handmade gifts – Bluebird Hill Art

Embroidered Dish Towels

I finally also finished up this embroidered anatomical heart dish towel for my sister. It was fun to use the metallic thread for some contrasting red. I embroidered these two towels for my mom a couple of years ago, but am so behind on cataloging and documenting my art. Someday this might be more timely…

Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day

I’ve been using printmaking to make Valentine’s since I was a kid – maybe started this tradition when I was in 3rd grade? My parents were always into printmaking and they thankfully taught me linocut early on. This year I had to go with the masked theme. Some of these will be available in theContinue reading “Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day”

Balancing Act

With grad class on hold and winter break in session from school, I have managed to do some of my own artwork. At any given time I have a minimum of five projects going, absolutely filling my brain and art room. This is a painting I did for my sister, as a Christmas present. IContinue reading “Balancing Act”

DIY Wood Die Set

Eric made this lovely dice set a while back (as in, December!) and I forgot to post them until now. It was a simple project – cut a long piece of wood into a set of five cubes, sand, and then use a Wood Burner to make dots on the die. They could be aContinue reading “DIY Wood Die Set”