Okay, okay. I must admit that I’m borderline obsessed with reading blogs of some of my new favorite crafters. And, yes, I click back to the onset of the blog and read all the way through (I have a lot of time stuck at the computer). I like to see how these artists evolved, what kinds of information they included in their blogs, and how long it took them to establish themselves. For most, it’s years. I’m endlessly fascinated.

A roundup of the blogs I’ve been into:

Shanna Murray’s blog. Shanna lives in my hometown of Rochester, knows my friend Rachel from college (who also runs a sewing business), and sews/prints some adorable artwork. She is also half of Hello Handmade Paperie.

Stephanie Cogdon Barnes’s old and new blogs. She is half of the 3191 pair, and makes lovely little handsewn animals.

Maria Alexandra Vettese’s blog. Maria takes lovely photos, is the other half of the 3191 pair, and has her hands in various other projects.

Heather Smith Jones’s blog. She draws, paints, and makes letterpress cards that are lovely.

Other blogs I’ve been following recently:

This Young House. A young couple in Virginia gives design advice.

Paper N Stitch and IndieFixx. These blogs feature new artists and designers daily.

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In other news, we put my dad on a plane back to NY this morning. It was a great visit, but I need a break. I took yesterday off to be with him on his last day here and ended up sleeping on the couch most of the day.

My mother-in-law just emailed to say she’s sending multiple packages our way (one of which might be here when I get home!), which makes me smile. I’m not exactly sure what she’s sending, so it should make for a nice surprise.

Happy hump day!