Wow! Here it is. One full month of hard work getting this thing ready. I handed it over yesterday to the Minnesota Book Arts Center. I am applying for their Jerome Mentorship Grant.
There are 5 whole made portfolios out of ivory canvas with a hand embroidered hand felted wool pocket on the front. The pocket contains my signature.
So, I’ve been going crazy making inventory for the Renegade Craft fair on September 13-14 in Chicago. I’m pretty happy though with the way this season’s look is shaping up. Very collegiate. If any of you live or will be in the Chicago area on that date, make sure you swing by my booth. I will have woolen bags, laptop cozies, and hats.
Part of a collection of animal drawings. This wolf is drawn in ink on gessoed canvas and then collaged around him is jute, leather, linen and wool. 
Today I have been working on finishing up my very first woodcut which is an image of honeycomb. After hours of carving and three blisters, I finished it. This morning I bought the most beautiful Japanese kozo tissue paper that the image will be printed on. I have drawn, in olive colored ink, a honeybee in the corner of the paper. I think I will print an edition of 12.
A new product from sketchbook. They are durable little laptop cozies made of 100% wool and lined with a cotton duck canvas. Two extra pockets to fit external drives, mouse, and power cord. $55.00
*Custom sizes and colors upon request.
Here is the link to purchase online:
www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13876205
www.mina-perhonen.jp
My newest discovery. Her name is mina and she designs her own textiles and from that has her own clothing and furniture line out of Japan. Maybe someday I can be like her. Sigh.
I have made some bicycle hats for Capricorn Bicycle Company! Custom screen printed with the Capricorn logo, the seagoat in pink. They come in a variety of colors and are made in cotton canvas, linen, or wool. All are fully lined with cotton. $20
***If you live in Minneapolis, I will be selling these at the All-City Championship bicycle race this Saturday, July 26th and also, the following weekend at the first ever Caffetto Craft Fair, located at 708 W. 22nd street (Across the street from the Wedge Co-op).
