New Talent

I am related to crafty people. Not crafty in the criminal sense, of course. I'm talking in the Martha Stewart sense. You know, creative. It started with my mother, who makes cards for every holiday. And when I was a kid, Mom sewed me and my Barbie dolls some fantastically chic outifts (my Barbie had a leather coat, a blue satin evening gown, and a red sundress that was perfect for long walks through the basement with Ken). Then there's my sisters, who also know how to draw, paint, cook gourmet meals, sew, and sing, among many other things. 

Now there's the next generation. First up is my niece Allie, who sews banners from fabric. Here's a few samples of her work:

I dig Allie's sense of color and pattern. Don't you love the Halloween banner? She's a textile artist for sure. You can read her blog (she's a talented writer, too) and see more of her work here.

Then there's my other niece Kaylynne, who's a graphic designer. Kaylynne designed this t-shirt that I just purchased from her online store:

It's the perfect sentiment for when I'm feeling PMS-ish. Which is all the time. So I wear it a lot!  

Kaylynne has a whimsical sense of humor that shows in her work. Check out her other designs here.   

Comments

[shelby]

My sister has recently started making those cute banners too...she made one for Andrew in his nursery colors that says "It's A Boy!"...it's still hanging in his room. I love it. That shirt is so cute too!

[Allie]

I did not know about Kaylynnes page! How cool!

[MaryB]

Susan~
It sure is nice of you to advertise for Allie and Kaylynne! AND, don't sell yourself short. You are very talented too--in many ways! I often find myself very jealous of you and your talents. But I still love you!