Bibliosophy Handmade

Dottie Notions One Yard Wonder Project

Hello!  I have been off having Mr. Baby #4 (the most perfectly sweet, happy, and handsome bebe ever!), and changing my artistic focus.  Here's a new little project that you can create with the one yard layout of my "Dottie Notions" fabric from Spoonflower.  Go vote for my design, order up your one yard, and I will be back with construction details soon!  Perfect little gift set for the sewist in your life.

A Paper Doll Playdate

Check out my post today over at 100 Layercakelet!

The Niceties

Like most parents, I am trying to teach my children the social graces, writing thank you notes amongst them.  I thought some pretty downloadable notes would be in order to inspire little hands.  Wouldn't it be fun to sit down with these and some pretty pens?

This article from Real Simple also has some fun ideas for kids' thank yous.

You can download the template from the sidebar.  Please, for personal use only!

Free Printable Valentines!

This one is for all you parents out there who want to avoid a last-minute trip to the pharmacy for Valentines!  Simply print as many copies of my free Valentines printable on your home black and white printer, let your kids color and sign, and, you're done! 

Happy Valentine-ing!

The Cutest Family

Another recent commission for the cutest little family.  I will be taking more custom portraits in the New Year, whether you're interested in a whole family portrait, or individual children.  Great gifts for grandparents, or for use on invitations or cards!  View more info in my shop here.

Holiday Open House Preview

Bible study Book of Matthew bookmarks...

Holiday gift tags...

Place an order for 2014 Desk Calendars....

Get your limited edition 2014 tea towel calendar, makes a great gift! 

A handful of huggable, hand-painted babies...

And a limited collection of hand-painted ornaments.  Plus all my regular stationery and calendar offerings!

I am also taking a limited number of custom Christmas card orders this year, so if you are interested in a cute and unique family portrait like this...

Book now, I won't be doing any more past mid-November!

Studio Pics

Recently my lovely friend, and talented photographer, Briana stopped by for some studio photos. 
"Studio" is a little glorified for where I do my work, which is all over the place.  A little painting at the kitchen counter, a little sewing with a baby on my lap, a little packaging in the dining room while kids eat breakfast.  But I woudn't have it any other way! 

On another note, if you are interested in custom holiday portraits for your Christmas cards, now is the time to book, as you can see this Baby #4 will be with us sooner rather than later.  I will be taking custom orders through the end of November.  I had the pleasure of doing the above portrait for a friend of mine; the cutest family ever!  Get more details and pricing for portraits here.

Also, 2014 tea towels are here!

I've produced these in a limited run this time, so you can snap yours up in the shop now.

Hope Autumn is finding you well!

New Work

Quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson

Leave a comment if you're interested in purchasing a print; signed copies on gorgeous Somerset fine art paper for $30; 8 x 10".

Andy the Aviator

Another work in progress....

A boy version of my paint-your-own paper doll kit, seen here in action.  Hoping to have these ready to go by October, just in time for Christmas.

Pioneer Pinafores in Action

I've been experimenting with some new fabric designs, and invested in a yard each of a couple original Biblosophy Handmade prints.  They worked up beautifully in my Pioneer Pinafore pattern, and I am so delighted with them.  They are so sweet over a classic girls dress, and not too precious that you can't play in them; that is the point of a pinafore, after all. 

We will see where this goes.  I may list these in my Etsy shop, or tuck them away for my own Littles...