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busy little secrets…

July 11, 2012July 30, 2015 kineticprose

I haven’t posted a lot lately because posting usually means I’ve finished a project — or at least come to a nice resting spot. Lately, though, I feel like there’s another element keeping me away from blogging: secrets. Truth is, … Continue reading busy little secrets…

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bringing a book to life…

June 16, 2012July 30, 2015 kineticprose

I love a good challenge. And I love a great movie. So, when my friend asked me to make a real-life version of a cartoon book for her wedding guest book, I nearly squealed with excitement. The book in question … Continue reading bringing a book to life…

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pop-up a to z…

April 15, 2012July 30, 2015 kineticprose

Pop-ups kind of scare me. They never do what I hope they will do, and they tend to want to switch directions on me, mid-cut. To prepare for a class centered around pop-ups last week, I figured I’d better practice … Continue reading pop-up a to z…

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tiny painted words…

March 20, 2012July 30, 2015 kineticprose

There’s something extra exciting about seeing your words in book form. For me, that just as often means painting or embroidering those words as setting them in a traditional typeface. Right now, I’m working on painting the words of my … Continue reading tiny painted words…

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a bit of “spring” cheer…

March 11, 2012July 30, 2015 kineticprose

I’m tired of winter. I want some color… Tiny color is okay with me. It’s still technically winter, after all. But, wouldn’t it be nice… … to hold a little color in your hand? To feel it pulsing in your … Continue reading a bit of “spring” cheer…

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sometimes bookiness…

February 18, 2012July 30, 2015 kineticprose

…turns into bookworminess. That’s what’s happening right now. Maybe it’s that icky late-winter weather, or the early nightfalls. Maybe it’s that there’s a lot of junk food at work right now. In any case, my desire to make books has … Continue reading sometimes bookiness…

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it was so fun(-a-day)…

January 31, 2012July 30, 2015 kineticprose

It’s hard to believe January is over already. That means Fun-A-Day is over, too (sigh). As promised, though, here is a slideshow of my project, which involved drawing something new each day on a randomly-selected discarded card catalog card. I’m … Continue reading it was so fun(-a-day)…

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first class buzz…

January 27, 2012July 30, 2015 kineticprose

I have it! Whee…! There’s nothing like the first day of class. It can either go well, resulting in a splendid dippy excitement that lasts well into the following day, or it can go poorly, creating a suckage of the … Continue reading first class buzz…

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fun-a-day day 9: soooo many colors…

January 9, 2012July 30, 2015 kineticprose

So, today is day nine of Fun-A-Day, a month-long project happening in Baltimore and other cities. Everyone picks his or her own kind of fun. So far, I’ve had fun nine times. (Cue slaughtering of famous Ferris Bueller scene: “I … Continue reading fun-a-day day 9: soooo many colors…

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potato heaters and eels…

December 30, 2011July 30, 2015 kineticprose

I realize it’s been a bit since I’ve shown any updates of my Tin Drum doll project. (To see some background and photos from October, click here.) Lately, I’ve been working on some details for Anna Bronski, the grandmother in … Continue reading potato heaters and eels…

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