That's right, the design I've been toying with forever is FINALLY done! Meet the next addition to the Dragonflight Dreams shop designs: Pretty fierce, right? He'll fit right in with the dragon. I plan on making the screen this weekend, and then getting to...
Readers, today I'd like to pick your brains. I have too many ideas for the next print to develop for the shop, so I thought I'd ask your input. Keeping in mind that I still have lots of elephant prints planned, and will continue to print with my other screens as well:...
One of the things I get asked the most when I say I run a screenprinting shop is where I get my ideas/how I come up with the designs. I usually just go with the short answer, "from my head," but it's not actually that simple most of the time. So I thought I'd sit down...
Behold the next design that will be hitting the shop on various items: This one is for my brother-in-law, who has an intense fascination with elephants. 🙂
Prints of the new phoenix design hit the shop this past weekend! Take a look (more to come in the next few weeks): Fiery colors obviously work best with the theme of the design, but I kind of really want to do one in a blue-green. Could I get away with that, do you...
Interested in sponsoring me in April? Well aren't you awesome! 😀 Hop on over to the Sponsor info page to see the rates & choices, or shoot me an email. In other news, shirts with the new phoenix print have started to hit the shop, with more coming over the weekend....
In going through my closet for things to bring to the clothes swap at the TxSC Blogger Conference, I realized I had quite a few things I don't wear anymore, whether because the sizing is no longer right, or my style has changed. And some of the pieces were just too...
Holiday Special In case you didn't already hear through Twitter or Facebook, DD is offering a discount for your holiday shopping! Use coupon code TDAY2011 for 20% off your order from the DD store until Dec. 9. Custom Orders Also, I'm pleased to announce that DD will...
First attempt at printing with this screen came out off-center and patchy. Second attempt went much better - measured to center and practically pounded the ink through. Result: perfectly centered and solid. Should hit the store tomorrow or Wednesday. Yay! UPDATE: New...
This past weekend I created a new screen, and printed it up. Behold, the Dragonflight Dreams dragon in wearable form! I'm keeping the blue shirt for myself, but will be printing up some dragon apparel for the Etsy shop this week.
Hi, I’m Amanda!
I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.
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