The rumours are true: the Mandrake pattern is IN the shop today
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I got him all scanned last night, and it looks suh-WEET!!! Go looky (but don't drool on the keyboard!). I'd really like to see someone interp him -- not a challenge, just a suggestion...
I've also been getting ready for my show in July...and was thinking of ways to rework the mandrake for a series. I've done a super stylized version
and love it. Though blue + green isn't even close to my normal autumny palette, I'm really digging the way the colors interact and pop against the muslin. I've done some prelim stitching and will finish it up this week. For those interested, I'll also make this design available in the market.
And THEN (I know, it's getting cray-zay) I'll be putting up the WOmandrake next week!! Oh yeah, she's fierce. When I get her up, I'll offer a combo deal with both patterns for $8 instead of $5 each.
I think I'm getting the hang of this pattern stuff -- the whole adventure has turned out to be a lot more fun (and satisfying) than I dared to hope it would be. I guess that's a good problem to have!
Take care and get stitchin -- Spring is at the door and will call us all out Soooooon....
to awesome accessories:
including collars and cuffs, the Fearless Stitcher Originals are selling like cray-zay! 
