've been getting a decent number of orders through Big Cartel. That gave me the confidence I needed to grow my business without Etsy. Starting bookmarking it now, because soon the knits will only be available HERE.

Knitting isn't the only thing I'm doing for a living; I've been trying to focus on my illustration career. When I'm not knitting, I'm drawing. It's a much scarier path than graphic design, but it's so much more satisfying to me. I love the challenge & excitement of the unknown. I'm currently trying to work on new pieces and prints to get ready for Renegade Craft's Winter Shows. The application period starts in September and it's only open for a week this year. So I really got to get it together! In the meantime, you can see what's currently available HERE.

Kevin and I decided to skip the Summer shows this year because it's too much work & stress on me for very little profit. Every year, he has to go to Comic Con for work so it leaves me working alone on the Summer shows. It's just too much work on one person. So we've been changing up the shows we do as well as researching some smaller ones to try. I'll be participating in the July Art Walk at The Community in Anaheim. (more about that later). In a couple months, I'll announce the Holiday show schedule so you know where you can find me at a show near you! Til next time!

New One-Offs

I've been working on some small one-off items to keep my hands working while I think up some new stuff for the shop. A while back I found a pack of 50 cards & envelopes at Big Lots. The price was so cheap I couldn't pass it up. I've been thinking of what I could do with them ever since. The quality of the cards are standard card stock, but the envelopes are definitely on the thinner side. Since I'm sorta in a lull right now, I thought the cards would be great for quick little one-of-a-kind cards. These are hand-drawn with colored pencils and are one-of-a-kind, never to be reproduced. These are the two that were released this past week, but more are on the way! You can find them in the shop!

Happy Apple Card

Pizza Face Card

NEW Goodies in the Shop!

I've been working on some new items for summer. Here's what's new and currently available. More are on the way!

Get them here!

New in the Shop this Week: Hello Hotcakes! Card

I can't seem to stop drawing food. This week, I drew up a sweet stack of pancakes.

Hello Hotcakes! is now available in the shop!

Le Petit Déjeuner

I've been working on new drawings when I can. I'm currently obsessed with drawing food and moments in the day. I worked on a little breakfast card that's new available here in the shop.

New in the Shop this Week: One of a Kind Valentine's Day Cards

I made a few one of a kind Valentine's Day cards for the shop this week. They're available in the shop at a very affordable price of $2.

Recently Added to the Shop: Oatmeal Speckled Mittens

Lately, I've been thinking about expanding my line of knitted goodies. I decided to make a pair of mittens because they're one of the most requested items. Although they're completely unnecessary for those of us who live in LA, I made them especially for my friends who experience real winter. These are the first pair and they were super fun to make! More colors are on the way.

Available here in the shop!

NEW Valentine's Day Cards!

Last year, I was super late when it came to making Valentine's Day cards. I think they were added to the shop just a week before V-Day! This year, I got my act together and have two new cards in the shop & ready to ship (and with a whole month to spare!). So here they are! You can get them here in the newly revamped print shop.

Donut Love

Sucker for Love

New Knits

I've been getting ready to stock the shop with some new knits for cooler weather. Here's a sneak peek at what's to come.

You can find them here.