Toasty Mittens

Are you snow-ready yet?

Whimsical Blanket for Alice

I made this blanket for my cousin's daughter's third birthday.  

She had an Alice in Wonderland themed party and loves purple.

The label on the box was handmade too.

Hope you like it.

Back and Bouncing

After three months of being away from the blogosphere, I'm finally back!  And Dawanda.com sure knows how to welcome me back with a big bounce.  Europe's leading online marketplace is celebrating it's one million members and my Patricia Scarflette is once again on their front page.

Thanks Dawanda and Hooray! for your one million members and counting.

Me Eco-Friendly Scarflette is also featured in Dawanda's Trends and Styles.

Click and check out Dawanda.com's unique products.  You'd be happy you did. 

Cheers! And Thanks for stopping by again.

Roses are more than Red

It's time for 'Magnificent Mondays'!

Roses bloom, not just in red.

Here's an 'earthy' take on the world's most iconic bud. Enjoy.

Click here to find out more about this week's picks

and the artisans behind these creations.

Bye Snowballs

'Snowballs' One of a Kind Knitted Scarf

See more at UrArtist Shop.

Winter is not over yet. In fact, we're still at freezing temperature here in Chicago. That means, we still get to wear our favorite winter outfits and accessories.

Yesterday, it was time to bid farewell to 'Snowballs'. Nope, it's not our pet or a peeve. It's the knitted scarf I made that's truly one of a kind. I made it with freestyle knit stitches, no pattern in hand or plan. It was one of those 'knit a stitch as you go along'. An abstract fiber art is what I call it.

It was one of my favorite knit creations. I love that there's nothing one like it and that it's purely a product of the imagination.

So, bye 'Snowballs'. May you give warmth and comfort to your new home and owner.

Rugby Stripes Are In

Rugby Stripes Laptop Sleeve.

Available at UrArtist Shop. $39.

My laptop sleeves are gaining popularity. So far, over two hundred of these cozies has been shipped around the world since I started making it over a year ago. What once started as a personal quest to find a unique laptop sleeve for my then new laptop, became a sensation to savvy web surfers across the globe.

I've sent couple of these fibrous handmade caddies to all continents except Africa. The top five countries are USA, Germany, Canada, Asutralia and France.

Last week, I got a request from a New Yorker who loves to watch rugby football to make a 'rugby stripes' laptop sleeve in her favorite colors - medium pink and red. I'm always excited whenever I get such requests since the finished work is not just a product but a result of two collaborating individuals. The creation process becomes more enjoyable for both.

Maybe next time you watch your favorite game, you'll be inspired to have a laptop sleeve to match your team's color. Don't forget to tell me about it, I'm always open to try new ideas.

Happy web surfing!

Tangled up in the Studio

'Grey Skies are Turning Blue' Art Cowl

Click here to see more of my 'Wearable Art' projects.

It's really getting cold here in Chicago. We already switched our summer clothes in our closets with fall and winter outfits. Ofcourse, these breezy weather calls for accessories to keep us warm.

At this time of the year, my studio morphs into a fibrous stead. Skeins and spools of yarns, threads and laces take over the canvases and paints. What once used to be a jar of brushes is now stuffed with knitting and crochet needles. 'It's that time of the year.', my husband would say. My sketchbook is getting filled with designs of scarves and other yarn projects.

So, pardon me if you haven't seen me writing much these days. It's because I've given in to that irrepressible calling to turn those yarns into something extraordinary, while wrapped up in my favorite cozy and sipping my favorite peach white tea.